Phoenix wins Kaspersky Retail Partner of the Year

Issued by Phoenix Software for Phoenix Distribution
Johannesburg, 19 Jun 2012

For the second year in a row, Phoenix Software has won Kaspersky Lab's Retail Partner of the Year award. The award was one of a number of accolades the security software giant presented at its recent Emerging Markets Partner Conference, held in Sicily, Italy.

Up against all distribution houses falling under the banner of Emerging Markets, including those in the Middle East, Latin America, the rest of Africa and Russia - Kaspersky's biggest territory, Phoenix Software's excellence in the retail sector was reflected in the award.

“We are very honoured to receive this award. The Partner Conference is a significant event for all the Kaspersky Lab channel partners, and we are pleased that our efforts on Kaspersky's behalf are bearing fruit. Our long-term partnership with Kaspersky Lab shows our level of commitment to its products, and the award is a clear indication of our success with the brand,” says Simon Campbell-Young, CEO of Phoenix Software.

“Kaspersky Lab was recently recognised as one of the 500 fastest growing technology companies from 24 EMEA countries, by Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA,” says Vasily Dyagilev, Managing Director Emerging Markets at Kaspersky Lab. “Over the last five years, Kaspersky Lab has enjoyed very rapid expansion, and therefore it is important to partner with companies that understand our customer obligations and the impact of our products in the local market. Phoenix Software's commitment in the retail sector is evidence of this approach, and therefore this award recognised their achievements to supporting our brand in South Africa.”

Phoenix Software

Phoenix Software, a division of the Phoenix Distribution group of businesses, is a focused software publishing and distribution business that is one of the leading suppliers of consumer-related IT software products through mass retail in sub-Saharan Africa. The company has a focused retail division, covering all major and mid-tier retail outlets across sub-Saharan Africa, as well as a focused small enterprise, SME and large-scale enterprise software division. In addition, Phoenix Software is a specialist volume licensing distributor and OEM partner for numerous vendors, creating bespoke software and accessory bundling for value-added promotions across the retail and business-to-business landscape.

Having recently celebrated its 10th year in business, the company has established itself as the industry partner of choice, with a wide range of products boasting a diversity of categories. Services offered include volume licensing on all leading brands, educational discounts, and retail distribution. Phoenix Software manages all services that assist customers with supply, namely in-bound and out-bound logistics, merchandising, training, marketing, publishing, key account management and market trends.

Phoenix Software's product range includes titles from leading vendors such as AVG, Ability, ArcSoft, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Exspect, Individual Software, ISLight, Kaspersky lab, Magix, Nero, Navigon, Pinnacle Systems, Propalms, Oregon Scientific, Roxio, UniBlue, Lavasoft, Sony Creative Software, TuneupUtilities, PineApp, Parallels, Rebit, NCH, Zemana, Zoner, StorageCraft and Large Software.

The Phoenix Distribution group has a global footprint, with strategic partnerships in the USA, Germany, France and Singapore. Phoenix Software is represented in the UK and Europe via a wholly-owned subsidiary, PX Software, and has branches in Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Phoenix Distribution is 50.5% owned by First Technology Holdings, the largest privately owned IT company in Africa.

For more information, visit www.phoenixsoftware.co.za.

Kaspersky Lab

Kaspersky Lab is a leading developer of secure content and threat management systems and the world's largest privately held vendor of software security products. The company is ranked among the world's top four vendors of security solutions for endpoint users*. Throughout its 15-year history, Kaspersky Lab has remained an innovator in IT security and provides effective solutions for both businesses and homes. The company currently operates in almost 200 countries across the globe, providing protection for over 300 million users worldwide.

Learn more at www.kaspersky.co.za.

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