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Global semiconductor VAD Macnica announces intent to acquire majority stake in CyberKnight
Macnica , Inc , part of Macnica Holdings , a $ 7.3 billion global value-addeddistributor and solutions provider , announced its intent to acquire a majority stake in Cyber Knight Technologies .
Headquartered in Shin-Yokohama , Japan , Macnica operates globally across Japan ,
( Left to right ) Seu David Daekyung , Managing Director , Macnica , Jun Ikeda , General Manager , Global Strategies , Macnica ; Avinash Advani , Founder and CEO , CyberKnight ; Vivek Gupta , Co-Founder and COO , CyberKnight
USA , China , Southeast Asia , Australia , India , Brazil , Europe and focuses on AI , IIoT , mobility , cyber security , big data , healthcare , biotech , retail , robotics and semiconductors .
Macnica ’ s product portfolio is based on some of the most advanced technologies in the world . The company is dedicated to providing customers with local engineering , technical services , support and solutions . Macnica has been in the cybersecurity business for more than 20 years and has a wide range of cybersecurity solutions .
CyberKnight was founded in 2019 by industry veterans Avinash Advani , CEO and Vivek Gupta , COO and has rapidly grown into one of the largest cybersecurity VADs in the Middle East in just three years .
The strategic relationship will support Macnica ’ s growth plans to expand its geographical footprint into the Middle
East , and then Turkey and Africa in due course . Furthermore , the collaboration will bring together Macnica ’ s renowned Japanese technology and professional services excellence , paired with CyberKnight ’ s Zero Trust Security expertise and Middle East experience .
Headquartered in Dubai , CyberKnight ’ s 50 + team has on-ground presence in key regional markets , including the UAE , Saudi Arabia , Qatar , Kuwait , Oman , Jordan , and Egypt . Since inception , CyberKnight has developed a channel of more than 400 partners across the region including VARs , SIs , global SIs , MSSPs and consultants , that have in turn sold one of more of CyberKnight ’ s 30-vendor cybersecurity portfolio solutions to over 600 enterprises , primarily in the banking & finance , telco , energy , and government sectors .
Mitsumi Distribution opens 75,000 sqft logistics centre in Jebel Ali free Zone
Mitsumi Distribution announced opening of the Mitsumi Logistics Centre , MLC , its second brand-new warehouse in Jebel Ali , Dubai , United Arab Emirates . The facility will serve as the central hub for the company ’ s operations in the Middle East and Africa .
The facility features advance technology and equipment , including storage automation system , advanced security and real-time tracking . At 75,000 square feet , it can handle a substantial volume of goods and is equipped to meet the expanding demand for distribution and logistics services in the area . This facility will serve as the second distribution centre for Mitsumi Distribution in Jebel Ali , elevating logistics to new heights . MLC was designed with safety and security in mind . Mitsumi IT transformational team worked together with Integralnetworks team to design and install a high-performance CCTV system , meeting or exceeding all SIRA requirements .
Productivity , efficiency , and sustainability were also among our first priorities , therefore we cooperated with elite companies in their respective sectors , such as SPAN , Jungheinrich , Promstahl , STELLIUM and invested in high quality materials , and high efficiency products .
“ We are excited to open this new facility in Jebel Ali , which will serve as a strategic hub for our operations in the Middle East and Africa ,” said Jagat Shah , Chairman and CEO of Mitsumi Distribution . The new Mitsumi Logistics Centre will enable us to offer our partners an even higher level of service and support , and we look forward to continuing to grow our presence in the region .”
Mitsumi Distribution is an IT , telcom and enterprise distributor , with a global network of facilities and a reputation for excellence in customer service . The company has been operating in the Middle East for over a two
Jagat Shah , Chairman and CEO Mitsumi Distribution
decade and has a proven track record of success in the region . It is an authorised distributor of Dell Technologies , HP , Lenovo , Asus , Acer , Kioxia , Seagate , Canon , Toshiba , AOC-Philips , HPE , Hitachi , Tripplite , LG , Samsung , Nokia , and Huawei .
Mitsumi has 24 offices in Middle East and Africa region and recently opened ten new logistics and sales offices in Ivory coast , Cameroon , Senegal , Mauritania , Mali , DRC , Chad , Guinea , Burkina Faso , Gabon . Furthermore , Mitsumi will also have representative offices covering the whole Francophone African countries by the end of H1 – to better serve and support the region . •
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