Almasa IT Distribution authorised to distribute the complete range of D-Link products
Distribution Agreement covers UAE, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Iran
Dubai, UAE:Wednesday, August 2, 2006. Almasa IT Distribution today announced that the company has signed a distribution agreement with D-Link, a worldwide leader and award-winning designer, developer, and manufacturer of networking, broadband, wireless, data/voice communications and converged digital connectivity solutions for the business and digital home customer. Utilizing groundbreaking technology, D-Link specialises in several key networking product-segments addressing customers' needs at every level from SOHO and SMB to Workgroup to Enterprise environments.
The agreement authorises Almasa IT Distribution to distribute the complete range of D-Link products in the UAE, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Iran.
Fateen A. Fateen, Chairman of D-Link Middle East, commented "This year we are celebrating our 20th year anniversary. We are growing rapidly in the region in all our three core business units: Retail, SMB and SI/Telco. Our aim is to provide innovative products and services to the market consistently. Almasa covers the Gulf region comprehensively both in geographic and business diversity terms. We have near 100% synergy in our business objectives. I am sure that this start-up relationship will result in beneficial partnership for years to come."
Frank Sheu, CEO of Almasa IT Distribution, said "We are delighted to have signed the distribution agreement with D-Link today as their innovative and award-winning product range fits very well into our existing distribution portfolio. This agreement does not only reflect our continued focus on enhancing customer value by providing our channel partners with a wider choice of products; it also contributes to our objective on extending our geographical coverage. I am sure that our in-depth knowledge of the regional channel partner infrastructure combined with the expertise of our Sales and Marketing force will be a major contributor to D-Link's success in the region."
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About D-Link Middle East:
Since its founding on June 20, 1986, D-Link has grown from a simple beginning with just four employees lead by Founder, Chairman and CEO Ken Kao to a global company with more than a billion dollars in annual revenue and 1,800 employees in 90 offices serving more than 100 countries across five continents.
D-Link's advanced technology features and low cost products have been instrumental in making networking available to mass market consumers and small to medium businesses globally. This "Building Networks for People" strategy successfully allowed the company to grow into its current worldwide leadership position in Digital Home and SMB networking and communications segments with the reputation of being the value-based provider of advanced networking technology solutions such as standards-based wireline and wireless; routing and switching; broadband; IP telephony and video phones, IP storage, security and management products.
D-Link Middle East, regionally headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, is the MENA division of D-Link Worldwide. D-Link ME follows a well-defined channel strategy, working closely with its partners to achieve mutual objectives. Local and regional markets are served through a carefully selected and reliable distribution network with ample policy provisions to nourish and support resale, export, retail, corporate, solutions and project customers. Loyalty and reward programs are integrated strongly into the overall business strategy to enhance customer satisfaction and retention at every level of the channel.
About Almasa IT Distribution:
Founded in 1996, Almasa IT Distribution is today one of the leading distributors of IT hardware and networking solutions in the Middle East and North Africa. Almasa IT Distribution works closely with the world's leading vendors such as Avaya, AMD, Asus, ATI, Extreme Networks, D-Link, Foxconn, Hitachi, Hewlett-Packard, HP Procurve, Intel, Proview, Juniper, Lenovo, Maxtor, nVidia, Samsung, Symantec, U.S. Robotics and many more. The product portfolio includes computer parts, storage devices, CPU's, memory, multimedia products, computer systems, display devices, supplies and media to printing devices, consumer electronics, input devices, network products, software, information assurance and communication products.
Almasa IT Distribution maintains its stronghold with an experienced Sales, Marketing and Support Team to serve its customers with the best selection of IT solutions combined with an unrivalled value and service available in the market. Dedicated to the reseller channel, Almasa IT Distribution consistently delivers expert logistics to fulfil the differing requirements of the market and demands for quick product turnaround.
Headquartered in Dubai, Almasa IT Distribution operates state-of-the-art warehouses with in-country services and facilities. Apart from its main logistics hub in Jebel Ali Free Zone, the company provides in-country services in Dubai, Riyadh, and Kuwait in order to guarantee reliable logistics support, rapid response, delivery and localised in-country services to customers in the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Asia.
Almasa IT Distribution is a member company of Almasa Holdings. The group has five group companies comprising Almasa IT Distribution, The Hiring Solutions Company, Almasa Business Solutions, Performance Systems and Omniyat Properties - launched recently with a capital of AED 300 million.
Almasa Holdings employs over 350 people with some 40 different nationalities across its five member-companies. It operates in more than 60 countries, including the Middle East and North Africa, Asia and Europe.
The group has offices in 12 countries, with the biggest being its headquarters in Dubai, UAE.
For more information please contact:
Almasa IT Distribution
Simone Viethen
Manager - Marketing Communications Department
Tel.: +971 4 3063 138
Fax: +971 4 3063 111
Mob: +971 50 6401924
E-mail: simone.viethen@almasa.com
www.almasa.com
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