SMB Software Solutions: Tech Data U.S. Offers SMB Resellers Avanquest Software Solutions
Tech Data Corporation today announced a distribution agreement with Avanquest Software, a global leader in developing and publishing advanced applications for small businesses. With Avanquest, Tech Data will offer resellers access to a wide range of solutions for the small-to-midsized business (SMB) and home-office markets, including financial, multimedia, mobility, security and workforce-productivity applications.
"Many of the same operational challenges facing large corporations are no less critical for small businesses to address," said Stacy Nethercoat, Tech Data's vice president, Software Product Marketing. "Securing data and providing employees with reliable remote access to office systems are key to maintaining a productive, revenue-generating workforce. To keep their businesses running efficiently, many SMBs turn to Tech Data's reseller customers for the latest IT solutions."
"Partnering with Tech Data will enable Avanquest to expand our reach in the channel and make our extensive portfolio of state-of-the-art small business software solutions available to tens of thousands of SMB resellers nationwide," said Christina Seelye, president and CEO, Avanquest Publishing U.S.A. "Small businesses need software tailored and priced for their needs. Our extensive lineup of titles from leading developers - both in-house and external - delivers those solutions."
Tech Data will offer Avanquest's MySoftware line of office-productivity solutions, which includes bookkeeping, invoice creation, label making, mail management and page design applications; Avanquest's family of utility software, including file security, PC diagnostics and utilities, data recovery, hard drive eraser and Web site creation products; and the Avanquest line of mobility products, which includes mobile connection management solutions and multimedia development solutions for iPods.
Additionally, resellers will have access to the following software publishers and their solutions via the Avanquest agreement:
- Encyclopedia Britannica – comprehensive desktop reference suite
- Laplink – remote desktop access; security solutions including intrusion-prevention, virus scanning and spyware blocking; data recovery; desktop replication
- Lionhardt Technologies – podcast production
- Memeo – digital photo storage and management
- Purple Ghost – iPod solutions enabling users to store Microsoft Outlook data including e-mails and calendars, as well as and other PC files
- Tenebril – internet security; anti spyware; identity protection
- ThinkFree – multimedia creation for iPods
- ZappTek – iPod multimedia and presentations solutions
Tech Data's Software Desk provides resellers with quote and bid preparation support, order entry, part number retrieval, authorization assistance, order tracking and license renewals. Through LION, Tech Data's Web-based licensing tool, resellers can track orders and license renewal status, research prices, create quotes and make purchases online for many leading software business partners. To learn more about Tech Data's extensive software offering, call (888) 835-4236 or visit www.techdata.com.
About Avanquest Software
Avanquest Software is a leading developer and global publisher of best-selling personal and professional software designed for utilities, office productivity, communications and mobility worldwide. Headquartered in France, with operating units, subsidiaries and offices located in United States, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Spain, China and Korea, Avanquest Software products are marketed in over 100 countries, through e-commerce, OEM partnerships and IT resellers. Publicly traded since December 1996 on Euronext (ISIN FR0004026714), Avanquest Software forms part of the Eurolist, NextEconomy segment and SBF 250 index. In 2006, Avanquest Software posted revenue of €75.1M ($97.7M). Additional information is available at www.avanquest.com.
About Tech Data
Founded in 1974, Tech Data Corporation (NASDAQ GS: TECD) is a leading distributor of IT products, with more than 90,000 customers in over 100 countries. The company's business model enables technology solution providers, manufacturers and publishers to cost-effectively sell to and support end users ranging from small-to-midsize businesses (SMB) to large enterprises. Ranked 107th on the FORTUNE 500®, Tech Data generated $21.4 billion in sales for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2007. For more information, visit www.techdata.com.
Source: Tech Data Corporation