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Rivals pillage Dell PC market share
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Hill-Wilson lifts lid on new venture
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Microsoft on prowl for more VADs
Microsoft has announced plans to broaden its distribution line-up with thelaunch of its Value Added Distributor (VAD) Programme.
The programme is open to distributors willing to make a “defined” level of
investment in one or more of three areas of “emerging technology” that the firm
is tipping for “significant growth”: virtualisation, security and unified
communications.
The software giant has already signed two of its existing UK distribution
partners, Computer 2000 (C2000) and Bell Micro, and Simon Aldous, partner
manager at Microsoft, said it wants more.
He said: “We are broadening our portfolio through our existing partners and
have a number of others working with us to acquire VAD status, too.”
Microsoft distributor Ingram Micro is becoming a VAD partner, said value
business director Cathi Low.
“[We] will continue to develop and enhance our value proposition with
specific Microsoft VAD plans, and expect to launch unified communications in
Q2,” she said.
Phil Bell, marketing manager at Microsoft distribution partner Westcoast,
said it is interested in the programme, but already has similar reseller
engagement initiatives in place.
“What Microsoft is asking for from C2000 and Bell Micro is what we have been
doing since the back end of last year,” he said.
Alfie Boucherd, Microsoft product manager at security VAR Caretower, said any
programme that encourages greater interaction between distributors and resellers
is a “very positive” one.
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