Tech Data and SquareTrade link arms in Europe

Distribution giant and mobile device insurance specialist partner to offer dedicated deals to suppliers across Europe

Tech Data Europe is hoping to transform the mobile device insurance market in Europe by entering into a partnership with specialist firm SquareTrade.

Working in partnership, the two firms will provide device protection and a Europe-wide device replacement scheme aimed at mobile carriers and retailers across the region.

Rod Millar, senior vice president of Tech Data Mobile Solutions, said: “This arrangement will offer end-to-end mobile insurance programmes and streamline the supply chain to provide the most comprehensive mobile solutions in the industry.

“We have the infrastructure, resources and expertise in place to provide highly efficient and effective complete mobile solutions. Combined with SquareTrade’s expertise in quality device protection, we are offering our customers complete, winning mobile solutions.”

Kevin Gillan, managing director of SquareTrade Europe, said: “As we expand globally, delivering the award-winning SquareTrade experience to customers regardless of their geography is a top priority.

“Our arrangement with Tech Data Mobile Solutions will help us bring the same reliability, transparency and trust that our US customers enjoy to millions of new European mobile users. We expect this arrangement to transform the mobile insurance market in Europe.”