ATLANTA, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SED International, Inc. (OTC
Bulletin Board: SECX.PK), a leading distributor of computer, consumer
electronics, and cellular products, announced today the addition of Seagate
Technology to its vendor line card. Effective October 1, 2006, SED became a
Seagate Authorized Distributor for the United States and Latin America.
This adds the Seagate branded products to its storage offerings, which
already included the Maxtor brand.
"We are very excited about this new partnership," said Jeanie Diamond,
CEO and Chairman of the Board. "Our relationship with Seagate dates back to
the 1980's and we are very proud to once again partner with such a dynamic
company. Seagate is one of the most respected brands in the world and a
true leader in our industry. This provides our customers with more options
and solutions to meet the demands of our customers. At a time when the
storage segment is exploding, we view this partnership as an extremely
important addition to our company."
"The addition of SED as a Seagate authorized distributor extends
Seagate's reach to a new set of resellers who will now be able to take
advantage of Seagate's cutting-edge hard drive technology and capabilities,
product breadth, and best-in-class service and support and programs to
strengthen their business," said Jeff Loebbaka, senior vice president of
Global Channel Sales and Corporate Marketing at Seagate. "By offering both
Seagate and Maxtorbranded drives, SED will be able to give resellers more
choice across a broader range of value propositions."
About SED International, Inc.
SED International, Inc., founded in 1980 is a leading provider of
wireless communications, computer hardware, and consumer electronics to
channel partners throughout the United States and Latin America. Known for
industry leading service levels, SED International delivers world-class
offerings including flexible financing, end-user fulfillment, expert
technical support, and customized reseller programs. SED International is
headquartered in Atlanta, GA with additional sales offices and distribution
centers in Dallas, TX; Miami, FL; City of Industry, CA; Buenos Aires,
Argentina; and Bogota, Columbia. Additional information can be found at
http://www.sedonline.com.
About Seagate Technology
Seagate is the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and
marketing of hard disc drives, providing products for a wide-range of
applications, including Enterprise, Desktop, Mobile Computing, Consumer
Electronics and Branded Solutions. Seagate's business model leverages
technology leadership and world-class manufacturing to deliver
industry-leading innovation and quality to its global customers, and to be
the low cost producer in all markets in which it participates. The company
is committed to providing award- winning products, customer support and
reliability to meet the world's growing demand for information storage.
Seagate can be found around the globe and at http://www.seagate.com.
SOURCE SED International, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.sedonline.com
http://www.seagate.com/
CONTACT:
Rob Kalman, Vice President, Marketing of SED
International, Inc., +1-770-243-1056, or rkalman@sedintl.com
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