Broadband distributor appoints Ingram veteran
Broadband hardware distributor, PC Range, has recruited Ingram Micro veteran, Stewart Goodier, as its first general manager.
Broadband hardware distributor, PC Range, has recruited Ingram Micro veteran, Stewart Goodier, as its first general manager.
Australia’s distribution industry has gone through massive change over the past decade. Maturity of technology, coupled with changing usage behaviours, forced many distributors to merge, acquire or simply close their doors.
Ingram Micro has appointed Jenny Southon as its general manager of Data Capture/Point of Sale (DC/POS) business unit.
Avaya resellers have applauded the vendor’s decision to cut down distribution numbers following its acquisition of Nortel.
Avaya has slashed its Australian and New Zealand distribution line-up from five to three following a review of its Avaya and Nortel channel partnerships.
Ingram Micro has recruited former Westcon Group IBM software manager, Lee Welch, to run its Microsoft business.
IT reseller software vendor, Intersell, has taken the wrappers off a national Buyers Group for its 400-strong member base.
Lenovo and Dicker Data have split up after an 18-month partnership.
Ingram Micro has recruited former HP marketing manager, Grant Cleary, to lead its marketing strategy.
Tandberg Data has revealed plans to revamp its global partner program.
Ingram Micro global CEO, Greg Spierkel, was in Australia in January to meet with vendors and customers to set the distributor’s agenda for 2010. He, along with Australian vice-president, Jay Miley, caught up with NADIA CAMERON to discuss the company's strategy and investment priorities this year, the impact of HP and Cisco’s changing go-to-market strategies, cloud computing and the evolving role of distributors and channel.
Ingram Micro’s global chief has highlighted growth, strong business execution and investment as key to the distributor’s 2010 strategy.
Acer has appointed new distribution start-up, Vadis Systems, to supply its range of server and storage products to the channel.
Oki Data printing global president, Harushige Sugimoto, was recently in Australia to announce its acquisition of local distribution partner, IPL, and launch the vendor’s new printer range. He caught up with NADIA CAMERON to discuss the printing and imaging market and its strategy for 2010.
AirData has signed on to sell the latest mobile tracking solution from Pitney Bowes. The mobile systems integrator is headed by ex-Commander enterprise group manager, Steve Evans.