Intelligent Tech Channels Issue 10 | Page 23

REGIONAL CHANNELS Leading distributor profiles A look at the product and solution portfolios of 20+ leading distributors across the region. Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Aptec Ingram Micro Arrow ECS ASBIS Middle East Comstor Credence Security Experts Computer Firebird Distribution Gulf IT Network Distribution Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Gulf Software Distribution Logicom Mindware Nuvias Redington Telecom Distribution Ÿ Ÿ Redington Value Ÿ Ÿ Redington Volume APTEC INGRAM MICRO Principal countries of operation: UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Lebanon Solution stack: Cybersecurity, cloud computing, datacentre and virtualisation, networking and communication, data capture and POS, PCs and peripherals, server and storage, software and virtualisation, training Vendor partners: 3M, A10 Networks, Acronis, APC, APG Cash Drawer, Apptivo, AT&T, Avaya, BitTitan, Brocade, Cisco, Citizen, Cloud Academy, Cradlepoint, Dell, Dell EMC, D-Link, Dropbox Business, Emerson, FireEye, GFI, Honeywell, HPE, IBM, iBoardTouch, Kaspersky, Lenovo, Linksys, Liquidware Labs, McAfee, Microsoft, NCR, NEC, Netapp, Nexthink, Nimble Storage, Nuix, Oracle, Parallels, Phishme, Quest, Red Hat, Samsung, SAP, Schneider Electric, Skykick, Suse, Symantec, Veeam, Veritas, Virtual Sharp, Vision Solutions, Vmware, Wyse, Zebra Other services: Professional services, training services, online services, commerce and fulfillment (Source: company website) StarLink StorIT Distribution tchannl TechAccess Trigon VAD Distribution Westcon and storage, software and security, cloud solutions, printers, multifunction printers, large format printers Head of business: Ali Baghdadi, Senior Vice President and Chief Executive Other countries of operation: Rest of GCC, Levant, Libya Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ ARROW ECS Head of business: Vimal Kocher, Managing Director Principal countries of operation: UAE Vendor partners (volume): Seagate, Kingston, Toshiba, Intel, HGST, Supermicro, neffos, Canyon, AMD, Sapphire, Transcend, Gaiward, AFOX, SanDisk (Value) Lexmark, OKI, Prestigo, Netgear, Ubiquiti, Supermicro, Intel, AMD, ESET, AVG, TP-Link, Tripp-Lite, Mikrotik Training and certification: Ubiquiti, TP-Link, Intel, Mikrotik Solution stack: Business intelligence, datacentre, cloud, mobility, security Vendor partners: Dell EMC, Dell Technologies, RSA Security, Check Point, McAfee, F5 Networks, Forcepoint, Trend Micro, Symantec, Message Labs, Infoblox, Netscout Training: IBM Systems and Software, Dell EMC, Forcepoint, RSA Security COMSTOR Head of business: Steve Lockie, Group Managing Director Other services: Professional services ASBIS MIDDLE EAST Head of business: Hesham Tantawi, Vice President Principal countries of operation: UAE Solution stack: Advanced networking Principal countries of operation: UAE, Morocco, Algeria, Tunis, Egypt Vendor partners: Avizia, Cisco, Jabra, NetApp, Microsemi, Panduit, Plantronics, Simplivity, VMWare Product and solution stack: Networking and infrastructure, server Other services: Financing, current pricing, Comstor Library, marketing as a 23