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Wire & Cable ASIA – November/December 2014
Industrynews
WESCO International Inc, a provider of electrical, industrial
and communications MRO and OEM products, construction
materials, and advanced supply chain management and
logistics services, has been appointed a distributor for
CommScope in the UK.
Under the agreement, WESCO will offer CommScope’s
SYSTIMAX and Uniprise enterprise solutions in supporting
end users, contractors, and value-added resellers with
technical, marketing and implementation capabilities to help
drive joint business opportunities in the UK.
It offers a complete portfolio of network infrastructure
solutions that enable business enterprises, regardless of
size, industry or IT budget, to take advantage of business
and technology opportunities.
Through its SYSTIMAX® and Uniprise® brands, CommScope
offers voice, data, video, and converged solutions that meet
the demands of all types of networks across the globe.
This is backed by its commitment to ongoing innovation,
represented through a portfolio of approximately 2,600
patents and pending patents, and an average annual
investment of more than $100 million in research and
development activities.
“WESCO’s local market presence, industry-leading Global
Accounts programme, and focus on customer supply chain
solutions will extend our reach to customers and
strengthen our overall presence in this market,” said Koen
ter Linde, vice president of enterprise sales, Europe,
CommScope.
“Partners such as WESCO are a valuable resource for
CommScope in providing local support and outstanding
service to our network customers.”
WESCO International – USA
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WESCO’s UK distributor role for CommScope
New face at Siebe
Siebe Engineering GmbH, which makes plastic processing
machines, has appointed Henning Tepe as international
sales manager. He takes responsibility for all sales and
marketing functions and tasks. He previously worked as
sales engineer and project manager for a large industrial
cable manufacturing group, and brings a wealth of
knowledge and experience to the company.
Siebe Engineering GmbH – Germany
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