Avaya tools to be limited during channel switchover
Avaya will migrate all channel transactions to the SAP I-Box platform between 23-27 May.
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IT retailers agree merger
UK IT retailers Carphone Warehouse and Dixons have agreed a £3.8bn merger to create an electricals retail giant with 3,000 stores and sales of almost £12bn. The new company, called Carphone Dixons, will bring the household names Currys, PC World and Carphone Warehouse under one umbrella.
Westcon-Afina helps Spanish VMware partners
The Spanish distributor Westcon Afina's Solutions/Data Centre division, specialising in infrastructure solutions and virtualisation, is aiming to support resellers looking to meet the new channel programme requirements from the VMware Partner Network-VPN.
Exclusive to push WhiteHat security
Exclusive Networks is now a distributor for WhiteHat Security, which offers a cloud-based application security testing product portfolio.
Portuguese digital specialist comes to UK
Portuguese specialist in advanced digital wallet solutions CardMobili has announced an opening of its new office in Mayfair, in the UK. Additionally, it has appointed Rube Huljev as its new International Sales Director.
Software sales drive distribution in Q1
Sales through distribution in Q1 rose in many parts of Europe; the UK did well, but some Nordics were down. Analyst CONTEXT says total IT revenues through distribution stood at €11.6bn, up 7% from the €10.8bn recoded the same time last year.
Esprinet buys Italian mobile goods distributor
Italian distributor Esprinet SpA is buying Celly SpA, another Italian distribution business specialising in accessories for mobile devices.
SCC sells Dutch reseller to Systemax
Misco and Inmac owner US-based Systemax is buying SCC Services, the Dutch business products supplier formerly owned by SCC.
Emulex suffers from fibre channel decline
Emulex shares have fallen by a quarter after the latest Q3 results. On top of missing Q3 sales estimates, though keeping earning upit says Q4 revenue will be $94m-$100m, lower than previusly thought.
Egnyte expands channel programme
Egnyte, provider of enterprise file-sharing platform, has announced a new global channel partner programme aimed at VARs and MSPs and names new Head of Channels.