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Avnet expanding central European logistics and integration centre in Tongeren Avnet, Inc. has broken ground on a 10.000 m2 expansion of its Tongeren, Belgium, central distribution centre, which houses both a pan-European distribution and logistics operation and an integration centre Ingram Micro and Google Enterprise expand distribution partnership Ingram Micro EMEA is set to expand its partnership with Google to distribute the company’s enterprise search technology into Europe, Middle East and Africa Volatility in global commodities markets drives spend in risk management IT This is according to a new report by independent market analyst Datamonitor Francisco Partners to sell Metrologic Honeywell International signs definitive agreement for $720 million to acquire Metrologic Instruments CEOs warned about targeted email attacks Data security firm Norman, has issued a warning over several email attacks that are targeting CEOs Socket Communications, Inc. changes its name to Socket Mobile, Inc Stockholders approve new name reflecting focus on the Business Mobility market segment Concentric adds MS SQL Server to platform Concentric has announced general availability of Microsoft SQL Server for the Concentric Windows hosting platform SEPATON launch new programme to qualified channel partners SEPATON, Inc. has unveiled the SEPATON Catalyst Partner Programme, which provides financial and technical advantages to qualified channel partners worldwide AVG expands UK management team AVG Technologies has announced the continued strengthening of its UK management team with two new appointments Blue Coat to acquire Packeteer to offer comprehensive solution for WAN optimisation Blue Coat Systems, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement with Packeteer, Inc. under which Blue Coat will acquire Packeteer for approximately $268 million It’s not the time for gesture politics Federation Warns ISP’s That The Time For Self Regulation Has Come Before The Government Acts Netkey Launches Global Digital Signage VAR, Reseller and Channel Partner Program Netkey have announced the establishment of a digital signage channel partner program for value added resellers (VARs), audio-visual integrators, software developers, Web designers, and consultants Avnet to Distribute eCopy Document Imaging Software to Channel Partners in EMEA Avnet Technology Solutions and eCopy, Inc. have announced a distribution agreement for Europe, the Middle East and Africa Green IT hits the CIO radar Eco-friendly computing practices, collectively termed Green IT, have gained significant CIO mindshare lately, thanks to the almost ubiquitous debate around enterprise carbon footprints and all things environmental-friendly Spiritel makes fifth acquisition completing the Spiritel Business product set with mobile reseller Spiritel plc, the business communications service provider, has acquired WN1 Ltd. for a total consideration of up to £2.02 million. ScanSource acquires MTV Telecom ScanSource Inc. has expanded its communications business internationally with the acquisition of MTV Telecom Distribution plc, a UK-based distributor of voice and data solutions. Chip PC announces UK distribution agreement with CDG CDG UK, a specialist distributor of centralised computing technologies, has been appointed to distribute Chip PC's server-centric and virtualisation solutions Canon raises over £27,000 for British Red Cross Canon donated £5 to the British Red Cross for every PowerShot A460 sold in Tesco stores Lexmark launches ‘Earth Month’ in April 2008 During Earth Month April 2008, Lexmark makes a contribution to the Rainforest Foundation to help protect 242 hectares of rainforest ‘End of the IT department' predicted by 2013 The days of the traditional IT department are numbered - that is the stark prediction of Charles Black, CEO of Nasstar Promethean launches enhanced Activboard+2 Promethean has released a new version of its flagship Activboard+2, the all-in-one interactive whiteboard solution Memory stick malware gathers pace ESET has announced that INF/Autorun, a generic identification for malware that tries to use the file autorun.inf as a way of compromising a PC, has retained its number one spot and increased its share of detected malware during March

Partner Programmes New EPoS partnership set to expand reseller channel J2 Retail Systems appoints Uniwell as distributor Netkey Launches Global Digital Signage VAR, Reseller and Channel Partner Program Netkey have announced the establishment of a digital signage channel partner program for value added resellers (VARs), audio-visual integrators, software developers, Web designers, and consultants Reldata expands VAR channel with four new partnerships Reldata, a leading supplier of a new generation of consolidated and unified storage solutions, has announced four additions to its VAR channel: KA DataSystems, R.A.R.E. Systems, Sunstar Company and Xdata Print Edition Digital Editions IT Reseller Magazine is available to read online anytime. It's absolutely FREE too! Archived issues: Click Here Quick Diary Dates EURO ID 2008 - 4th international trade fair 13th-15th May 2008, EXPO XXI, Cologne, Germany RetailVision Europe 14th – 16th May 2008, Rome, Italy 2008 IT Show May 14 – 16, 2008, Tokyo Big Sight, Japan Channel Expo 2008 21st - 22nd May 2008, NEC, Birmingham, UK