Brazilian IT Distribution Leader Joins Global Technology Distribution Council
March 23 2011 - 12:22PM
Marketwired
Officer Distribuidora, the Brazilian IT distribution leader, has
become a member of the Global Technology Distribution Council
(GTDC), an industry organization with members that together drive
more than $100 billion in annual technology product sales and
services. Officer, founded in 1985, provides pre- and post-sale
training, integration, technical support, consulting, and
configuration services. It also distributes computers, computer
peripheral equipment, and software. Sharp focus on sales channel
training and development helped the Sao Paulo-based distributor
expand to serving more than 12,000 IT solution providers across
Brazil today.
"Officer stands out in their market for a variety of reasons,"
commented Tim Curran, GTDC CEO. "They have a great all-around
reputation in a very dynamic as well as complex and diverse IT
distribution channel. As a GTDC member, Officer signifies our
overall strategic direction in action, with Latin America among our
top regions for growth. We look forward to shaping our future here,
focused on key issues and opportunities through GTDC events,
programs, research and analysis."
Global Insights, International Connections
In addition to conducting numerous events that strengthen IT
distribution industry partnerships, the GTDC provides unparalleled
insight for its members, technology vendors, investors and others
interested in the IT channel or distribution industry developments.
GTDC activities include engaging research organizations to
aggregate GTDC member sales-out data for comprehensive regional
databases that accurately reflect industry sales, ASPs, unit volume
and other product and market trends. "We are exploring the
opportunity to offer this type of service in Latin America," Curran
pointed out. "The GTDC is excited about numerous potential ways to
advance what we do and offer members worldwide."
"We see the GTDC as a tremendous industry resource, and we
expect our membership to provide considerable strategic value,"
remarked Fabio Gaia, President and CEO, Officer Distribuidora.
"This organization has proven, for example, that it can help us
grow our knowledge and the knowledge of others in regard to
important industry-wide matters. The GTDC gives us a perspective
into the global landscape of our industry -- and how we can all get
better as we go forward."
About The Global Technology Distribution
Council The Global Technology Distribution Council (GTDC) is a
worldwide industry association dedicated to defining and promoting
the role of wholesale distribution in a successful and healthy
information technology channel. The Council is comprised of the
computer industry's top wholesale distributors dedicated to serving
"the channel," a network of skilled value-added resellers and
retail stores focused on providing hardware, software, and services
to businesses and consumers around the globe. GTDC members include
AB S.A (WSE: ABPL), ABC Data, ALSO-Actebis (SIX: ALSN), Arrow
Electronics (NYSE: ARW), Avnet (NYSE: AVT), Computer Gross Italia,
Computerlinks, Altimate Group/DCC SerCom, D&H, Esprinet
(PRT.MI), Ingram Micro (NYSE: IM), Intcomex, Magirus AG, Officer
Distribuidora, Redington (BSE: REDI), SiS Technologies (HKSE:
0529), ScanSource (NASDAQ: SCSC), SYNNEX (NYSE: SNX), Tech Data
(NASDAQ: TECD), 20:20 Mobile Group, Westcoast LTD and Westcon.
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