Awards &
Growth
Welcome to Issue 8.
L
ooking back on 2014, it has been another busy year and
one of growth for First Distribution. We launched First for
Cloud, South Africa’s first cloud services brokerage and
CBS Africa which sells cloud marketplaces. In addition we
have welcomed a major new vendor, namely Riverbed.
Recognition from vendors is always rewarding and I am proud to
announce that we won several awards in the past year, including
two MEA awards, these being Microsoft’s MEA SPLA award for
Fastest YOY Reach Growth, and the IBM Software Best Business
Development for Middle East and Africa award.
Our hosting business in general this year has seen phenomenal
success and growth, and we were recently awarded Microsoft Gold
Partner status.
Lastly, it gives me pleasure to welcome a familiar industry face to our
executive management team, namely Alf Isaacs. He joined in October
to take up the role as Regional Manager for Gauteng. I look forward
to working with him in the coming year and having him as a part of our
team.
Wishing you all a safe and joyous holiday season.
Regards,
Debbie Abrahall
The Team
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