MARKETPLACE  APPOINTMENTS/EVENTS APPOINTMENTS Silver Peak adds Betz to executive team Stone signs Paul Hollinshead  Gem takes on Alex Croft  CCI and Interactive Ideas add graduate talent


 SILVER PEAK: The UK networking specialist has appointed MIKE BETZ as its EMEA vice president, where he will be responsible for growing the company’s presence in EMEA through partner development and new customer acquisition. This will involve working closely with reseller and distribution partners to expand Silver Peak’s presence in the region.


 STONE: The UK manufacturer has hired PAUL HOLLINSHEAD as its new group operations director, following the departure of David Wilcox. The former management consultant and lecturer will work with Stone’s senior management team to implement best practice and help the firm to consolidate its recent growth and market performance.


Mike Betz Paul Hollinshead


 GEM: The software distributor has signed ALEX CROFT as its new strategic development director. Croft joins from software retailer Game and aims to help Gem improve its relationships with publishers and retailers, and examine new opportunities in games.


DIARY DATES 2010


The UK’s channel calendar is full of important events. Here are some upcoming highlights of the year ahead…


JANUARY CES


JANUARY 6TH - 9TH LAS VEGAS, USA


CES


After more than 40 successful years, the world’s largest technology expo returns to three venues across Las Vegas. CES is produced by the Consumer Electronics Association and, as ever, promises to be full of exciting product launches and vendor announcements.


BETT JANUARY 12TH - 15TH OLYMPIA, LONDON Over 600 exhibitors will be showcasing new innovations within


the educational technology industry as BETT returns to Olympia once again. Highlights include a number of seminars and the ever popular SEN and Software zones.


FEBRUARY DISTREE XXL FEBRUARY 8TH - 11TH FAIRMONT HOTEL, MONTE CARLO


Distree XXL allows channel leaders across EMEA to meet and do business with existing and prospective vendors. The 2011 event will assemble leading tech vendors, distributors, retailers and e-tailers from more than 80 countries.


MARCH PCR AWARDS MARCH 17TH THE LANCASTER, LONDON Held at the Lancaster London on Thursday March 17th, the event will once again bring the whole channel together – and you can be a part of it. There are 16 awards up for grabs within the Frontline, Distribution and Vendor categories, and the Grand Prix remains as the top prize of the night, celebrating one particular stand-out firm that has achieved something special over the course of the last year. Winners are picked by a panel of at least 100 highly regarded industry executives.


If you would like to promote your event, please contact: andrew.wooden@intentmedia.co.uk


BETT 76 PCR January


This information is believed to be correct, but potential visitors should confirm details with show organisers before making arrangements to attend


www.pcr-online.biz Alex Croft CCi Graduates


 CCI: Following a successful graduate recruitment drive, CCI has taken on five new appointments. AMAN KUNDI, MICHAEL RILEY, JAMES NCNALLY, MARTIN WHINCUP and ANITA IDISI will take on positions in e-tail, technical, commercial, operations and marketing.


 INTERACTIVE IDEAS: The software distributor is supporting its strong growth with a slew of new graduate recruits. COURTNEY ALLEN, FUNTO ADEDOYIN, JOHNNY PARPERIS, CRYSTAL GORDON and WAYNE KEEBLE join, effective immediately.


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