Leading VAD to Help Ruckus Further Expand in the Middle East
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – March 30 2015 – Ruckus Wireless, Inc. (NYSE: RKUS), a global supplier of advanced wireless systems for the rapidly expanding mobile Internet infrastructure market, has expanded its distributor agreement with WestconGroup Inc. to cover the Gulf Cooperation Council(GCC) and Levant region. The agreement has assigned WestconGroup as an official distributor of all Ruckus Wireless Smart Wi-Fi solutions, to assist the company in its plans to expand further into the Middle East region.
Muetassem Raslan, regional sales manager for the Middle East and North Africa at Ruckus Wireless stated, “The phenomenal proliferation of mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets and laptops within the Middle East by an increasingly mobile and connected population provides an excellent opportunity for system integrators to expand their portfolio with market leading Smart Wi-Fi from Ruckus. We believe WestconGroup is a great distribution partner to help us address this expanding market, and we are pleased to extend our distribution agreement with them.”
WestconGroup is a value-added distributor of category-leading uniļ¬ed communications, network infrastructure, data center and security solutions with a global network of specialty resellers. Muetassem Raslan added, “WestconGroup has the expertise, reach, resources and relationships to assist us in our vision. With their Middle East and Levant distribution network, experience and positive track record, we believe we will continue to grow strongly in the region.”
Shipping to more than 100 countries from 100+ offices worldwide, WestconGroup continues to expand its geographic footprint to better serve the rapidly evolving needs of its customers.
“An important part of our success is to help our business partners identify and capitalize on emerging market opportunities,” said Steve Lockie, Managing Director at WestconGroup Middle East. “As a fast-growing enterprise-class wireless LAN (WLAN) supplier, Ruckus Wireless has developed a rich portfolio of solutions to help our customers excel in the marketplace.”
