Giacom to sell Grade A used devices to channel partners with iGo Life partnership

Unified communications provider Giacom is entering the secondary market in collaboration with iGo Life which supplies as-new smartphones to businesses., Through iGo Life, Giacom will offer its partners a premium range of Grade A refurbished smartphones available from the Giacom Cloud Marketplace. This platform connects suppliers and resellers, enabling them to purchase, process, and transact

Rod Millar leaves Likewize to hand over to new CEO Ryan O’Hara

Likewize has named seasoned US executive Ryan O’Hara as its new CEO, taking over immediately from ex-Caudwell Group luminary Rod Millar, who has led the company since 2019. O’Hara has extensive leadership experience across technology, media, and consumer services, having held senior positions at News Corp, Madison Square Garden, and media and technology company Gemstar-TV

Eurostar Global Electronics rebrands as ege to “reflect market evolution”

Eurostar Global Electronics has rebranded itself as ‘ege’ to reflect its evolution from a reseller of end-of-life mobile devices to a comprehensive technology solutions provider. The rebrand includes a new visual identity but maintains the company’s core focus on innovation, reliability, and industry partnerships. Founded in 2007, ege began as a small reseller sourcing mobile

Kingfisher MX UK head John Coleman to leave the company

John Coleman is to leave his role as Vice President, UK, at Kingfisher MX, the circularity company founded in 2016 by CEO Georgiann Reigle and Peter Hirschmann, the former CEO of Assurion Asia. Kingfisher collaborates with networks across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific on re-circulating used devices. It was acquired two months ago by

Paul Jacobs promoted to Exertis trading director

Exertis has appointed Paul Jacobs as its new Trading Director as part of a management reorganisation designed to “sharpen the distributor’s focus on key markets” including AV, Components, IT Solutions, Mobile, Print, and consumer channels. Previously, Jacobs was Trading Director for Devices. He assumes responsibility for commercial, purchasing, and business development functions. Jacobs joined Exertis

Genstar Capital takes majority stake in Likewize for undislosed amount

Likewize’s existing investor, Genstar Capital, has become the majority shareholder in the company for an undisclosed amount, following its initial investment in March of last year. Management and Brightstar Capital Partners (“Brightstar”) will remain minority investors in Likewize. Leadership is not expected to change. Genstar President and Managing Partner Ryan Clark (main pic R) said,

Reboxed appoints BlankIT to handle logistics and quality control

Reboxed, the sustainable platform offering refurbished devices, has announced a new logistics partnership with BlankIT known for its expertise in device quality control. The collaboration is expected to elevate Reboxed’s mission of delivering top-tier refurbished products to consumers in an eco-friendly manner. BlankIT Ltd will now oversee Reboxed’s device logistics, ensuring rigorous quality assurance. The