October 27, 2006
Poland remains a notoriously local market, with few foreign distributors having a noteable presence, except Actebis and Tech Data which are placed first
and second in the country. But following EU accession in 2004, Polish distributors have been feeling on edge with the risk of more competitors entering the
market, and they are specialising in an attempt to fortify themselves. IT Europa looks deeper...
October 26, 2006
ASBIS Romania moved to expand its in-country operations by appointing two new sales representatives in the Romanian regions of Moldova and Banat. This expansion, due to include also Transylvania in the future, is part of a long-term corporate development strategy. This move follows the enlargement of the company’s warehouse area by 350 sq. m. in downtown Bucharest. To prop up the expansion ASBIS Romania also hired additional staff which now counts a total of 40 employees.
October 25, 2006
The London Stock Exchange admits the following securities to trading on AIM: ASBISc Enterprises Plc: 48,000,000 Ordinary Shares of USD 0.20 each fully paid
October 25, 2006
ASBIS is pleased to announce the first day of trading of its shares on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange, under the ticker ASB.L. As previously announced, this AIM listing is intended to provide access to capital for future acquisitions, to further develop the business through the Group's own rands, to incentivise employees by the grant of options and to raise its profile.
October 13, 2006
Two years ago, the PC market in the Czech Republic was becoming startlingly mature, and resembling a western market in all but name. Growth of PC unit shipments was slow, as a result of a saturated market - a population of 10 million were managing to buy 500,000 PCs a year. But sales growth has really picked up in the last year as vendors tap into the lucrative retail sector, and small businesses start buying notebooks. IT Europa assesses how the market is shaping up for 2007...