Gigabit Ethernet will continue to drive growth in the Lan switch market in the coming quarters, as enterprises increasingly use Gigabit Ethernet Lan switches for desktop connectivity and to interconnect servers in datacenters.
To capitalise on the increasing demand for data networking products in the Middle East, Online Distribution, the region’s leading value added networking distributor, and 3Com Middle East have launched a promotion to enlist reseller support. The promotion runs from September 24 to 2 December, 2006 and all resellers who place orders via Online Distribution’s website are entered into a raffle draw for a Nissan Tiida car.
“Gigabit is something we are priming heavily at the moment,” says Zakir Lokare, enterprise business unit manager, Online Distribution.
“Working with our vendors, we aim to demonstrate the collective strength of the latest generation of network technology solutions on offer. Our role is to facilitate access to some of the most advanced best-of-breed networking solutions for companies in the Middle East. Online Distribution works with vendors on their go to market strategy; this ensures the right message and support for our resellers.”
3Com offers an integrated portfolio of security, voice, wireless, network management, and service products helps ensure business continuity and closes the gap between business growth and security risk.
“We see the Gigabit Ethernet market as a major business opportunity and have designed this programme to help drive customers make the transition,” said Amanulla Khan, regional channel manager at 3Com.
“Networking technology is a crucial asset to the expanding Middle East business sector and by blending security, availability and ease of management, we aim to provide the latest in high-performance integrated solutions for a range of businesses. Along with our partners, Online Distribution, we look forward to driving the growth of networking technology.”
Resellers interested in participating in the promotion need to register at http://www.online-dubai.com.
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.
