SED
International Holdings, Inc. (NYSE MKT: SED) (“the
Company”, “SED”, “our”, “we”), a multinational supply chain
management provider and distributor of leading computer technology,
consumer electronics, and small appliances products, today announced
that SED International de Colombia has been appointed Microsoft’s
authorized channel distributor in Colombia for its XBox, hardware and
productivity software (Windows, Office and Office for Mac in FPP)
product families.
The new alliance expands SED Colombia’s product offering and portfolio
to the Company’s current and potential channel clients in Colombia. At
the same time, SED Colombia will work with Microsoft as a strategic
partner to expand distribution of its XBox, hardware and productivity
software products into managed Tier 1 and Tier 2 retailers.
“By appointing SED, we expect to expand our reach to both current and
potential customers. By taking a more strategic and organized strategy,
SED will help us to create a clear segmentation of our market, and
assist us in accomplishing structured growth and development that will
benefit the end user and our entire fulfillment chain,” commented Juan
Carlos Vazquez, Retail Sales Manager and Marketing Lead Microsoft
Colombia.
“This appointment as a Microsoft distribution channel in Colombia
confirms SED’s leadership as a preferred IT distributor in Colombia,”
said Mauricio Arcila, General Manager at SED International Colombia. “We
are very proud of this accomplishment and look forward to working
closely with Microsoft to ensure that our mutual objectives are met.”
“Entering into this alliance with a company like Microsoft reiterates
our commitment to the Colombia market as well as our ability to team up
with such an important partner in a win – win relationship that at the
same time will bring great benefits to the distribution chain as well as
to the end consumer,” said Ronell Rivera, Senior Vice President and GM
of SED International Latin America. “For more than 16 years, SED has
been successfully serving our partners in Colombia and this
accomplishment is just another example of our continued focus on
delivering the highest quality of service and value in the entire Latin
America region.”
About SED International Holdings, Inc.
Founded in 1980, SED International Holdings, Inc. is a multinational,
preferred distributor of leading computer technology, consumer
electronics, and small appliances products. The company also offers
custom-tailored supply chain management services ideally suited to meet
the priorities and distribution requirements of the e-commerce,
Business-to-Business and Business-to-Consumer markets. Headquartered
near Atlanta, Georgia with business operations in California; Florida;
Georgia; Bogota, Colombia and Buenos Aires, Argentina, SED serves a
customer base of over 10,000 channel partners and retailers in the
United States, Latin America, and Caribbean. To learn more, please visit www.SEDonline.com;
or follow us on Twitter @SEDIntl.
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as of the date made. Any forward-looking statements represent
management's best judgment as to what may occur in the future. However,
forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and
important factors beyond the control of the Company that could cause
actual results and events to differ materially from historical results
of operations and events and those presently anticipated or projected.
These factors include adverse economic conditions, entry of new and
stronger competitors, inadequate capital, curtailment of credit, loss of
vendor relationships, unexpected costs, failure to gain product approval
in the marketplace and failure to capitalize upon access to new markets.
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events. These factors and others are discussed in the “Management's
Discussion and Analysis" section of the Company's Reports on Forms 10-K
and 10-Q available at www.sec.gov.
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