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Ingram Micro announced the acquisition of Arabian Applied Technology, the largest value-added technology distributor in Saudi Arabia. The business will operate as Aptec Saudi ArabiaRead More…

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Ingram Micro, one of the world’s largest distribution company expended its reach in Middle East after buying dubai based local distribution house, Aptec IT Distribution few years ago by acquiring a majority stake in Turkish value added distribution company, Armada.Read More…

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Middle East regions’ leading IT distributor, Aptec, announced that its VAD business has seen a growth of 40% in 2011 over 2010. In past one year, Aptec added several new offerings that included enterprise solutions for SMBs from Microsoft, Dell, Cisco, NetApp, Oracle, SAP among others. Aptec also signed agreements with Riverbed, Veeam, Virtual Sharp, Allied Telesis, NET, SAP Business Objects in the same year to address some of the emerging technology needs in the region.Read More…

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Leading IT Distributor, Aptec Distribution unveiled its channel blitzkrieg to promote latest offerings for Mid-Sized Enterprise (MSE) from NetApp across GCC. Aptec conducted roadshows to spread awareness about the NetApp offerings for MSE in UAE, Oman, Kuwait and Qatar, which was attended by nearly 200 participants from around 93 channel partners across the 4 countries, it represented a strong push by Global IT Storage leader, NetApp, to capture the MSE marketshare in the MENA region. These exclusive events saw 4 lucky winners walk away with 42 inch LED TV’s as part of the lucky draw held at the end of each roadshow.Read More…

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Leading value-added distributors in the Middle East and North Africa, Aptec Holdings announced that recently its CEO and President, Dr. Ali Baghdadi has joined the Microsoft Distribution Partner Advisory Council (DPAC). Earlier this year Microsoft had extended a formal invitation to Dr. Baghdadi to participate in the global Microsoft Distribution Partner Advisory Council (DPAC) representing the Middle East, which took place last month in Seattle, USA.Read More…

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Regional Value-Added Distributor, Aptec launched its subsidiary Advanced Logistics Services (ALS) a fully licensed and authorised 3rd Party Logistics business, duly approved by both the Department of Economic Development in Dubai and the Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority to offer high-tech warehousing and support facilities in United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Egypt and Lebanon. ALS is targeting ICT companies entering the region or improving its local footprint and services. ALS’ services and solutions will cover Contract Logistics, Domestic Transportation, Supply Chain Solutions, Supply Chain Management & Consultancy, Custom Brokerage & Clearance Services, IT Assembly and Reverse Logistics (RMA & Service) – a Logistics End-to-End support!Read More…

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Aptec, the leading technology distributors in the region will showcase the benefits of contemporary business solutions during its 31st appearance at Gitex 2011. The value-added distributor is one of very few companies that have participated in every Gitex event since it began, and this year it will be focusing on IT business solutions and what these can offer to the industry. “Gitex is an excellent platform that allows a regional distribution house like ours to showcase some of the latest technological offerings from our vendors as well as network with our partners from across the region. Read More…

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Aptec added extra value to its VMWare business by becoming the first Authorized Training Center for VMWare in the Middle East region. The first training center will be opened by Aptec at its UAE regional head office in Dubai Internet City by end of October 2011 with the KSA and Egypt to follow soon. Mario Veljovic, General Manager of Advanced Technology Services (ATS), a professional services subsidiary within the Aptec Group, said the company is delighted at this partnership with VMware and is looking forward to work with the vendor in providing virtualization solutions training to channel partners in the region.Read More…

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Aptec announced that it has received the Microsoft Cloud Distributor status, which would allow Aptec to distribute the latest cloud technology product of Microsoft – Microsoft Office 365 in U.A.E., Qatar and Kuwait. Aptec also expects to get the distribution for other GCC countries and Egypt very soon. With its new Cloud Distribution status Aptec is expected to concentrate on recruitment and enablement of channel resellers along with offering them the complete services expertise.Read More…

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Wyse Technology, the global leader in cloud client computing, today announced the appointment of Aptec as its distributor to further expand its cloud client computing implementations across the Middle East region. Wyse offers the industry’s broadest range of cloud client computing solutions that combine cloud client hardware with management, virtualization, and cloud software to form powerful IT solutions. These help businesses, governments and institutions reduce costs, improve security, compliance, mobility and productivity. IDC recently confirmed Wyse as the worldwide leader in enterprise client devices, surpassing all other vendors.Read More…