Aptec Gulf LLC

Managing the return of faulty products is an issue that often leaves the channel divided — nowhere more so than in the Middle East, as vendors and partners jostle to define their roles in a process that is too important to be ignored.

Middle East IT distributor Aptec Holdings has launched operations in Pakistan with sales offices in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad

IT products distributor Aptec has expanded its distribution agreement with networking vendor Avaya for its range of SMB solutions to include Saudi Arabia.

Mario Veljovic has played a major role in IT distributor Aptec's development since joining the company five years ago. Channel Middle East thought it was time to gauge his views on the regional market place.

Security distributors in the region are creating a niche for themselves as more companies are making protection of information a top priority.

Aptec has signed global computer manufacturer Dell as its latest client.

A healthy mix of Middle East representatives, including Redington, Aptec, Almasa and EMW, were among those to make the trip to Madrid for Avaya's recent annual EMEA Business Partner Conference. They returned enlightened by the IP communications vendor's willingness to accept its faults and usher in a new era of partner engagement.

Agreement covers Dell PowerEdge servers, Latitude E-Family laptops and OptiPlex desktops, as well as its complete range of commercial Client and Enterprise equipment

Sharjah's Scholars International Academy found that being environmentally aware wasn’t as challenging as first thought, when it chose energy efficient thin clients for its labs.

Imagine a world where the internet is so fast personal data storage units are obsolete.

Virtualisation vendor VMware signs Aptec as MENA region distributor

Comstor and Aptec both announce enhancements to their e-business solutions to reach out to reseller partners

Aptec to carry full range of NetApp storage hardware and software

Senior management attendance figures at this year's GITEX Technology Week are healthy and will result in a stronger show performance, according to Bahaa Salah, managing director of Aptec Distribution FZ.

As the middlemen in the IT supply chain process, the ability to move products from A to B quickly and effectively remains a yardstick by which distribution companies are measured. Yet as distributors across the region will testify, implementing a successful logistics strategy is fraught with challenges.

Distribution outfit secures new credit insurance deal with Euler Hermes.

Aptec Holdings pulled off the boldest move of the distribution sector so far this year when it purchased the components and enterprise units of Tech Data Middle East and rebranded them TDME. CEO and chairman Ali Baghdadi exclusively reveals how Aptec is handling the latest addition to its group.

Aptec insists it has the personnel to oversee the TDME enterprise business after outgoing divisional boss cites clash of corporate cultures as reason for departure.

If we have learned anything from Aptec’s acquisition of Tech Data Middle East, it is that the market needs to take a long, hard look at itself.

Aptec's acquisition of Tech Data, one of the Middle East's best-known names in IT distribution, could bump its revenue to US$1 billion.

US IT distributor pulls plug on $300m Dubai operation citing unsustainable trading conditions.

Software giant's OEM licensing division confirms it will operate with just one regional distributor in future leaving authorised wholesalers waiting to discover their destiny.

Despite seeing its maiden attempt at launching an online purchasing tool fail to ignite, Middle East distributor believes the time is now right to develop an updated version

With sales of hardware earning limited margin, the importance of an effective consumables channel has becoming distinctly apparent in recent years. Not only does the sale of supplies and consumables cement the vendor-customer relationship, but it helps build brand loyalty and ensures a continuous flow of revenue. Channel Middle East reveals how the market is shaping up.

But coronation of former Software Spectrum president overshadowed by internal strife at US antivirus vendor

Middle East distributor expands relationships with blue-chip PC makers and is preparing to challenge Egyptian distributors for local business.

Aptec CEO Ali Baghdadi, is no stranger to dramatic and attention-grabbing announcements. The company has seen several major realignments when the opportunity has arisen over the past several years, and another one is in the making. The name of the game today is services, and how Aptec and its channel can cash in big.

The enforcement of copyright laws in Lebanon has persuaded Microsoft to finally appoint three distributors to push its range of products.