News Tech Data adds MSI gaming laptop range
TECH DATA is the new distribution partner for MSI’s range of laptops. Jay Allen, business unit manager, PC Systems, UK and Ireland, Tech Data, said: “MSI’s gaming laptops have a reputation for top performance, distinctive looks, quality, and reliability. It’s a fantastic addition to our portfolio and this agreement enables specialist retailer and webstore partners to take advantage of our exceptional distribution services and expert marketing and business development capabilities to support their growth ambitions. With the meteoric growth of PC gaming and eSports – especially in education – there are great opportunities out there, so this is the perfect time for Tech Data to give partners an extended choice of options.” “We are confident Tech Data will provide our partners with improved access to our diverse range of gaming laptops. Extending our availability and reach in the UK market will allow us to place additional focus on our mission to develop and deliver best-in-class products that empower gamers, creators and business elites across the globe,” said Jeff Kuo, general manager, MSI Notebook UK.
Matterport Completes Acquisition of Enview
MATTERPORT, INC. has acquired Enview, Inc., a specialist in the scalable, artificial intelligence (AI) for 3D spatial data.
Brother UK partners with Teklynx
BROTHER UK has signed a new partnership deal with barcode software vendor, TEKLYNX. The new agreement has enabled TEKLYNX’ software to become fully native
with Brother’s entire suite of thermal labelling solutions. The partnership covers the rugged, mobile RJ range through to the industrial-grade TJ models. Ged Cairns, head of category – Auto-ID at Brother UK, said: “Our new partnership with TEKLYNX means their software is optimised for use on Brother’s devices. “This agreement is the latest in a string of new initiatives designed to
strengthen our labelling range. These aim to enhance model performance, provide new procurement options through hardware-as-a-service platforms, and boost our footprint in the market via new channel partnerships.” Thierry Mauger, International President at TEKLYNX, said: “We are proud to work with Brother and offer the opportunity to significantly increase productivity in label printing.”
The collaboration with TEKLYNX follows new agreements with barcode software providers NiceLabel and BarTender, as well as Datalogic, a vendor of barcode scanning devices.
The acquisition will enable Matterport to speed the development of its spatial data analytics platform. “For more than a decade Matterport has been involved in the digital transformation of the built world,” said RJ Pittman, Matterport’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We turn buildings into data, and for the next decade of growth, our focus centres on unlocking the power of that data for our customers around the world. Enview’s powerful spatial data analysis technology fits right into this strategy and readily complements the Matterport platform. Together, we can deliver breakthrough building analysis and data insights to our customers including automated building inspections, AI-powered space planning, and property utilisation analysis to deliver operating efficiencies in a completely digital environment,” he added. San Gunawardana, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Enview said: “Joining Matterport provides an opportunity to pair our 3D AI technology with Matterport’s rich spatial data to provide new levels of datafication and insight to customers around the world. We look forward to extending our work and building our analytics platform for customers to increase the value of every one of the world’s 4 billion buildings.”
Channel Summit EMEA event rescheduled for 19-21 May 2022
ORGANISERS OF THE CHANNEL SUMMIT EMEA event have announced revised dates for the upcoming consumer technology channel show. Originally scheduled for 9-11 March, the event has been moved to 19-21 May. Farouk Hemraj, entrepreneur and Co-Founder of ChannelHub, organiser of the Channel Summit EMEA event, said: “We have decided to move the Channel Summit show to May. We believe that by this time, travel restrictions will almost certainly be lifted and company travel policies relaxed, so it should be much more straightforward for our customers to travel abroad.”
www.pcr-online.biz Over 200 senior e-tail, retail and distributor executives
from across Europe, Middle East and Africa have pre- registered for the event, in addition to 50+ confirmed exhibitors.
“While the pandemic seems to be receding in numerous countries, we are acutely aware that many people are still hesitant about travelling. We want to avoid an event with low footfall and empty promises”, noted Hemraj.” The event will host 400 senior channel executives from 50+ countries to hold pre-arranged One to One meetings and discussions with 100+ exhibitors over 2 days.
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