WCA November 2014

Industry news

WESCO’s UK distributor role for CommScope

“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 Website : www.wesco.com 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 Website : www.siebe.com

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.

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