CRN - 20 Sep 2002

Microsoft SA has announced the appointment of Rectron as its fourth local OEM Distributor. From October 2002, Rectron will be licenced for the distribution of the OEM System Builder product.

Says Thomas Hansen, director of the SME group at Microsoft SA: "We are very pleased to announce our distribution partnership with Rectron which is based on a sound business relationship that has been built over the last five years. Rectron's national footprint and experience with smaller businesses will assist resellers significantly in their dealings with the end-customer.

"Positive feedback from our reseller partners has strongly indicated that our channel has confidence in Rectron as a business and the level of service it offers," continues Hansen. "The input provided by our channel partners plays an important role in the appointment of distribution partners," he says.

Says Mark Lu, CEO of Rectron: "Our appointment as a Microsoft OEM distributor is an important milestone in our development as it allows us to expand our business and equip resellers with the correct information and tools to correctly sell products to the end-customer."

Says Hansen: "Our OEM distribution partners are extremely important to our business and play an integral role in the Microsoft value chain. We are looking forward to working with Rectron in providing system builders with great technology to offer added business value to their customers," he says.

Microsoft SA's distributors include Workgroup as a Finished Goods (FG) distributor and Comztek as a retail and FG distributor. Mustek, Axiz and Sahara will continue to act as local distributors of Microsoft OEM software.

Microsoft SA : Thomas Hansen, 011 257 0145
http://www.microsoft.com/southafrica