European distributors recognised

Display supplier KOE Europe has presented awards to four of its distributors for their outstanding contributions in delivering new business development, design win opportunities and sales growth in the European marketplace. The awards were made at KOE Europe's recent European distribution sales conference held in Aix-en-Provence (F).

KOE Europe Distribution Sales Channel Awards 2012/13: Data Modul AG - Distributor of the year Avnet Italy - Best new design win Gleichmann - Best distributor - moving design to production Data Modul AG (Spain) - Best new 'start up' distributor

At the conference, Data Modul AG was awarded best overall distributor for strong growth and consistently good performance in finding new design opportunities. In addition, Gleichmann received an accolade as the best distributor for migrating design wins to production orders. Avnet Italy achieved the award for best new design win performance and Data Modul AG (Spain) received the best new 'Start Up' award.

Accepting the overall Distributor of the Year award, Marion Radina, product marketing manager, Data Modul said, "We are very pleased to accept this award recognising the excellent performance of Data Modul promoting KOE displays. We believe our success is due to our ability to offer customers genuine value added solutions which help solve their design challenges. Data Modul will continue to invest and focus on design in and product promotion activities with KOE."

Mark Stanley, general manager, KOE Europe added, "During the past 12 months our leading distributors have excelled in developing new designs and converting sales opportunities in what has been a competitive marketplace." He continued, "Our distribution sales channel is a very important route to market for KOE. It is paramount that we have able, focused and motivated European distribution partners."