AOC, manufacturers of flat-screen monitors and TVs, with operations in close to 100 countries throughout the world, has appointed IT distributor Platinum Micro as distributor for the South African market.
Platinum Micro will distribute a range of AOC monitors including the AOC Razor range of ultra-slim monitors which offer ultra-slim cabinets of just 0.92cm thickness and 1.2cm thickness with screen sizes ranging from 18.5 inches to 23 inches.”
Ricky Correia, General Manager, Platinum Micro said, “We will have stock within a month and will distribute the monitors nationally through direct channels, which are soon to be finalised. This is a huge brand coup for Platinum Micro and a great opportunity. It will lead to a permanent presence in South Africa for AOC and we already have a distribution channel reward and incentive scheme in place to attract top resellers.”
Tony Yu, Business Development Manager for South Africa, AOC, said, “We are glad to sign up with Platinum Micro and given the wide reach of Platinum in channels across the country, AOC will be able to penetrate further deep into the South African market”
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For Iraq, AOC has announced Al Seera Computers as its authorised distributor.
Zeyad Al-Sammaraie, Managing Director, Al Seera Group, said, “We believe that IT users in Iraq will be extremely happy with AOC, as it offers a wide choice of eco-friendly, feature rich, high quality, ergonomically designed, value for money monitors. As both, Al Seera and AOC work towards same goal of providing excellent product at the best price for consumers and on other hand safeguarding the margins for our resellers. Hence, we are excited to introduce AOC to the Iraq market.”
Al Seera Group has five showrooms and two service centres, apart from its offices in Baghdad and Dubai. Al Seera Group was started in the year 2000 and since then it has grown to a base of 140 active resellers across the country.
Speaking on the occasion, Suchit Kumar, DGM AOC said, “Iraq is one of the key emerging market for IT products in the region and the dominance of Al Seera in IT distribution space will provide us a great platform to address the Iraq marketplace.”
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For Sudan, AOC has announced Arabian Computer Centre (ACC) as its authorized distributor.
Omer Abulgassim, Managing Director, ACC, said, “AOC is a monitor brand, which not only offers a wide range but also provides value for money. With our reach and product portfolio, we expect AOC to become the number one monitor brand in Sudan very soon.”
ACC started operations in Sudan in 1996 and has four offices across the country and works closely with close to 200 resellers.
Speaking on the occasion AOC’s Country Manager for Egypt and Sudan, Ahmed Mossa, said, “AOC has been witnessing high business traction in the continent and we are glad to partner with ACC, which is one of the most influential players in the IT distribution space in Sudan. We are sure that with support from ACC, AOC will become a top monitor brand in the country.”
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Last year, despite the recession, AOC shipped 16-million monitor units worldwide. It has maintained average annual growth of more than 20% for the past three years. Admiral Overseas Corporation (AOC) was established in 1967 in Taiwan. AOC is the house brand of TPV Technology Ltd, the world’s largest manufacturer of computer monitor.
