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Exertis signs exclusive Samsung Frame deal

The television acts as a digital picture frame when not in use

Exertis strengthens offering with MTR Group acquisition

Distributor adds refurbishment and reverse logistics to its service portfolio

Exertis announces distribution agreement with Intel

The distribution agreement includes Intel processors, SSD, Optan memory and NUC products

Exertis appoints new AV director

Ian Sempers will step down to focus on other endeavors with Ian Aitken to step up as director

Exertis become Huawei Certified Partner

The technology provider is the only distributor in the UK to gain the status for both IT solutions and IP networking

Data Select purchasing veteran Hankey departs after 10 years

During Hankey’s tenure the Platinum Club was introduced and the distributor won eight industry awards

Exertis appoints business intelligence manager

Jonathan Wagstaff began his newly created role this month tasked to identify new trends and players in the market

Going places: Eurostar Global is on the right track says MD

After years of building a solid foundation, the hardware distributor now has a lot to shout about

Tech Data launches ‘Focus on Education’ reseller guide

The guide aims to help resellers increase sales in the education sector

Chess Partner launches leasing service

Partners of the airtime distributor can offer their customers leasing options on hardware such as handsets

Tech Data strengthens CTG with three managerial appointments

Distributor adds to consumer operation with appointments of Ross Turner, Catherine Craig and Teresa Johnson

Plan.com fully launches V4 partner portal following “phenomenal demand”

O2 airtime distributor makes updated portal available to its 600 dealers

Exertis appoints industry veteran as head of mobile division

Ferguson spent three years at Brightstar and eight years with Vodafone

Tech Data launches trade-in service as it looks to take direct approach

Tech Data Renew will accept all mobile devices and majority of devices

Exertis: new partnerships can drive return to growth in mobile

MD O’Keeffe looks to deals with HMD Global and Sky Mobile following “fairly flat year” in division

Connect Telecom completes hat-trick of acquisitions

Northern Irish dealer buys Cortel, Nortech and Mobile Leisure boosts connection base to over 30,000

Ingram Micro makes BlackBerry KEYone available to UK reseller partners

Device was first unveiled at Mobile World Congress and went on sale at the end of last month

Best laid Plan: why V4 takes dealers to a whole new level

Plan.com co-founder on why the latest evolution of its portal will be well worth the wait

Gusto Telecom signs double retail deal with Argos and Asda

Accessories manufacturer’s products now sold in more than 15,000 individual outlets throughout the UK

Data Select unveils rebrand to convey ‘complete end-to-end solution ability’

Distributor looking at new and innovative ways to serve brand and reseller customers

Brightstar appoints Nazish Dossa as new UK managing director

He will join in July and replace Jim Michel, who left the business at the end of last year

Exclusive: Westcoast aiming to be the UK largest B2B hardware distributor by 2020

MD Alex Tatham believes its selective focus on vendor partners and its smaller size will help it succeed

Bullish Plan.com launches “game changing” V4 partner portal

“groundbreaking” portal will widen the gap between its distribution rivals says Plan

Distribution shake up: Brightstar and Data Select sales bosses depart

Brightstar and Data Select’s sales bosses have both left the respective hardware distributors after more than 13 years combined. Dylan Price became the latest high-profile executive to leave Crewe-based Brightstar, departing the business early last month after a two-and-a-half year stint. A Brightstar spokesperson confirmed his departure from the distributor to Mobile News but declined […]

Exertis rebrands audio visual division as Exertis Medium

This follows Exertis’ acquisition of audio/visual distributor Medium UK in November

Chess boosts turnover to £120 million with Foursys buy

The acquisition will add more than £11 million in turnover

Chess Partner bags O2 digital and customer excellence awards

The distributor has won both awards for the second year running

Sweetlove departs as part of Carphone Warehouse Business restructure

He leaves after 22 years, with dealer operation restructured into dedicated O2 and EE network business

O2 bags three gongs at Mobile News Awards 2017

Samsung and Exertis also win two awards each at the UK mobile industry’s biggest night of the year

Westcoast aims to be a ‘one-stop’ distributor for its B2B customers

Westcoast has set out ambitions to differentiate itself in the mobile space by being a ‘one-stop’ distributor for B2B customers. It has primarily focused on IT products since its formation in 1984, with its mobile arm only formed in June 2015. However, the distributor’s telecommunications director Richard Wills claimed the company can set itself apart […]

Exertis signs Kaiser Baas distribution deal

This latest deal adds to recent ones signed with smart specialists Netatmo and Nanoleaf

MWC 2017: Brightstar throws down gauntlet to competition

Company claims it is building the widest portfolio of mobile solutions in the sector

MWC 2017: Exertis now leading in smart home market

It has since grown the number of vendor partners it works with in the sector to more than 30

Exclusive: Samsung calms fears that Note7 controversy could damage brand

UK and Ireland boss Conor Pierce claims it continued to increase share in the premium market throughout last year

Exclusive: Tech Data to “wake up” market with Consumer Technology Group

Company offers electronics, consumer PCs, wearables, virtual reality and accessories from key manufacturers

Tech Data appoints UK head of Azlan and technology business

Rob Tomlin has been with the distributor since 2012

Exertis signs smart home agreement with Nanoleaf

The number of smart home partnerships established by the distributor now stands at more than 30

Exertis signs distribution deal with Netatmo

The partnership with the smart home specialist adds to existing smart home agreements with Alcatel, Belkin, Hive and Motorola

Daisy picks up two O2 Excellence Awards

Both awards recognise its connection growth and churn rate

HTC weathers the storm as it looks to get back on track

In his first media interview since joining as president of Europe, Greig Williams says the business restructure has put HTC in a position to prosper in 2017

February 15, 2017

Incipio appoints two Brightstar veterans to drive UK growth

Ian Jeffery and Dave Rogers bring a combined 30 years of experience to the case manufacturer

February 13, 2017

Exclusive: HMD signs Exertis and appoints French to “reignite” Nokia brand

Manufacturer partners with distributor and recruits industry veterans to shake-up the industry

February 13, 2017

Exertis to showcase portfolio at major event

The ‘Plug in to Exertis’ event will be held at Twickenham Stadium on May 11

February 13, 2017

Tech Data releases revenue guide on public sector

The purpose of the guide is to help resellers maximise sales potential over the public sector

February 8, 2017

Mdee appoints Michelle Berry as business manager

She spent 18 years at Orange and Alexandra McGurk joins as a business development executive

January 30, 2017

Exertis’ £45m distribution centre will ‘future-proof’ business until 2030

The new 540.000 square foot centre is based at Burnley Bridge Business Park in Lancashire

January 16, 2017

Tech Data to launch new Chromebook programme

The distributor claims Chromebook devices have been growing in appeal to both business and public sector users

January 6, 2017

CES 2017: Brightstar signs global distribution deal with Monster

Distributor will supply company’s audio products to retailers, mobile operators, online and enterprise customers across 55 countries in six continents

January 4, 2017