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Westnet, a member of Olympia Group of companies and a leading distributor of IT and high-tech products in Greece and Cyprus, enriches the product portfolio of home appliances assuming the distribution of air conditioning (AC) devices and air purifiers of SHARP.

With the addition of the above SHARP product categories to its portfolio, Westnet brings together the entire product range of home appliances of the Japanese firm and becomes the exclusive distributor of the historical brand in our country.

Usability, simplicity, advanced design and innovative technology are just some of the features that describe the air purifiers as well as the portable and split type air conditioners of SHARP.

As one of the world’s leading brands, SHARP has the high expertise and rich experience to create products that make staying at home even more enjoyable and functional. It is widely known for its innovations in the field of home comfort mainly thanks to Plasmacluster technology, which has found worldwide application in both consumer and industrial products and has proven particularly effective in suppressing the activity of airborne microbes.

The series of air purifiers contributes substantially to the removal of airborne allergens and odors, such as cigarette smoke, and renews the air in the room. In addition, home AC products (portable or split type) are distinguished for their elegant design, state-of-the-art technology and reliable construction. Their advantages also include energy efficiency which makes them the top choice for high-quality air conditioning.

Regarding the expansion of the new partnership with Sharp, the Commercial Manager Home Appliances Manager of Westnet, Maria Kostopoulou, states: “The SHARP brand is identical worldwide to quality and technological development. We are very pleased that, by bringing to Greece the air conditioning products of the Japanese vendor, we gather all the categories of home appliances of SHARP and we further strengthen a significant partnership for our company. This is undoubtedly an important step in our journey for our consolidation in the Home Appliances market, which is in line with Westnet’s commitment to provide our network of partners in Greece and Cyprus with modern and reliable solutions for every consumer need”.

Westnet, a member of the Olympia Group and a leading distributor of IT and high-tech products in Greece and Cyprus, is expanding its product portfolio with AUX home air conditioning (AC) products, in partnership with the AUX Group.

The AUX Group is one of China’s largest and most diverse business groups. Being one of the strongest business groups in the world, its operations extend to home appliances, AC products and electrical equipment, as well as medical services, real estate and financial investments.

Westnet is partnering with the AUX Group to distribute the home air conditioning products of AUX, one of the three largest air conditioning manufacturers in China for over 20 years. AUX offers a full range of home and commercial AC products that are known for their advanced technology, top design and high performance.

Masha Xu, AUX’s Sales Director of East Europe, commented about the Westnet-AUX distribution partnership: “We are very excited to launch this new cooperation. We found in Westnet a truly passionate partner, with the appropriate infrastructure and value-added services that will promote our brand in the best way”.

Westnet’s General Manager, George Daviotis, stated: “Westnet, following its development plan, adds the air conditioning category into its product portfolio, strengthening it with experienced executives from the category and new partnerships with major manufacturers. We remain faithful to our commitment to provide our network of partners in Greece and Cyprus with cutting-edge solutions for every consumer need. Through our partnership with AUX, one of the top AC manufacturers in the world and a sector leader in the Chinese market, we are bringing advanced and reliable products to the market and offering customized home AC solutions. Our goal for the brand is to dynamically penetrate the market so that, within the next three years, its position in Greece matches its global standing”.

AUX is one of the top three AC manufacturers in the world, with an annual production capacity of over 30 million units and ten state-of-the-art factories in China, Thailand and South America. It is the No1 brand in online sales in China and the third biggest exporter in the Chinese market, exporting its products to over 100 countries around the world. At its five R&D centers in Japan and China, the company develops cutting-edge technologies and innovative functions that are incorporated into its AC products.

Growth of consolidated turnover: €110.7 million (+ 9% y.o.y.)

Significant EBITDA boost: €3.2 million (+ 34% y.o.y.)

Spectacular earnings before tax increase: €1.3 million (+ 60% y.o.y.)

Westnet, a member of the Olympia Group of companies, presented positive economic performance and strong growth in turnover in 2019. Successfully continuing the implementation of its strategic plan, the company has played a lead role also in 2019 in the distribution of technology products and services in Greece and Cyprus.

Specifically, Westnet, recorded for the 2019 fiscal year a significantly strengthened consolidated turnover of €110.7 million, marking an increase of 9% compared to 2018. Further, it also recorded a solid increase of 34% in operating profitability (EBITDA), which reached the level of € 3.2 million compared to €2.4 million in 2018. There was also a significant increase in earnings before tax of Westnet for 2019, which amounted to €1.3 million, increased by 60% on an annual basis, from €834 thousand in 2018.

The positive financial results of Westnet for 2019 fully justify the strategic plan of the company which has established it as one of the largest distributors in the Greek market. The addition of new categories, as well as the further development of existing partnerships, have played a key role in the increase of sales. At the same time, it is worth noting the significant increase in sales abroad, which in 2019 represented 23% of total annual sales, compared to 12% last year. Finally, the company continued in 2019 to invest in its high expertise human resources by attracting new talented executives.

The company expresses cautious optimism for 2020, with a positive course attributed to the further maturity of strategic partnerships with key suppliers, as well as the development of new Voice over IP solutions, Security Solutions, Smartwatches categories, in which it was placed at the end of 2019. Specific and targeted growth is also expected for Toshiba battery products, with an emphasis on opening up in new markets abroad.

Commenting on the financial results of the year, Westnet’s General Manager, George Daviotis noted: “2019 has been a very successful year for the Westnet team. Our strategy is paying off and is leading us to a growth track. At the same time, we are called upon to meet the challenges of the 2020 changing economic environment, created by the Covid-19 epidemic, by safeguarding our successful model. On our part, we are monitoring the developments, evaluating the situation and taking the necessary steps to continue servicing our expanded clientele in Greece and Cyprus in the best possible way”.

Westnet, a member of the Olympia group of companies and a leading distributor of IT and high technology products in Greece and Cyprus, adds in its portfolio the new models of Huawei laptops, MateBook D14 & D15.

Huawei is a global leader in the technology segment, providing innovative products and services.

The two new Huawei MateBook D, which were announced a few days ago in Barcelona, are here to change the reality in the category of laptops. The two new MateBook D14 & MateBook D15 models inherit the DNA of Huawei’s quality PC products, offering modern design, innovative technology and smart user experience. The FullView display with 1920×1080 Full HD resolution, the powerful performance, the quality of construction and the new features that come with the brand new models, such as the Huawei Share Multi-screen Collaboration feature, which allows for connectivity between laptop and smartphone with a simple touch, create a tempting proposition for technology-loving professionals. Equipped with a full, powerful and flexible range of smart features, the Huawei MateBook D series is the most loyal companion for those who want a laptop that will make their daily live enjoyable and productive.

In addition to their aforementioned features, the MateBook D14 and MateBook D15 have the all-new Huawei Share One Hop mode, through which smartphone and laptop connect and communicate on one screen, offering a unique experience with many features. Through this feature, the user can pass files from one device to another, see the content stored on his mobile directly on his computer screen, or use the keyboard, mouse and other peripheral devices to control his smartphone. The two devices “work together” harmoniously with each other, creating a working environment that is easy to use, fast and at the same time efficient. Another feature that makes the two new models standing out, is their small weight and size, making it easier to transport them.

Regarding the addition of Huawei’s new laptops, Westnet’s Commercial Manager – Consumer Division, Panos Kakoulidis, stated: “We are deepening our partnership with the global leader in technology, Huawei, and enriching our product portfolio with the latest releases of the company. We continue to faithfully serve our strategy, which aims to distribute the latest technology to our network of partners in Greece and Cyprus”.

Westnet, a member of the Olympia group of companies and a leading distributor of IT and high-tech products in Greece and Cyprus, enriches its product portfolio and announces the beginning of its cooperation with the company of telecommunications systems Avaya.

The Unified Communication & Collaboration solutions of Avaya enhance the productivity of a company’s employees by providing industry-leading integrated telecommunications capabilities such as calls, messages, video conferencing and meetings, regardless of whether users are in the office, work from home or move due to professional reasons. A complete range of telecommunications systems, advanced telephones, multimedia devices, video conferencing systems are offered to support the modern telecommunications needs of businesses, being an integral part of Avaya’s solutions. These tools are designed to provide simplicity while enhancing the user experience. This results to user satisfaction, increased productivity and at the same time a top communication experience.

The network of Avaya products that Westnet brings to Greece and Cyprus is complemented by the Contact Center solutions. They are designed with the aim of enhancing key measurable indicators of customer satisfaction who communicate through different channels (voice, chat, sms, video, email, web and social media) with a business. At the same time, the skills of employees (agents) who become more effective through the interactions with their customers, but also of Contact Center Managers who can now handle complex calls and better analyze customer behaviors, are upgraded, so that they finally draw complete conclusions that will lead to the increase of the company’s revenue.

Regarding the distribution of Avaya’s products and services, Westnet’s General Manager, George Daviotis, stated: “Westnet continues to support businesses in Greece and Cyprus with the most advanced and innovative solutions that create value and upgrade their operating model. Based on this goal, we do not stop developing existing partnerships but also building new ones that enhance the product portfolio of each business, confirming in practice our strategy”.

Avaya is a leading company in the telecommunications industry providing software, services and devices designed for businesses of all sizes. Typically, 19 of the world’s 20 largest banks trust Avaya’s solutions, while 93 of Forbes 2018’s 100 brands use its systems. Through the distribution of Avaya’s products and services, Westnet continues to offer technological products and customized solutions that respond to the modern, demanding and constantly changing business environment.

About Avaya

Avaya (NYSE: AVYA) is a global market leader in the industry of Contact Center, Unified Communication & Collaboration and Cloud. It develops open, convergent and innovative solutions to enhance and simplify corporate communications —in the cloud, on-premise or hybrid—enabling organizations and businesses of all sizes to digitally transform themselves and ensure technologically optimal ways of communication for customers, partners and employees. Learn more: https://www.avaya.com/en/

Westnet is deepening its collaboration with PFU, expanding its product portfolio to include the new professional scanners, a practical solution for businesses of all sizes.

The new additions include Fujitsu fi-800R, a new image scanner designed for the front desk environment, combining passport, ID and document scanning. The latest model in the fi Series delivers an innovative compact design with a state-of-the-art dual path mechanism that enables staff to complete all of their tasks in one place – meaning ID and documents never leave the customers’ sight.

Westnet is also adding two other PFU’s new scanner series to its product portfolio, both of which are ideal for small and home offices:

• The ScanSnap family includes scanners for personal use: compact and portable scanners, and larger ones mainly for use with desktop computers.
• Fujitsu fi & SP series offer innovative functions and cutting-edge technology for scanning files, and they also provide the speed and quality required by today’s office environments, regardless of the size of your company.

Through its distribution of PFU (EMEA) Limited’s new scanners, Westnet is continuing to provide technological products and targeted solutions that meet the current demands of the constantly evolving business environment.

Westnet’s General Manager, George Daviotis, stated: “We remain faithful to our commitment to provide our customers in Greece and Cyprus with state-of-the-art practical solutions for the professional needs of every company, regardless of size, deepening our already very successful collaboration with PFU (EMEA) Limited, the world’s leading scanner manufacturer. PFU (EMEA) Limited’s professional scanners are the last word in technology and enable professionals in every sector to do their day-to-day work quickly and effectively, maintaining a high level of quality in their services. The addition of the Fujitsu scanners to our product portfolio confirms our commitment to continuing to support small and large enterprises, providing them with reliable growth tools”.

• State-of-the-art professional wired and wireless network solutions for successful transition into the Internet of Things era
• Yet another successful strategic partnership with HPE

 Westnet, a member of the Olympia Group of companies, recently announced the launch of its distribution of the state-of-the-art professional networking solutions of Aruba, as subsidiary of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), to its network of partners.

Through this expansion of its already longstanding partnership with the global technology giant HPE, Westnet is further enhancing its product portfolio with Aruba’s leading network switches and Wi-Fi access points, providing wired and wireless networking solutions that meet the high-performance needs of the most demanding networking applications.

Today, when mobile internet and IoT applications are changing the market at a rapid pace and are constantly creating new challenges for professionals and businesses, Aruba is the partner with the right tools to support successful transition to the new digital era. Changing networking rules through ready-made solutions for developers and partners, Aruba is client-centered, setting the goal of meeting the most difficult challenges that can arise in business operations.

Commenting on this major new partnership, Westnet’s General Manager, George Daviotis, said: “Aruba’s professional solutions are specially designed to meet the increasing demands of today’s wired and wireless networking, ensuring the successful digital transformation that every kind of business currently needs to achieve. Through this new addition to our product portfolio, we are faithfully implementing our strategy, the main points of which are to provide comprehensive solutions for our clients and to support Greek enterprises with trusted tools for digital – and other – growth”.

Westnet, a member of Olympia Group, received the great distinction “Best Performance – Distribution Business” in the Cypriot market for 2018, in the context of the special annual event held this year by HP for its partners.

This new award by the technological giant HP, following the corresponding distinction that Westnet was awarded in 2015 for the Greek market, comes to top off the long-standing, high-level collaboration between the two companies. At the same time, this distinction constitutes, yet again, practical recognition of Westnet as an exceptional strategic partner of HP, guided by continued business excellence with the criteria of excellent economic performance, the promotion of innovative business solutions, and achievement of excellent levels of customer satisfaction.

Nikos Tsarouchas, Country Manager for Westnet Cyprus, received the award, stating: “This distinction confirms the faith in our vision of creating long-term relationships of trust with our suppliers. The fact that it comes from the international leader HP, one of our most strategic partners for a number of years, gives us great joy, as well as strength to continue to be a proven reliable distributor of integrated technological solutions with high added value that strongly increase our customers’ competitiveness.”

The award ceremony took place on Wednesday, 29^th May 2019, at the “Gaia” Centre of the Goulandris Natural History Museum, in the context of the “HP Annual Partner Event”, in celebration of the 80^th anniversary of the founding of Hewlett Packard.

Westnet has been doing business in Cyprus since 2017, providing the local market with its entire extended portfolio of products. Westnet Cyprus is already growing at a fast pace, representing a strategic choice for clients and suppliers for the distribution of top technology products.

• Strong growth in turnover for 2018: €101.2 million (+11% y.o.y.)
• Significant improvement in EBITDA 2018: €2.36 million (+18% y.o.y.)
• Increase in profit before tax by 188% y.o.y to 784,000, up from 272,000 in 2017
• An effective business strategy and strong prospects for 2019

The financial figures announced by Westnet, a member of Olympia Group, paint a successful year for 2018, completely affirming the strategic plan that the company is adhering to. More specifically, Westnet, which is active in the field of distribution of computer and high technology products, announced a turnover of €101.2 million for financial year 2018, which exhibited a significant rise of 11%compared to 2017 (€91 million). In addition, operating profitability (EBITDA) marked a significant rise of 18%, which reached €2.36 million, compared to €1.99 million in 2017. Finally, Westnet’s profit before tax for 2018 exhibited a spectacular rise, as this appeared to be up by 188% y.o.y, amounting to €784,000, up from €272,000 in 2017.

Westnet’s positive financial results for 2018, despite the difficult economic environment, confirm the company’s strategy in practice, which led to strengthening of Westnet’s exclusive partnerships with regard to new product categories, the development of a new client base and increased maturity in categories such as Notebooks, Smartphones, Gaming, and televisions.

As milestones for the past year, the significant growth in sales of Westnet’s subsidiary in the Cypriot market is notable, as well as the addition of new categories in the company’s diversified product portfolio and the inclusion of Toshiba consumer batteries. The additional investment in the company’s workforce was significant, both in terms of training as well as  attracting experienced executives for the new product categories in which Westnet entered to.

Commenting on the year’s financial results, Westnet’s General Manager, George Daviotis, noted: “2018 was a year of strong performance for Westnet. Despite the continued obstacles in the country’s macroeconomic environment, we managed to mark significant growth and to overcome, for the first time, the €100 million mark in sales. Committed to our strategy, we look forward to another strong year in 2019, with additional growth of our share in Greece and Cyprus, further development of strategic partnerships, as well as attracting new.”

Westnet, a member of the Olympia Group of Companies, organized its first partner meeting in Cyprus. At the event, which took place on Wednesday, March 6^th at the Hilton Cyprus Hotel, innovative products and solutions were presented from HP Inc. and HPE – Aruba, which Westnet represents both in Cyprus and Greece.

The event was attended by more than 100 executives, representing more than 80 companies operating in Cyprus. HP Inc. and HPE – Aruba were represented by HP’s Distribution & Commercial Channel Manager, Harris Amourgis and HPE Territory Manager – Aruba, Kostas Libanos respectively. The event was opened by Nikos Tsarouchas, Country Manager of Westnet Cyprus, presenting the company, which has gained a significant share in the distribution of technology products in a year of presence in the Cypriot market.

George Daviotis, General Manager of Westnet, said: “Westnet Cyprus is growing rapidly, and just one year after our expansion to the Cypriot market, we have managed to develop a significant network of partners which gave a dynamic presence to our first event in the country. By partnering with a number of leading companies in the global market, such as HP Inc. and HPE – Aruba, we are able to offer value-added services and products to our clientele, which includes companies in a wide range of activities. Such meetings, in which the most experts offer direct information and know-how on the latest technology regarding the products of our portfolio, are an integral part of our strategy and will be organized frequently in Greece and Cyprus”.