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DISTREE Russia has confirmed that Yandex.Market will deliver a GameChanger keynote presentation at this year’s 15th anniversary event, which takes place in Moscow on May 30th to June 1st, 2018. The new GameChangers session is designed to update vendor and channel delegates on the major technology trends and new business models that will drive the evolution of channel ecosystems within Russia. Evgeniy Schepelin, Business Development Director at Yandex.Market, will deliver the presentation.
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Noon signs partnership with Extra
Online marketplace and e-tailer Noon has signed a partnership agreement with United Electronics Company, the parent company of Saudi Arabian retailer Extra. Under the terms of the deal, Extra becomes Noon’s exclusive Saudi Arabian partner for a range of consumer electronics and home appliance items such as Samsung, LG, Sony, Braun, Kenwood and Moulinex, among others.
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Synaxon adds special bids to EGIS
Channel services group Synaxon has added a comprehensive special bids feature to its EGIS online procurement portal. The new capability enables EGIS users to take advantage of the competitive pricing available from distributors. Offers from Ingram Micro are already available on EGIS and other distributors will follow soon.
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Supply chain solution supplier E2open has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Zyme, a leader in channel data management (CDM) enabling organisations to have deep visibility into their indirect sales channels. This acquisition is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the coming weeks.
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Distributor Exertis has acquired UK-based MTR Group, a service and solutions provider specialising in second generation lifecycle extension of mobile, wearable and tablet devices. MTR employs 60 staff at its refurbishment facility in Harlow, Essex. MTR generated sales of £10.8m (US$14.3m) for the year ending 30th November 2016 and has seen significant and sustained year on year growth since its incorporation in 2011 by founders and co-owners Steve Healy and Andy Payne.
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Barracuda teams with CMS for MSP push
Barracuda Networks, a provider of cloud-enabled security and data protection solutions, has entered into a new agreement with CMS Distribution to expand UK & Ireland channel relationships and bring more managed service providers (MSPs) into Barracuda’s partner programme. Barracuda’s MSP channel development strategy is to deliver value to managed service partners and their SMB customers through award-winning technology and 24x7 monitoring and management professional services.
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HRmaps to extend Russian market coverage
Annual channel event DISTREE Russia provides solution providers with the opportunity to meet senior business-to-business channel executives from a wide selection of resellers. Human resources (HR) solutions provider HRmaps will use the event as an opportunity to further develop its business in Russia. Jeanne Nechaeva, regional manager Russia & CIS at HRmaps, said: “This is our first participation at DISTREE Russia and is an opportunity to discuss our HR solutions with delegates.”
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AliExpress eyes Russian e-commerce potential
Online marketplace AliExpress has identified Russia as a market of significant growth potential, comparing the current levels of e-commerce development to the situation in China several years ago. The current situation with sanctions is also encouraging more brands from China, ASEAN and India to look at the opportunity to build channels in Russia. Chris Devonshire-Ellis of professional services firm Dezan Shira & Associates, stated: “AliExpress’s experience is really taking up the loose reins that the EU left dangling when they imposed sanctions on Russia. Europe will find they have no business opportunities to go back to in Russia once the sanctions are lifted.”
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Amazon reaches agreement to buy Souq.com
NASDAQ-quoted Amazon has reached an agreement to acquire SOUQ.com, a major e-commerce player in the Middle East. The move ignites an intriguing battle for e-commerce supremacy in the fast-growing region, with Noon.com, which has financial backing from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, due to launch in the coming weeks.
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DISTREE Events appoints Delphine Iltis as International Sales Manager
DISTREE Events, part of Infopro Digital, has confirmed the appointment of Delphine Iltis as International Sales Manager. In her new role, Iltis will focus primarily on the Middle East market, developing relationships with a broad cross-section of consumer technology vendors and brands. Iltis will report in to Christophe Painvin, Executive Director at DISTREE Events and Event Director for DISTREE Middle East.
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