OnLine to Provide Wireless Networking Leader with Strong Exposure to Key Channel Partners and Leading Regional Enterprises
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Online Distribution Ltd, the leading distributor of value-added networking products in the Middle East, today announced the addition of Meru Networks, a global leader in wireless infrastructure solutions, to the company's fast-growing convergence & mobility business portfolio.
Meru Networks, a US-based wireless networking provider, has recently established an office in the UAE, as part of a company-wide strategy to expand its operations and increase its presence in the Middle East region.
The partnership signifies OnLine Distribution's growing presence in the convergence & WLAN technologies sector and will provide its channel partners with solid technology solutions that enable the All-Wireless Enterprise - a concept pioneered by Meru Networks, rapidly gaining popularity as a way to increase productivity through access to network resources from any location.
"An important part of our business is to provide our customers with leading technology solutions that are reliable, cost effective, and help enhance their business," said Venu Menon, Sales and Marketing Director, OnLine Distribution.
"Meru Networks' unique wireless technology is well suited to a large part of our customer base who are looking for leading convergence technology to cope with the rapid infrastructure growth throughout the region. We are looking forward to working with Meru Networks to introduce all-wireless enterprises to the Middle East," he added.
Meru's single-channel approach to wireless coverage minimizes interference by automatically selecting one channel for use enterprise-wide and layering additional channels where more capacity is required. With all access points (APs) occupying the same channel in a single "virtual cell," the network can select the AP that will provide a given client with the highest data rate; reliability of wireless connections is maximized independent of client type, and the elimination of "handoffs" when mobile users move between APs reduces dropped connections. Its award-winning Air Traffic Control technology brings the benefits of the cellular world to the wireless LAN environment.
Zakir Lokare, Regional Sales Director for Meru Networks said: ""OnLine represents a excellent fit for the Meru portfolio and distribution partner model, that working together we can rapidly expand across the region with their strong channel partner base.
Online Distribution has a reputation for quality channel development and consistent first rate customer service. These attributes were key and main driving factors for our decision to appoint OnLine as our value added distributor for the region. We look forward to working with them to leverage our reach into key markets across the region and develop a strong channel landscape." added Lokare.
Meru's WLAN System is the only solution on the market that delivers predictable bandwidth and over-the-air Quality of Service with the reliability, scalability, and security necessary to deliver converged voice and data services over a single WLAN infrastructure.
As a value-added distributor, OnLine Distribution currently represents more than 30 vendors under its business portfolios and provides ongoing training and development plans for their partners.
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About Meru Networks
Meru Networks develops and markets wireless infrastructure solutions that enable the All-Wireless Enterprise. Its industry-leading innovations deliver pervasive, wireless service fidelity for business-critical applications to major Fortune 500 enterprises, universities, healthcare organizations and local, state and federal government agencies. Meru's award-winning Air Traffic Control technology brings the benefits of the cellular world to the wireless LAN environment, and its WLAN System is the only solution on the market that delivers predictable bandwidth and over-the-air quality of service with the reliability, scalability and security necessary to deliver converged voice and data services over a single WLAN infrastructure. Founded in 2002, Meru is based in Sunnyvale, California For more information, visit www.merunetworks.com or call (408) 215-5300.
About Online Distribution
OnLine Distribution Ltd. is a value-added distributor for data networking products and services covering the Middle East, Western Asia and North Africa. It is a subsidiary of Datatec, an international networking and IT services group.
Based in the Jebel Ali Free Trade Zone of Dubai, the company has stocking locations and offices in both Jebel Ali and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It provides its partners with technical expertise, network design solutions, logistics and sales support for all its vendors, as well as their large inventory of products.
About Westcon Middle East
Westcon Middle East Group, a subsidiary of Datatec, an international networking and IT services group, comprises of two main business practices, Comstor and OnLine Distribution, focused on enterprise, security, mobility, convergence and network solutions. With over 15 years of regional expertise through its business practices, Westcon Middle East Group offers products and services to resellers, system integrators and service providers across the Middle East, North Africa, India and Indian subcontinent.
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