Monthly Archives: August 2010
27
Special event will give resellers the low-down on Microsoft and the Cloud
Computer 2000 is staging a special Microsoft Cloud event in London on 19th October, at which resellers will be able to hear both views of experts from both Computer 2000 and Microsoft’s on how the channel will be impacted by the ongoing development of cloud computing concepts.
Resellers interested in attending, should go to www.computer2000.co.uk/microsoft/training/cloud
27
Computer 2000 invests more in partner development with new wave of Microsoft Licensing Boot Camps
Computer 2000 is to run another series of its successful and popular Microsoft Boot Camps during September, October and November, giving more resellers the opportunity to go through the training and exams needed to achieve Microsoft Licensing Sales Specialist Lite (MLSS Lite) qualification.
The Six MLSS Lite courses take place over a single day, over the course of the next ten weeks, at locations across the UK. In addition to gaining the Microsoft qualification, these courses also pave the way for resellers to advance onto the full Microsoft Licensing Sales Specialist (MLSS) qualification.
25
Tech Data appoints Philippe Bosquier to head IT in Europe
Tech Data has appointed Philippe Bosquier, a senior IT professional with extensive experience in the supply chain and distribution sector, as Vice President of IT EMEA.
With immediate effect, Bosquier takes full responsibility for Tech Data’s ERP, e-business, communications, IT operations and application development functions throughout the region. As a key member of the European business management team, he will also join Tech Data’s European Executive Committee.
20
Brightstar Europe finalises acquisition of AKL Telecommunications GmbH
Completion of agreement extends Brightstar Europe’s presence to Austria as part of continuing pan-European growth strategy.
Brightstar Europe, a joint venture between Brightstar Corp. and Tech Data Corporation has announced the completion of its acquisition of AKL Telecommunications GmbH. The news follows hard on the heels of the company’s announcement earlier this month that it had entered into an agreement to acquire Benelux mobility specialist, Mobile Communication Company (MCC) subject to approval of the EU regulatory authorities. It is a further illustration of Brightstar Europe’s growth strategy to acquire businesses in areas of the continent where it can strengthen its geographic presence, vendor portfolio and customer reach.
20
Tech Data Corporation Reports Fiscal 2011 Second-Quarter Results
The Tech Data Corporation, for with TD Computer 2000 is a subsidiary, yesterday announced results for the second quarter ended July 31, 2010.
Net income grew 16 percent to a second-quarter record of $41 million; Over 4 million shares repurchased during the quarter Net sales for the second quarter ended July 31, 2010, were $5.47 billion, an increase of 5.6 percent from $5.18 billion in the prior-year second quarter.
18
New business opportunity for Cisco partners through Azlan
Question for you: Are you interested in developing an incremental revenue stream based on TANDBERG, now part of Cisco, video solutions, either by direct investment, or by partnering with existing TANDBERG partners who have complementary skills?
Answer: Yes – then you need to attend the TDAzlan event at TANDBERG’s Executive Briefing Centre in Staines on Thursday 23 September.
16
Azlan adds TANDBERG video to Unified Communications practice
Azlan, the enterprise division business of C2000 (Tech Data), has been appointed as a UK Channel Development Partner for TANDBERG (now part of CISCO), for its complete range of market-leading telepresence, high-definition video conferencing and mobile video solutions.
The agreement provides Azlan with the ability to meet the growing demand for enterprise-wide and B2B visual collaboration solutions that help customers reduce costs and optimise performance. Azlan will provide specialist channel development support for TANDBERG partners, and will leverage TANDBERG’s enVision partner program to invest in recruitment, training and business development initiatives, to help guide new partners into the substantial opportunity within both the enterprise and SMB sectors.
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Maverick adds Vueinti to give AV professionals added choice and value
Maverick, the specialist audiovisual business unit of Computer 2000, has signed an agreement to distribute Vueinti’s range of flexible and versatile projection screens extending choice for AV professionals and giving resellers new opportunities to add-value and boost profits.
The opportunities for Vueinti rear projection films and rear projection acrylic screens are endless – the range includes rear and dual-sided projection screens, holographic screens, interactive touch-screens and rear projection foils, which offer amazing flexibility and versatility for commercial and education.
09
Computer 2000 Invests in New HP Team
With a new and fully dedicated team and a stronger than ever partnership with the vendor, Computer 2000 is ready to help customers maximise opportunities with HP.
Computer 2000 recently announced that it was creating a specialist HP PSG team within its Systems division that will work very closely with HP partners to help them do more profitable business on a more regular basis. As a result, Computer 2000 hopes and confidently expects, to increase the level of business it does with HP partners, and to help them to be more profitable with every sale as well.
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05
Brightstar Europe to establish strong presence in The Netherlands and Belgium through agreement to acquire Mobile Communication Company
Brightstar Europe, a joint venture between Brightstar Corp. and Tech Data Corporation (NASDAQ GS: TECD) today announced an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Mobile Communication Company (MCC) in the Netherlands and Belgium. The acquisition is subject to approval of the EU regulatory authorities and is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2010. The proposed transaction with MCC, currently part of Triade Group in The Netherlands, forms part of a separate intended acquisition by Tech Data Corporation of Triade Group, which includes several Triade subsidiaries in the Information Technology (IT) and Consumer Electronics distribution markets.
