
Kirill Kostyushko: "Private Label Formation. Merlion Allowed to Consolidate All Own Trademarks Under a Single Management"
Kirill Kostyushko, Brand Director of Private Labels. Merlion, answers questions from the ixbt.pro division.

Kirill Kostyushko, Brand Director of Private Labels. Merlion, answers questions from the ixbt.pro division.

OCS, a leading IT distributor in Russia, will exclusively promote Security Vision's new line of cybersecurity products, specifically designed for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).

According to an OCS study conducted in the summer of 2024, 2/3 of dealers and integrators expect distributors to expand their role and go beyond standard services. The survey, which involved 144 companies from 26 cities in Russia, showed that the market requires new financial instruments, logistics solutions, and service support.

OCS announces the start of cooperation with KIT, a Russian developer and manufacturer of network equipment. The distributor will take over the promotion of KIT local area network access switches in the corporate segment.

The OCS portfolio will be supplemented with Russian security management solutions from Soft Division, a Russian developer of software and hardware solutions for physical security management. As part of the partnership, the distributor will promote the vendor's products: Electronika Security Manager (ESM), ESM Service platforms and the ESM Visitor Admission system.

Two-thirds of dealers and integrators are interested in changing and expanding the role of distributors, according to an OCS study. The IT market is experiencing a growing need for services that significantly exceed the standard distributor offering, such as innovative financial instruments and extended service support. The survey was conducted in the summer of 2024 and involved 144 companies specializing in the supply and integration of IT solutions in the commercial segment.

As part of the development of cooperation between OCS Distribution and "Digital Technologies" company, a Russian developer and supplier of software in the field of cryptographic information protection, agreed on a new distribution contract.

OCS Distribution, one of the largest players in the Russian IT market, is expanding its personal systems division and starting cooperation with Maibenben, a Chinese manufacturer of computer equipment and electronics. As part of the new partnership, the OCS portfolio will be supplemented with high-performance laptops designed for business and work with resource-intensive programs, as well as for study, games and everyday use.

OCS Distribution, a major player in the Russian IT market, is starting a partnership with the Russian electronics manufacturer Beshtau Group.