| DQ Channels Silver Club |
This is the 150th issue of DQ Channels. And we bring to you our annual DQ Channels Silver Club which is a comprehensive listing of the country's top 50 distributors and solution providers.
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| SUPREME TECHNOLOGIES: Inching towards retail |
Supreme Technologies is all set to diversify into retail business and deal with vendors whose products would give it higher profits. It has changed its end-customers also from resellers to systems integrators.
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| MICROMAX TECHNOLOGIES: Ups and downs |
Micromax Technologies did not post very significant growth rate in 2004-05, though it did manage to add Xerox to its portfolio. It also added three more offices up north to cover the market better.
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| PACIFIC INFOTECH: More, the merrier |
At #14, Pacific Infotech has all the potential to enter the top ten ranking soon. An extensive product range and a healthy channel relation makes Pacific a major player in the Western region.
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| SAVEX COMPUTERS: A stitch in time |
When Savex Computers dropped Kobian from its portfolio, it immediately added up three other vendors to balance this equation. Also, the change in the management of Samsung had an impact on the disty's business as well.
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| SES TECHNOLOGIES: Giant in the making |
For SES Technologies, it was yet another year trying to reducing its dependence on Intel without affecting volumes. And the only way they could do this was by adding newer brands to its portfolio.
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| INGRAM MICRO INDIA LTD: Merging synergies |
The merger of $26 billion US-based distribution major-Ingram Micro and number one Indian distributor, TechPach is likely to create a distribution powerhouse for the region. It has already pushed Ingram Micro towards the magic Rs 5,000 crore mark.
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| HCL Infosystems: Focused on consolidation |
HCL Infosystems spread its wings last fiscal by adding more products to its existing basket. It managed a 30% profit, despite stiff competition from unorganized and MNC players.
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| TECH PACIFIC: Bidding adieu |
Except for last two years, Tech Pacific has traditionally led the Silver Club, since 1999. This will be the last year that Tech Pac will feature in the listing, since it will now operate under the aegis of Ingram Micro.
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| SOFTCELL TECHNOLOGIES: Banking on Microsoft |
After becoming a Large Account Reseller for Microsoft, Softcell Technologies jumpstarted its revenues by almost 30% for 2004-05.
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| ADITYA INFOTECH: Slipping into negative growth |
After a good growth rate of 37% in 2003-04, last fiscal saw New Delhi-based Aditya Infotech post a negative growth at Rs 114 crore.
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| Rashi Peripherals: Getting on the road |
Rashi Peripheral's undertook an ambitious plan to cover 35 cities and 2,500 partners in just about 60 days, through its Channel Business Forum.
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