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The number of meeting requests submitted by delegates ahead of next week’s DISTREE Latin America has already topped 2,200 according to the event’s organiser. DISTREE Latin America, which takes place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from September 11th to 13th, gathers together the region’s leading ICT and consumer electronics (CE) distributors, retailers and e-tailers for three days of pre-scheduled one-on-one meetings with vendors and manufacturers looking to launch, build or manage routes-to-market in the fast-growing region.
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Esquire to expand headquarters
South African IT and accessories distributor Esquire has announced plans to spend US$4.7m expanding its headquarters in Midrand, Johannesburg, taking the total size of the complex to more than 8,000 square meters comprising offices and warehouse space.
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Gitex Shopper gears up for DWTC move
It is now just one month until the new look Gitex Shopper event opens its doors in Dubai on September 29th. Vendors and retailers look to Gitex Shopper for a short sharp sales boost and this year’s event is no exception. The event has moved to Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) and will no longer run concurrently with Gitex Technology Week trade show. Persuading consumers to make PC purchases during Shopper could be challenging given the scheduled late October launch date for Windows 8.
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Middle East distributor FDC recently held its first conference for channel partners and vendors. The event, which took place in Dubai, included presentations and workshops featuring a range of FDC’s vendors including Asus, Acer, Lenovo, Seagate and WD. The channel event also saw FDC hand out a series of awards and announce its planned expansion into the markets of Lebanon and Egypt.
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Fortinet appoints Oxygen as VAD in Saudi Arabia
Network security solutions provider Fortinet has appointed Oxygen as a VAD partner in Saudi Arabia. Under the terms of the deal, Oxygen will distributor Fortinet’s entire suite of security solutions in the Kingdom. Fortinet claims that the appointment will ‘augment’ its existing Saudi Arabian distribution deal with VAD Secureway.
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DISTREE Latin America agenda offers channel insights
This year’s DISTREE Latin America, which takes place from 11-13th September in Buenos Aires, Argentina, will provide a platform for market updates and discussion of topical channel issues. The packed agenda features market analysis from GfK and CONTEXT, plus channel updates from numerous vendors including Microsoft, Kaspersky, Port and Energy Sistem. A series of workshops during the event will also include contributions from CADMI PyA and ABRADISTI, influential channel associations from Argentina and Brazil respectively.
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Colombia’s IZC ready for DISTREE Latin America
Colombian distributor IZC will participate in next month’s DISTREE Latin America to interact with vendors from around the world keen to expand their channel reach in the fast-growing region. Martha Zambrano, president at IZC, said: “The Colombian market is performing well. It is a country of 45 million people, a stable economy and there is technical development taking place.”
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Asbis posts second quarter figures
Emerging markets distribution powerhouse Asbis has posted second quarter 2012 sales of US$365.8m – up 20.8% year-on-year. Gross profit margin for the quarter stood at 4.44% and Asbis recorded after-tax profits of US$319,000, comparing well to the US$3.96m loss recorded a year earlier.
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UK-based distributor Entatech has added Vibe Audio to its vendor portfolio. The partnership with Entatech aims to support Vibe’s growth in both the home audio and personal audio market. Vibe is a significant player in the international car audio market, currently exporting to over 50 countries internationally.
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Tech Data Uruguay eyes portfolio expansion
Tech Data Uruguay will join hundreds of leading channel organisations at next month’s DISTREE Latin America, keen to meet with ICT and consumer electronics (CE) vendors looking to build new routes-to-market. Gabriel González, commercial manager at Tech Data Uruguay, will represent the distributor and meet with vendors hoping to open up new sales channels into the Uruguayan retail market.
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