Tech Data Adds VSN Mobil to Mobile Solutions and Retail Offering
March 30 2015 - 1:12PM
Becomes Exclusive Distributor of V.360°TM and
V.ALRT Smart Button
Tech Data Corporation (Nasdaq:TECD) today announced an agreement
with VSN Mobil, Inc. to distribute their products throughout the
United States through the company's Mobile Solutions and Retail
division. Under the agreement, Tech Data will have the exclusive
rights to distribute VSN Mobil's V.360° Camera and V.ALRT Smart
Button to national retailers, carrier stores, and Apple
specialists, as well as select regional and online retailers. Tech
Data will also distribute VSN Mobil's upcoming line of unlocked
smartphones.
"This agreement with VSN Mobil highlights Tech Data's continued
commitment to work with innovative companies that are reshaping the
mobile and consumer technology space," said Patrick Stokes, senior
vice president, Mobility Solutions and Retail at Tech Data. "We are
dedicated to helping our customers profitably grow their businesses
by bringing cutting-edge products and solutions to market. Adding
VSN Mobil to our portfolio allows us to offer products that will
not only help redefine a product segment, but have the ability to
create and shape new categories altogether."
"We are incredibly excited to finalize this agreement with Tech
Data Corporation," explained Peter Aloumanis, president of VSN
Mobil. "Tech Data has the reach and the relationships to put our
line of products in front of the people that have heard the buzz
and are ready to experience our innovative devices for
themselves."
About the V.360° Camera
The V.360° camera, described by Computerworld as the "new, cool
way" of shooting panoramic images, is the first device to capture
seamless 360-degree video or still images with a 4K/16 Megapixel
imager in full 1080p high definition. The brilliant video captured
by the V.360° camera is recorded onto a microSDHC memory card and
can be viewed live or played back later through a free companion
app for Android and iOS phones and tablets. The app lets the user
pan through a 360-degree video or image to see every angle—or lay
it flat for a detailed panoramic view. The camera can also act as a
WiFi hotspot, enabling up to five mobile devices on the local
network to connect simultaneously through the companion app and
view a live stream of the action.
VSN Mobil is also at the forefront of the Virtual Reality
movement, supporting playback of videos captured on the V.360°
through Google Cardboard or its own V.360° viewing goggles, when
combined with a compatible smartphone.
The V.360° camera's durable housing construction is certified to
military standard and is shock, vibration, dust, rain, salt and fog
resistant, as well as water immersion-resistant to one meter for up
to 30 minutes. It is compatible with standard mounts used by other
high-definition cameras, so it can be attached to available helmet
mounts, tripods and a variety of other accessories.
About the V.ALRT
The V.ALRT is a tiny, wearable device that makes it easy to keep
track of both loved ones and valuable possessions. The size of a
poker chip, it can be carried in a pocket, worn around the neck or
wrist, or linked to a keychain. The V.ALRT can be attached to a
keychain, wallet, or bag and paired with a Bluetooth® SMART
(Bluetooth 4.0 LE) compatible phone. V.ALRT's customizable, simple
companion application (available for iOS and Android) can then be
used to locate items if lost or misplaced.
The V.ALRT can also be clipped to small children. If the child
becomes separated by more than 30 feet from the mobile phone, an
alarm will sound. Additionally, the V.ALRT is capable of initiating
both calls and text messages from the smartphone to three
pre-programmed contacts. In case of emergency, simply press the
button on the V.ALRT and a customizable text message will indicate
that help is needed and also provide location information using the
GPS feature on the smartphone (when available).
Active people who exercise alone want the ability to quickly
signal for help if they become injured or feel their personal
safety is threatened. The V.ALRT's fall-detection feature can also
send an alert in a sudden fall. Fox News has praised V.ALRT as a
"great thing to keep with you" for medical issues.
About Tech Data
Tech Data Corporation is one of the world's largest distributors
of technology products, services and solutions. Its advanced
logistics capabilities and value added services enable 115,000
resellers to efficiently and cost effectively support the diverse
technology needs of end users in more than 100 countries. Tech Data
generated $27.7 billion in net sales for the fiscal year ended
January 31, 2015. It is ranked No. 111 on the Fortune 500® and one
of Fortune's "World's Most Admired Companies." To learn more,
visit www.techdata.com, or follow us on Facebook and
Twitter.
About VSN Mobil
VSN Mobil's founders set out to do something groundbreakingly
simple: deliver consumer electronic devices that meet the needs of
everyday life. Excitement for this concept attracted a team of some
of the most accomplished executives from the most elite companies
in the world – Motorola, Samsung, General Dynamics and Pininfarina,
among others. Based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., the company was
founded in July 2013 and designs and manufactures devices that are
unique in their durability, affordability and design. For
information about VSN Mobil and its products, visit
www.VSNMobil.com.
CONTACT: MEDIA CONTACT
Brian Kosoy
Director, Corporate Communications
(727) 299-8865
brian.kosoy@techdata.com
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