MARKET MOVEMENT
Value add distributor Mindware
signs with Barracuda Networks
Mindware, a value-add
distributer announced expansion
of its vendor portfolio with
addition of Barracuda Networks
security and data protection
products in the Gulf, Levant,
Saudi Arabia, and Turkey.
Barracuda designs and
Nicholas Argyrides, Chief of Sales and Deputy
delivers powerful yet easy-
General Manager, at Mindware
to-use security and data
protection solutions. Barracuda offers solutions that help its customers
address security threats, improve network performance and protect their
data. Barracuda’s solutions are designed to simplify IT operations for its
customers, allowing them to enhance their return on technology investment.
Barracuda simplifies IT with cloud-enabled solutions that empower
customers to protect their networks, applications, and data, regardless
of where they reside. Mindware’s portfolio includes networking, security,
and storage brands such as Dell EMC, Juniper, Microsoft, Symantec,
Veritas and Citrix.
Mitsumi extends range of HP
supplies distribution into Gulf
Mitsumi Distribution, a leading
IT, consumer electronics
and telcom distributor in
the Middle East and Africa,
announced it has been
appointed by HP Middle East,
as an authorised HP Supplies
Distributor for the Middle East
region. HP and Mitsumi already
have a well-established alliance
of six years.
Mitesh Shah, Managing Director at
This agreement further
Mitsumi Distribution
extends Mitsumi’s East African
distribution rights to the UAE, Oman, Bahrain, and Yemen. As an authorised
distributor, Mitsumi will distribute HP Supplies entire range of products
in the Middle East and will further strengthen HP’s channel ecosystem,
expand its customer base, provide better service inventory and delivery,
and training and support to resellers in these markets.
Mitsumi distributes a range of products covering PC, Notebooks, mobility,
Datacentre, Storage, Hardware, Services and Telecommunication products
from various well-known vendors. Mitsumi operates in ten Middle East and
African countries including UAE, Algeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda,
Ethiopia, Nigeria, Ghana and Cameron.
Security vendor PhishMe and
Ingram Micro sign distribution
agreement
PhishMe, a provider of human
phishing defense solutions and
Ingram Micro, announced a new
channel alliance. As a premier
distributor, Ingram Micro will help
to accelerate rapid growth that
PhishMe has achieved across
Middle East, Turkey and Africa.
Jim Hansen, Chief Operating
The strategic alliance will benefit
Officer, PhishMe
customers across the region, with
PhishMe’s human intelligence-driven anti-phishing solutions
augmenting Ingram Micro’s comprehensive technology
portfolio. Together, PhishMe and Ingram Micro will help
to protect organisations from advanced security threats.
PhishMe’s intelligence-driven platform turns employees into
an active line of defense by enabling them to identify, report,
and mitigate spear phishing, malware, and drive-by threats.
Arrow continuing global
distribution for Dell EMC
Sean J Kerins, President
Global Enterprise Computing
Solutions at Arrow
Arrow Electronics, has
been named to the list
of key global distribution
partners for Dell EMC’s
new integrated Partner
Programme. The new
and integrated Dell EMC
Partner Programme was
built on channel partner
feedback and embodies
core tenets of simplicity,
predictability and profitability.
It includes a distribution-specific track with
comprehensive benefits and will provide Arrow’s
global ecosystem of value-added resellers, managed
service providers and system integrators with generous
rebates focused on profitable behaviors, one partner
portal with single sign-on and one-deal registration,
simplified training; market-aligned targets and more.
Arrow Electronics is a global provider of products,
services and solutions to industrial and commercial
users of electronic components and enterprise
computing solutions.
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