Print IT Reseller - issue 48

PRINT IT RESELLER.UK 7 BULLETIN Acquisition for Midwich Midwich has acquired Sound Technology Ltd, a value-add distributor of audio and lighting solutions in the UK. Sound Technology will continue to operate as an independent company, as a wholly owned subsidiary of Midwich. The deal follows Midwich’s acquisition of specialist Iberia-based audio and lighting distributor Earpro earlier in the year and supports the group’s strategy of growing its specialist value- add offering. The acquisition provides the group with access to a number of high profile audio brands and enhances its ability to provide complete audio visual solutions to its customers. Managing Director Stephen Fenby said: “The acquisition of Sound Technology substantially enhances the group’s ability to provide world leading products and high value-add audio solutions to our trade customers. In addition, I believe that the high level of support Sound Technology provides to its vendors is very close to our proven strategy as a specialist distributor.” www.midwich.com Partner recruitment drive Tech Data is looking for more Microsoft Partners to join its Azure Velocity Partner Acceleration Programme after putting more than 50 resellers through the scheme over the past year. It now wants to bring a similar number on board to benefit from the programme over the next six months. Velocity is designed to deliver the best enablement to Microsoft Partners who have shown the desire and capacity for accelerated growth on the Azure cloud platform and propel them towards Silver Competency and then on to successful and profitable customer acquisition. Training and tools are provided, allowing partners to up-skill and attain Microsoft Certified Competencies, thus strengthening their competitive position. Investment totals over £20,000 per partner. www.techdata.co.uk Exertis adds digital signage platform Exertis has signed a distribution agreement to provide software licences for TrilbyTV through its specialist AV division, Exertis Medium. TrilbyTV is a leading digital signage platform for educational establishments, enabling content to be shared and showcased easily, quickly and securely. Cloud-based and with no limits on the number of screens or users, content can be easily managed through a TrilbyTV app. Exertis Medium Director Ian Aitken said: “TrilbyTV has started to become widely used as a digital signage platform in education as users appreciate the simplicity and reduced set up time it enables. The TrilbyTV app works with any Apple, Microsoft or Google device and content can be pushed to an unlimited number of screens with fully assignable permissions to control access. It’s a solution that complements our extensive range of AV products.” www.exertis.co.uk Antalis presents COS Group with prize Following Integra’s recent £20,000 prize giveaway, Antalis has presented The COS Group with ten pallets of Initiative paper. To celebrate its milestone 20 Year anniversary, Integra gave members the opportunity of winning a range of 20 prizes worth over £20,000. Antalis and Stora Enso supported the dealer group’s celebrations by contributing ten pallets of Initiative paper as one of the prizes. David Emery, Director of the Barry, South Wales-based dealer said: “As a long standing Integra member and supporter of the Initiative brand, we are delighted to be celebrating Integra’s 20th Anniversary. What better way to celebrate than with this very generous prize from our partners at Antalis and Stora Enso. Thank you! And a big thank you to Integra for its continual support of members and the many opportunities made available to us.” www.cosgroup.co.uk Ian Aitken David Emery