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Logitech continues to tweak its channel

New master distributor and sub-distributor appointments, while Anyware is dropped from the ranks

Peripherals vendor, Logitech, has continued to build out its channel presence by appointing a new distributor and sub-distributor.

Scholastic has been appointed as a new master distributor, to take products to education, B2B, corporate and Government customers. Altech has been added to the stable of sub-distributors.

Following a rationalisation of its channel model in July, and creation of the Platinum Partner Program, Logitech’s master distributors are now Synnex, Ingram Micro and Scholastic. Its Platinum sub-distributors are Bluechip Infotech, Mittoni and All Interactive Distribution (AID).

The vendor is also maintaining Fluidtek IT, Wireless1 and Centrecom Corporate as Platinum Partners, but Anyware has since been dropped off the partner list.

Logitech director, George Saad, said Scholastic was strong in market segments that the vendor had a minimal presence in.

“We think there is a high demand for peripherals in schools that just haven’t been serviced,” he said.

“We see opportunities with cameras, photo editing tools, USB microphones, keyboards and mice, as well as posture and ergonomics equipment, which should be important to children.”

Altech was appointed as a second national sub-distributor to the first, BlueChip Infotech.

“Altech targets a different category of customer to Bluechip,” Saad said. “Its strengths in gaming and high audio are complementary for us.”

Anyware national marketing manager, Steve Grant, claimed the split between the two organisations occurred six weeks ago and was amicable.

“We’d only been dealing with Logitech for a few months – we were approached to give a partnership a go following its rationalisation of partnerships, and it just didn’t work at the time,” he said.

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1

Anonymouse

Thu 17/09/2009 - 10:57

Its a Shame as Anyware was the only distributor moving this stuff at proper wholesale margins. Ingram and the others were upto $50 more expensive on a item worth $200 for the others to be putting that sort of markup on wholesale is crazy.

Leave the big margins to us VARs :)

2

Anonymous

Thu 17/09/2009 - 13:51

Is there anyone left not distying Logitech?

3

Anonymouse

Thu 17/09/2009 - 13:54

Yep Anyware

4

Anonymous

Thu 17/09/2009 - 13:56

soon to be altech

5

Anonymous

Thu 17/09/2009 - 14:05

We love you altech and congratulations

no we dont

6

Anon

Thu 17/09/2009 - 14:07

i guess anyware dont buy the front and back inside covers of ARN magazine otherwise they would be getting preferential treatment as well.

piss poor form arn

7

Kayne West

Thu 17/09/2009 - 14:08

WAIT

hey altech im happy for you and imma let you finish but anyware was the greatest sub platinum blonde friends brother premium partner distributor of all time

8

Peter Pan

Thu 17/09/2009 - 14:11

I do not think they can afford it

To be Honest i do not think anyware should be compared to Altech . Altech is a proffesional company run by geniuses .

9

anonchan

Thu 17/09/2009 - 14:12

altech will push these products hardon into niche markets. they wont do melbourne stock clearance sales, they will be too busy JAMIN sales down resellers throats. probably bundle with some aywun footwarmers

10

Peter Pan

Thu 17/09/2009 - 14:13

Micheal Jackson is Alive

Please lets get back to the subject .

Micheal Jackson is alive .
We need to sort that one out , instead of waisting our time trying to give a rats bumm about what anyware does .

Micheal we love you , Altech you are the best , keep it up

11

Peter Pan

Thu 17/09/2009 - 14:16

Altech you Rock

We love you
THe channel loves you
Ingram loves you
Arn loves you
The world loves you

Micheal loves you

12

Jack the Ripper

Thu 17/09/2009 - 14:21

this must be epic new to altech. so important that it isnt even mentioned on their frontpage. but super important news about aywun peakpower warranty is!

13

Anonymous

Thu 17/09/2009 - 14:22

Stop slacking off and get back to work Eddie :)

14

Peter Pan

Thu 17/09/2009 - 14:26

Eddie As if

Stop slacking off Jammin , or Jack ,

Let it hang Mr hung

15

Anonymous

Thu 17/09/2009 - 14:26

THURSDAY SALE
JAMIN LOGITECH

THURSDAY SALE

JAMIN LOGITECH PRICES

16

Peter Pan

Thu 17/09/2009 - 14:28

Thursday Sale .

Logitech Antec super combo's

buy a black keyboard get a grey Intel i5

17

Anonymous

Thu 17/09/2009 - 14:28

ARN ROI

We once tried to measure the value of advertising in ARN mag. but we coudn't find a calculator with enough zeros after the decimal point.

18

jumpin jack flash

Thu 17/09/2009 - 14:29

Mr W Hung, Jamin and Hardon should meet up. could result in a interesting movie that im sure sailors could enjoy

19

Anonymous

Thu 17/09/2009 - 14:33

mr w hung will JAMIN his hardon in niche market

20

Peter Pan

Thu 17/09/2009 - 14:34

YALLAH HABIBI SALE COMING UP

TO ALL THE HABIBI'S OUT THERE , WE LOVE ALTECH .
AND LIKE MICHEAL JACKSON SAYS " YOU KNOW IT "
AND LIKE jAMIL SAYS " FULLY SICKENING BUNDLES "

yALLAH , kEBAB SHOPS ALL OVER SYDNEY WILL BE SELLING LOGITECH ITEMS

21

Footek IT

Thu 17/09/2009 - 14:37

nothing wrong with kebab shops selling logitech items... they will know how to push it better then the yumcha riceronys anyway

22

Anonymous

Thu 17/09/2009 - 14:38

in soviet russia logitech sell you

23

Peter Pan

Thu 17/09/2009 - 14:43

OK PEOPLE
tHE MAIN STORY IS

OK PEOPLE

tHE MAIN STORY IS THIS , LETS ALL GIVE OUR TRIBUTE TO ALTECH BEING THE BEST DISTIES IN AUSTRALIA .

wE LOVE YOU ALTECH

24

Vladimir Putin

Thu 17/09/2009 - 14:44

In soviet russia, logitech does not sell you. you buy logitech after massive margin and force bundle with terrible product. then soviet russia provide no warranty support

25

Peter Pan

Thu 17/09/2009 - 14:46

aLTECH WE LOVE YOU

ALTECH IS GOING TO KICK INGRAMS BEHIND LIKE THEY ARE KNOWN TO DO .

THEY START BUYING FROM INGRAM , BUILD UP A VOLUME , THEN THEY THREATEN TO WITHDRAW SUPPORT , AND LOGITECH WILL END UP GIVING THEM DISTRIBUTORS , THEY DID IT WITH MICROSOFT , THEY BOUGHT FROM INGRAM , AND NOW THEY CAN EVEN SELL TO INGRAM .

aLTECH WE LOVE YOUR POWER

26

THE REAL KANYE WEST (Verified Account from the K M

Thu 17/09/2009 - 14:47

hey altech im happy for you and imma let you finish but ingram is the greatest SOLE DISTRIBUTOR of all time

27

Peter Pan

Thu 17/09/2009 - 14:49

MATE LET ME SAY IT

INGRAM IS THE MOST USELESS COMPANY OF ALL , AND DESPITE ALL THAT , THEY KEPT LOGITECH AND ANYWARE LOST IT .

a MESSAGE TO ANYWARE ,

dONT WORRY , WE STILL LOVE YA.

BUT WE LOVE ALTECH MORE

28

Peter Pan

Thu 17/09/2009 - 14:51

THE MODERATOR OF THESE

THE MODERATOR OF THESE THREADS IS ON A LUNCH BREAK .

HURRY UP PEOPLE SAY YOUR LOVE TO ALTECH BEFORE HE GETS BACK AND DELETES IT ALL .

29

Peter Pan

Thu 17/09/2009 - 14:52

BUT IF YOU WANT f******** USELESS IN DISTRIBUTION .
sYNNEX CANNOT BE BEATEN , THEY HAVE NO CLUE WHAT SOEVER .

30

Mr. W. Hung

Thu 17/09/2009 - 14:54

Peter Pan smokes way too much meth in his office at ingram

31

Peter Pan

Thu 17/09/2009 - 14:54

ALTECH WE LOVE YOU

People Micheal Jackson is alive

Who cares about logitech

The king is alive , and i heard he applied for a Job as samsung PM at ingram

32

Mr. W. Hung

Thu 17/09/2009 - 14:56

I am waiting for a more brutally obvious call from Peter Pan. He will address it quickly before it gets deleted

33

Peter Pan

Thu 17/09/2009 - 14:57

I seen MC from altech

If you imagine him with side burns !

could it be Elvis .

the chances are it is , i sat next to him in the intel conferance in bangkok and ah my god you should see him sing Blue swade shoes

MC : blue swade , blue swade , blue swade shoes
Kevin : A ha Aha

34

Mr. W. Hung

Thu 17/09/2009 - 15:00

altech need logitech margin to buy new logitech pm . jamin is busy pushing hardon printers until MC hammertime

35

Peter Pan

Thu 17/09/2009 - 15:01

Micheal jackson Sighting at altech

Breaking news ,

Reports have confirmed that a man that looks like micheal jackson was seen at the front foyer of altech Aproximatly 20 minutes ago ,

Full report coming soon

36

Jim Whaley

Thu 17/09/2009 - 15:03

NEWSFLASH
Altech management

NEWSFLASH

Altech management on phone to ARN as these comments are being deleted fast enough. Threaten to pull funding. Hilarity ensues

37

Peter Pan

Thu 17/09/2009 - 15:04

Altech Mj sighting .

Sources have confirmed ,

That it was not MJ but the reason it was thought that it was , was due to the scarf covering the face like Mj does ,
Further investigation revealed it is actually Jammin going to lunch and covering himself up , so he doesnt have to put up with MC talking for an hour

38

Anonymous

Thu 17/09/2009 - 15:05

NEWSFLASH
altech management

NEWSFLASH

altech management has no NRG to delete quick . calling michael jackson to give help in blue swade shoes .

39

Jim Whaley

Thu 17/09/2009 - 15:08

NEWSFLASH

Altech dealer pricing is at least 9000 times more expensive then Fluidtek web pricing. Goodluck with that

40

Anonymouse

Thu 17/09/2009 - 15:10

Bring back Maganfield

41

Peter Pan

Thu 17/09/2009 - 15:11

Kaine get back to work

Come on kaine do not be slack get back to work

42

Anonymouse

Thu 17/09/2009 - 15:12

This would have to be the most free advertising that Logitech have ever had

43

Peter Pan

Thu 17/09/2009 - 15:13

Breaking news

Galas will be appointed as the new logitech distributor .

Due to their non existance they cannot be kicked out

44

Anonymous

Thu 17/09/2009 - 15:13

NEWSFLASH
1 buy logitech
2

NEWSFLASH

1 buy logitech
2 jamin prices up
3 make it hardon to sell
4 ???
5 give all stock to fluidtek for TUESDAY SPECIAL

45

Peter Pan

Thu 17/09/2009 - 15:16

testing moderator

Hey moderator , is it true that Arn decided to leave this thread , as you have had more hits thatn eva , here is proof , i dare you to delete all this

i dare you ?

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