First Distribution wins award showcasing cloud, cyber security excellence to the channel

By leveraging the capabilities of Microsoft 365, businesses can enhance productivity, collaboration, security and flexibility, says Natasha Bezuidenhout, business executive: Microsoft at First Distribution.

First Distribution is making it easier for its Dell reseller partners to get quotes, check inventory, and order products with the launch of the FDOnline platform.

FD reseller partners will now be able to offer their customers a range of Huawei Cloud services, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS).

Returns 22 years later to take over the reins from Debbie Abrahall.

To power modern work and enhance security, First Distribution now offers AvePoint to the Partner Ecosystem.

First Distribution recently signed the distribution rights for all Zoom products in South Africa, West Africa, East Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Island Territories.

Morpheus is a hybrid multi-cloud management platform that allows companies to modernise apps and manage hybrid cloud ecosystems.

First Distribution has now the ability to propose Fortinet’s entire portfolio in the SADC.

Cameras have become the ultimate smart IOT devices, using AI to trigger alerts, make instant decisions and convert images into data, says Francois Malan, data security and IOT technical manager at First Distribution.

As a CSP partner, resellers have access to a portfolio of subscription-based technologies including desktop-as-a-service (DaaS), application hosting, mobility solutions and file share and synch.

OpenEye combines and analyses event data from videos, alarm systems, access control, sales transactions and Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

First Distribution is recognised for its outstanding performance and commitment in providing Infrastructure Solutions.

Data is now more diverse than ever – and it is being created, processed and stored everywhere, from the edge to the cloud.

Agreement with InteleX Vision Ltd to distribute its iSentry video surveillance analytics suite of software.

First Distribution has expanded its distribution agreement with Kaspersky to offer security software portfolio in West Africa.

First Distribution and Nology have been announced as continent-wide AudioCodes Distributors.

Partnership gives First Distribution rights to distribute ExtraHop’s range of NDR solutions.

Epsidon Technology Distribution (Pty) Ltd is proud to announce that it has acquired Core Networks (CN), effective 1 December 2019.

Epsidon Technology Holdings (Epsidon) announced its acquisition of Nology, a leading specialist value-added distributor of converged IP solutions.

First Distribution is proud to announce that it has been appointed as the Strategic Pan-African Distributor for ExaGrid?.

Through First Distribution's extensive African footprint, Veeam is now proudly available across SADC countries, as well as Central, East and West African countries.

Leading pan-African distributor for cyber security, data centre, enterprise and cloud solutions First Distribution has announced a new partnership with Informatica.

The AWS Well-Architected Framework has been developed to help cloud architects build secure, high-performing, resilient, and efficient infrastructure for their applications.

Customers will now have greater access to CrowdStrike's comprehensive range of cyber security solution, including the CrowdStrike Falcon? platform.

With this partnership, customers will now have greater access to Forcepoint's comprehensive range of cyber security solutions including Web, Mail, DLP, NGFW and CASB.

Epsidon Technology Holdings has acquired Even Flow Distribution, a leading value added distributor of next-generation IP convergence solutions.

First Distribution last year announced its partnership with Autodesk - a multinational software corporation that produces software for the architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, media, and entertainment industries.

First Distribution has joined the Red Hat Certified Cloud and Service Provider program, offering customers and independent software vendors (ISVs) greater confidence from a partner ecosystem.

The landscape of customer service has also changed tremendously - the customer has higher expectations, they want quick, relevant answers on any channel, in real time. Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Customer Service enables your Customer Service department to act as the key differentiator.

First Distribution says Dynamics 365 for Sales addresses allows you to go beyond sales force automation, enabling you to better understand customer needs, engage more effectively, and earn more deals.

First Distribution is proud to announce that we are now an accredited distributor for Autodesk - a multinational software corporation that makes software for the architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, media, and entertainment industries.

Kevin Derman - Director for Cloud at First Distribution says the science behind the evolution of software involves the advancement in bioengineering. The ability to understand how data is stored and processed in our brain.

First Distribution has been appointed as a distribution partner in South Africa by BitTitan.

Distributor to expand its Oracle distribution

Distributor has added cybersecurity company to its world-class product portfolio.

First Distribution, South Africa's leading distributor for datacentre, enterprise and cloud solutions, has assumed a refreshed corporate identity as part of an expansion strategy for the distributor's holding group of companies.Epsidon Technology Holdings (ETH), the parent company, will comprise four separate and distinct companies, namely:- First Distribution- The Linux Warehouse- CBS Africa- Epsidon Management & Marketing Consultancy

First Distribution has signed its third major agreement within a month.

FD has added Veritas Technologies to its world-class product portfolio.

The CSP Programme has allowed First Distribution to provide direct billing, sell combined offers and services, as well as directly provision, manage and support Microsoft cloud offerings.

Distributor responds to demand for enterprise open source software.

Distribution partner adds solutions for customer and team engagement to its world-class vendor portfolio.

First Distribution now offers a choice of 12 different vendors and over 300 different products via First for Cloud.

Gartner does not only place technologies on a position on the Hype Cycle.

Distributor adds network, end-user and server protection company to its security solutions portfolio.

First Distribution is set to launch its Cloud Catalyst Programme in January 2016.?

First Distribution, South Africa's leading distributor for datacentre, enterprise and cloud solutions, is proud to announce that it has been successful in retaining VMware vCloud Air Network (vCAN) Aggregator status.

First Distribution has announced a distribution agreement to represent and sell AirVM across Africa.

Theo Watson, Corporate Attorney for Microsoft, shares his expertise regarding cloud computing and data governance.

First Distribution's MSP and Hosting team has won the Microsoft CSR SPLA Distributor award, which was bestowed on 14 October at the 2015 SPLAR Summit.

It's no longer a secret that what the IDC coined "The Third Platform" is landing up being one of the most powerful business enablers of the decade according to?Kevin Derman.?

Gartner recently stated that by the end of 2015 at least 20% of all cloud services will be consumed via cloud brokerages?which represents a huge opportunity according to?Kevin Derman, GM Cloud and Hosting Businesses.

Distributor adds application aware storage offering to complement its existing virtualisation and cloud-based portfolio.

Resource to offer training and skills development to IT channel community.