Counting the clicks

E-tailing is in its nascent stage in the region, Reseller ME explores challenges in the space and how e-tailers can survive in the long run.

Huawei Partner Summit: CONNICT

Channel partners came together at Huawei’s annual partner summit held last month to learn the latest on the company’s channel programme and initiatives.

COINS wins Queen’s Award after ME provides growth

Construction industry software firm Construction Industry Solutions (COINS) has won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade in recognition of their growth in overseas earnings and commercial success in the construction sector, with the Middle East providing 26 percent of overseas growth in the past three years.

Making a mark

The 25-year old company, Quality Group is all set to move to its new 85,000 square feet headquarters in DIP, says Vasant Menghani, Founder and CEO, Quality Group.

The double-edged sword

Dubai had witnessed a spate of runaways in the channel space over the last few years. After a relatively quiet period, the recent NSK runaway incident has brought to light the urgent need for constant evaluation of credit periods extended to partners. While extending credit is necessary for the business, Reseller ME explores in-depth, on how to prevent such cases.

Listening to the channel

Martin Gibbons, Director of Distribution EMEA, CommVault, explains channel initiatives and business focus for the company in the current year.

Kingdom connect

Saudi Arabian Airlines have provisioned a $1 billion deal to implement the IT infrastructure for King Abdullah Economic City in Saudi Arabia. James Dartnell reports from the development to find out how the airline’s privatised IT arm aims to inspire the next generation of Saudis.

Tecpro to distribute Enjay solutions in UAE

India-based Enjay IT solutions has entered the Middle East region by signing a non-exclusive distribution partnership with Tecpro Solutions in Dubai, in a strategic effort to provide its various solutions to the UAE market. The multi-location presence of Tecpro will enhance the vendor’s presence in the Middle East market, it said.

Global ambitions

Reseller ME finds out how Global Distribution plans to grow to the next billion in the next three to four years.

Ricoh to launch new printer ranges at ME channel events

Ricoh plans to launch five new printer ranges for its retail and reseller channel across the GCC at its channel partner events in Qatar and Kuwait. The channel seminar in Dubai was hosted at Emirates Towers, last month. The company will host the next ones in Kuwait on 21st April and in Doha on 24th April.

EMT and Secunia conduct training session

EMT Distribution has concluded a training programme on vulnerability intelligence and security. The training session was held in association with Secunia recently at the Microsoft Technology Centre in the Microsoft Office in Dubai Media City, UAE.

DCG organises Disty Symposium

DCG was represented by the board members and working committee members. Distributors from companies such as Asbis Middle East, Redington, FDC, Mitsumi, Logicom, BDL Distribution, Jumbo, MES and Trigon were present for the session and also had their finance and credit teams attend it.

E-commerce set to surge in UAE

Speaking at a London Business School thought leadership forum, industrial leaders said that the UAE retail sector could see an e-commerce explosion within the next few years.

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