APC, an international vendor of power protection solutions, announced that Tech Data FZ-LLC, a Middle East information technology (IT) logistics management and distribution company, has been awarded the APC Distributor of the year award for the Middle East and North Africa region.
The award recognizes Tech Data’s customer service as well as its product and marketing support strategies. “Congratulations to Tech Data on its outstanding performance on the APC brand in the region,” said Philip Hughes, general manager of APC. “
Tech Data FZ-LLC manages APC’s power protection and cabling solutions and systems, as well as APC's line of laptop batteries, power adapters and portable inverters for the of notebook computers, cable assemblies, printer and peripheral sharing, LAN cabling solutions in the Middle East.
Founded in 1981, American Power Conversion (APCC) is a provider of global, end-to-end availability enhancement solutions which include surge suppressors, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), DC-based power systems, precision cooling equipment, cabling and connectivity solutions, power conditioning equipment, related software, professional and consulting services for Nonstop Networking.
APC's comprehensive products, services and accessory offering, which is designed for both home and corporate environments, improves the availability, manageability and performance of sensitive electronic, network, communication and industrial equipment of all sizes. APC, which is headquartered in West Kingston, Rhode Island, reported sales of $1.48 billion for the year ended December 31, 2000 and is a Fortune 1000 and S&P 500 company.
Tech Data Corporation, founded in 1974, is a global provider of IT products, logistics management and other value-added services. Ranked 95th on the Fortune 500, the company and its subsidiaries serve more than 100,000 technology resellers in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East.
Tech Data's service offering includes pre- and post-sale training and technical support, financing options and configuration services as well as electronic commerce solutions. The company generated sales of $20.4 billion for its most recent fiscal year, which ended January 31, 2001. Tech Data FZ-LLC is the largest trade-only distributor of computer hardware, software and services for the MENA (Middle-east and north Africa) region, according to a company press release. — (menareport.com)
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