Almasa IT Distribution - 3C Group Division, one of the leading computer, communications and consumer electronics distribution specialists in the Middle East, has announced that it has signed a deal with Foxconn, the world’s largest manufacturer of PC connectors, enclosures and motherboards, to exclusively distribute Foxconn’s full range of motherboards throughout Iran including Winfast Product Line (AMD Motherboards). 

Due to the agreement, Almasa IT Distribution is now the exclusive distributor for Foxconn for the whole of the Mena region, (excluding Saudi Arabia). Almasa will be targeting a 20 per cent market share in Iran in the first year, with a view to increase market share in 2006.
Ebrahim Kojouri, deputy managing director for Almasa IT Distribution, said: “Almasa already has a solid and longstanding relationship with Foxconn and is looking forward to introducing them to Iran, where Almasa is an increasingly strong player. Almasa will work alongside Foxconn to help them build their brand in Iran, and offer our existing channel the best in terms of Foxconn combined product quality and cost competitiveness. The deal that we have signed will complement our existing portfolio.”
Almasa will be providing a full support package for Foxconn which will include RMA, marketing and training on the product range, as well as three years’ warranty swap over to end users.
David Shih, managing director, Foxconn-ME stated, “After singing a distribution deal with Almasa IT Distribution for most of the Mena region, Foxconn wanted to push the relationship forward again by announcing Almasa as the exclusive distributor for Iran. With Foxconn being an industry leader in manufacturing, it is crucial we have an established and productive channel in place. Almasa IT Distribution has proved it is a leader and like Foxconn takes its service very seriously. Almasa were our number one choice, once again”.