Intelligent Tech Channels Issue 56 | Page 30

AFRICA
REGIONAL CHANNELS
AFRICA
Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa ( SSA ) is part of the Middle East and Africa ( MEA ) subsidiary of the Westcon-Comstor Group . A global technology provider and specialist distributor , operating in more than 70 countries , the global distributor recently started trading in Tanzania to align with the local market so that it develop and grow the channel .

WESTCON-COMSTOR BEGINS TRADING IN TANZANIA

Westcon-Comstor Africa , a leading global distributor , recently announced it will resume trading in Tanzania , outlining a plan to support local partners with channel development , enablement , and marketing .

Resellers in Tanzania who partner with Westcon-Comstor as their preferred distributor will be able to deliver enterprise-grade IT software , security , networking , data centre , and collaboration technologies from a wide range of global vendors . As a value-add , Westcon-Comstor will also offer the Deliver Duty Paid ( DDP ) incoterm option to these resellers .
Vincent Entonu , Managing Director at Westcon-Comstor Africa , said the distributor will work with local systems integrators in the region and offer them a seamless mechanism to become resellers and , subsequently , partners of its strategic vendor portfolio . Entonu said this will include a programme to encourage local enablement ,
Vincent Entonu , Managing Director , Westcon-Comstor Africa training and certification , and partner onboarding . He said all of which will be provided through the Westcon-Comstor partner development and professional services teams .
“ Further , as part of the Westcon-Comstor services portfolio , Tanzanian partners can tap into the Westcon-Comstor Academy and leverage the distributor ’ s in-house technical skills while developing in-house professional services practice .
“ As Westcon-Comstor Africa , we are delighted to be able to bring the members of the Tanzanian ICT community a robust portfolio of products supported by a global network with a local mindset . We are looking forward to being part of the growth of the Tanzanian ICT industry ,” ends Entonu .
Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa ( SSA ) is part of the Middle East and Africa ( MEA ) subsidiary of the Westcon-Comstor Group . A global technology provider and specialist distributor , operating in more than 70 countries , the value-added distributor ( VAD ) delivers business value and opportunity by connecting the world ’ s leading IT vendors with a channel of technology resellers , systems integrators , and service providers . The company combines industry insight , technical know-how and more than 30 years of distribution experience to deliver value and accelerate vendor and partner business success . The VAD goes to market through two lines of business : Westcon and Comstor . •
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