Symbol Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL), the enterprise mobility company, and its value added networking distributor, Online Distribution, have registered substantial business success in the region and will continue to work together to offer end to end networking solutions across the Middle East.
The Symbol distributorship agreement enables Online to be a Symbol channel partner that qualifies to provide complete value-added services to resellers. These services include finance, logistics, sales, marketing, configuration, technical support and professional services in support of Symbol products.
“We are proud of what we have achieved with Online Distribution in the region over the past four years,” said Tarek Hassaniyeh, sales manager, Symbol Technologies Middle East and Africa. “This demonstrates our shared commitment to improving our partner relationships, and to creating a market opportunity through partner collaboration. We believe in a value driven channel strategy and Online Distribution shares our corporate vision.”
As a result of a successful partnership in Europe, Middle East and Africa, Symbol extended the agreement to cover the Indian Sub-Continent (ISC) countries of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nepal in March this year.
“The relationship with Symbol is a critical part of Online’s future,” explained Keith G Rich, managing director, Online Distribution. “Symbol is the brand leader in enterprise mobility, and we look forward to leveraging their experience and skills in delivering world class solutions to our resellers.”
About Online Distribution:
OnLine Distribution Ltd. is a value-added distributor for data networking products and services covering the Middle East, Western Asia and North Africa. It is a subsidiary of Datatec, an international networking and IT services group.
Based in the Jebel Ali Free Trade Zone of Dubai, the company has stocking locations and offices in both Jebel Ali and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It provides its partners with technical expertise, network design solutions, logistics and sales support for all its vendors, as well as their large inventory of products.
About Symbol:
Symbol Technologies, Inc., The Enterprise Mobility Company™, is a recognized worldwide leader in enterprise mobility, delivering products and solutions that capture, move and manage information in real time to and from the point of business activity. Symbol enterprise mobility solutions integrate advanced data capture products, radio frequency identification technology, mobile computing platforms, wireless infrastructure, mobility software and world-class services programs under the Symbol Enterprise Mobility Services brand. Symbol enterprise mobility products and solutions are proven to increase workforce productivity, reduce operating costs, drive operational efficiencies and realize competitive advantages for the world's leading companies.
