MCafee inc. appoints Computerlinks as value added distributor for mea region
Leading Security Technology Company Expands Presence and Partner
Network in the MEA region
McAfee, Inc. (NYSE: MFE) has announced the appointment of COMPUTERLINKS, one of the leading IT distributors globally, as a Value Added Distributor (VAD) for the Middle East and Africa region. Moving forwards, COMPUTERLINKS will work with a comprehensive range of McAfee solutions, primarily in the areas of data protection and risk and compliance, and will also deliver training, support and professional services to McAfee's resellers across the Middle East.
The main objective of this partnership is to extend McAfee’s presence and solutions across different markets in the region. COMPUTERLINKS will be actively expanding and building upon McAfee’s existing channel network by recruiting local partners across the region, providing regional expertise and know-how. COMPUTERLINKS also brings to McAfee its strong industry reputation and established relationships, and a proven track record of working with key decision makers in the enterprise and corporate sectors.
Daan Hakkert, Regional Director of Channels, Emerging Markets, McAfee, comments: “We are currently building upon our partnership with COMPUTERLINKS to extend our solutions offering further within the Middle East & African markets. The partnership with COMPUTERLINKS will help offer a range of key benefits to resellers, including training and support, providing further support to our resellers. With their focus on security and a shared vision, we are confident that COMPUTERLINKS will replicate this success in Middle East and Africa, buoyed by their experience and industry know-how.”
“We believe that there is a strong brand synergy between McAfee and COMPUTERLINKS, and that this, combined with our global presence and local expertise, gives us a winning formula,” adds Lee Reynolds, managing director, COMPUTERLINKS, Middle East and Asia. “We are working closely with the McAfee team to help expand their local presence by creating further customer service points in some of the key markets across the region. Overall, our main objective is to work with McAfee to help them to attain a balanced channel partner program across the region, with an emphasis on recruiting experienced partners in key markets across the Middle East and Africa.”
