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COVER STORY
As the UK and Ireland's leading
business products wholesaler, VOW's
capabilities stretch far beyond
traditional office products, furniture
and facilities supplies, with an
extensive technology offering that
enables IT resellers to provide a one
stop shop to end users.
Supplying over 24,000 SKUs across its
categories from distribution centres in West
Yorkshire, the East Midlands and Dublin,
VOW's technology capability includes tablets,
mobile devices and accessories, storage and
conferencing equipment, business machines
and data media.
This continually growing portfolio
gives IT resellers access to all the leading
brands, including marketing leaders Fujitsu,
CleverTouch, Plantronics, Jabra, Lenovo and
Philips.
Key data storage products include SSDs,
NAS drives, encrypted devices and the latest
LTOs, with VOW offering brands such as HP,
Seagate and Crucial to its resellers.
A growth in data media in recent months
has included a significant move to SSDs.
These are generally regarded as faster, more
reliable, much more efficient and more
durable than standard hard drives.
Claire Cully, data media product manager
at VOW, outlines the need for data storage:
"Every 15 seconds a hard drive crashes.
If that isn't enough, 90% of companies
suffering significant data loss go out of
business within two years. It's vital that every
end user has a suitable backup system in
place to back up their complete operating
system, including files and applications."
With SMEs and large businesses
becoming increasingly mobile and working in
and away from the office the norm for many
office workers, VOW supports resellers with
a comprehensive range of mobile printing
and scanning, wireless headset and portable
miniature projection products.
Whatever your technology requirement, VOW has the depth of
product and expertise to deliver.
– all the technology
expertise you need
Accessories are also key, according to
Luke Jennings, technology product marketing
manager, VOW:
"As mobile enterprises develop,
accessories that support storage and security
are a huge growth opportunity. We offer
Reviva, a range of cables and power options
that backs up all mobile devices. From a
security perspective, encrypted flash and
USB drives protect files and documents,
with privacy filters for mobile devices and
laptops essential for stopping other people
from viewing confidential information when
anyone is working away from the office.
"Devices are easier to carry and can be
easily recharged with the use of messenger
bags, backpacks and laptop cases that
include universal chargers."
For conferencing purposes, VOW offers
resellers Projection and CleverTouch
conferencing facilities. These ranges can
kit out a boardroom to enable global
conferences, using single resources to
calibrate together.
Providing a durable alternative to
interactive whiteboard and projector
solutions, CleverTouch interactive
touchscreens are integrated with the Android
operating system, effectively turning them
into a giant tablet. This enables users to
present, view documents, play videos or surf
the web.
CleverTouch has developed a strong
presence in education, with an app store
focused on education. For the corporate
market, the range comes with Snowflake
Business, a comprehensive selection of multi
touch business tools. This enables colleagues
to share information and collaborate in
meetings, with USB ports and key function
buttons on the front of the screen making it
easy for different delegates to present.
In addition to competitive pricing, sales
and training support to resellers, VOW has
a strong track record in effective marketing
that helps resellers to win and grow
Half of
respondents
believe that
increased
collaboration
in the
workplace
would have a
direct impact
on their
business’
bottom line.
