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Comstor Takes Home Multiple “Distributor of the Year” Awards at Cisco Partner Summit 2012

Cisco-Dedicated Business Unit of Westcon Group Picks Up Seven Awards Across Multiple Geographies

Westcon Group’s Dean Douglas Recognized as One of CRN’s Channel Trailblazers: “30 Peers with 30 Years”

Tarrytown, NY – March 26, 2012 -- Westcon Group, a value-added distributor of category-leading unified communications, network infrastructure, data center, and security solutions with a global network of specialty resellers, today announced President and CEO Dean Douglas has been named to the Computer Reseller News 30^th Anniversary list, “Channel Trailblazers:  30 Peers with 30 Years”.  This prestigious list, selected by CRN editorial staff, recognizes a group of seasoned executives working in the IT industry for 30 years and contributing to the success and growth of the channel since the launch of Computer Reseller News in 1982.

Westcon Group Honored by Computer Reseller News in Annual Ranking of Top Executives in the Channel

Tarrytown, NY – February 22, 2012 -- Westcon Group, a value-added distributor of category-leading unified communications, network infrastructure, data center, and security solutions with a global network of specialty resellers, today announcedtwo of its executives are being recognized by CRN in its annual ranking of channel leaders.    The “2012 Channel Chiefs” awards are being presented to Andy Banks, Vice President of North America for the company’s Comstor business unit – as well as Westcon Group’s Chief Marketing Officer Bob Clinton.

Comstor Certified as Global Cisco Unified Computing System™ B-Series Authorized Configurator

Tarrytown, NY and Cirencester, UK – February 21, 2012 – Westcon Group, a value-added distributor of category-leading unified communications, network infrastructure, data center, and security solutions with a global network of specialty resellers, today announced the company’s Comstor business unit has been certified globally as a Cisco Unified Computing System™(UCS) B-Series Authorized Configurator (UBAC).This designation will allow the creation of new, custom-built B-Series product offerings -- enabling Comstor to meet the specific needs of Cisco resellers worldwide to drive new sales opportunities.

Comstor Rolls Out 9th Global Edition of Highly Acclaimed Handbook

Tarrytown, NY, January 18, 2012 - Westcon Group, a value-added distributor of category-leading unified communications, network infrastructure, data center, and security solutions with a global network of specialty resellers, today announced their Comstor business unit has unveiled the latest version of its highly acclaimed handbook.  Marking the 9^th annual edition, the de facto Cisco reference guide is one of the industry’s first to be made available as applications for iPad and Android smart phones.  The handbook is also accessible via fully searchable PDF on USB flash drive, in print, or on the global and local Comstor Web sites.

Westcon Group’s Dean Douglas Named “Top 100 Executive in Channel” by CRN

Tarrytown NY, November 28, 2011 – Westcon Group, a value-added distributor of category-leading unified communications, infrastructure, data center, and security solutions with a global network of specialty resellers, today announced that President and CEO Dean Douglas has been named one of the “Top 100 Executives in the Channel” by CRN.  This annual list salutes individual channel executives for implementing new strategies and programs as a way to increase partner sales while shaping their own organization’s future.

Westcon Group Extends Video and Physical Security Portfolio with Acquisition of Sentronics

Tarrytown, NY and Johannesburg, South Africa, 8 November 2011 -- Westcon Group, a value-added distributor of category-leading unified communications, infrastructure, data center, and security solutions with a global network of specialty resellers today announced it has agreed to acquire Sentronics, a South African value-added distributor of electronic video and security equipment and solutions.

Comstor Unveils Broad-Based Support for Cisco’s Global Partner Network for TelePresence Distributor-as-Agent Initiative

Tarrytown NY, September 1, 2011 – Comstor, the business unit of Westcon Group dedicated to global distribution of Cisco products, today unveiled support for the Global Partner Network (GPN) for Cisco’s TelePresence Distributor-as-Agent track. The GPN program allows customers to better utilize Cisco partner resources to service their global requirements. 

Westcon Group Acquires entrada Kommunikations GmbH

Tarrytown, NY and Paderborn, Germany, July 13, 2011 – Westcon Group, a value-added distributor of category-leading unified communications, infrastructure, data center, and security solutions with a global network of specialty resellers, today announced it has agreed to acquire, subject to cartel approval, privately-owned entrada Kommunikations GmbH, headquartered in Germany with additional offices in Switzerland. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Comstor and SecureLogix Sign Global Distribution Agreement

Comstor Reseller Partners to Now Leverage Award-Winning Voice/Unified Communications Security and Intelligence Solution

Cisco-Dedicated Business Unit of Westcon Group to Distribute World-Class Videoconferencing Portfolio

Comstor Wins Global Distribution Partner of the Year Award at Cisco Partner Summit 2011

Westcon Group’s Dean Douglas Named One of “Top 100 Most Influential Executives in the Industry” by Everything Channel’s CRN

Westcon Group Powers Reseller Partners to Take Giant “LEAP” Forward into Next-Generation Virtualization and Cloud Infrastructures

Westcon Group Unveils Inaugural LEAP Center Bringing Resellers Competitive Differentiation, Focused Training For the Next-Generation Data Center

Comstor Helps Power Nova Datacom’s Next Stage of Growth

Westcon Group Refinances Its North American Credit Facility

Refinancing of Existing Agreement Improves Liquidity and  Helps to Drive Westcon Growth Strategies for 2012