Kyocera adds first UK distie in 10 years

CCD joins Midwich, Interface and Ingram Micro in distribution line-up and will offer entire Kyocera printer range

Mike Rodwell took control of CCD in September

Computacenter's distribution arm CCD has been unveiled as the first addition to Kyocera's UK distribution stable in almost a decade.

CCD joins the current line-up of Interface, Midwich and Ingram Micro. Kyocera has tasked the latest addition with helping resellers promote a focus on total cost of ownership (TCO) and environmental issues.

CCD will distribute the entire Kyocera printer range and has already lined up a number of events and initiatives to spread the word to UK VARs. The Reading-based distributor will also be offering resellers a Kyocera Solution Guide.

Kyocera Mita's UK distribution sales manager Alicia Shepherd said: “When choosing a new distribution partner, it was important for us to find one that would offer real value to our reseller customers. More resellers are becoming aware of how issues such as TCO and green computing matter to customers. CCD is a distributor that fits in with this approach, as it understands how to help resellers take these messages out to their customers.”

CCD sales director Andrew Chandler added: "Now more than ever, resellers need to know they have the right resources behind them. CCD has a commitment to providing resellers with an unbeatable combination of support, services and leading technology to enable them to build sustainable profitable lines of business. Working with Kyocera is part of this commitment – providing resellers with a range of products and services they can add to their portfolios."