{
  "id": 1615375,
  "title": "Tech Data Expands IBM Distribution to Accelerate Partner-Led Growth Across Asia Pacific",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/tech-data-expands-ibm-distribution-to-accelerate-partner-led-growth",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-18T02:09:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Arabian Post",
    "slug": "arabian-post",
    "url": "https://thearabianpost.com/tech-data-expands-ibm-distribution-to-accelerate-partner-led-growth-across-asia-pacific/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tech Data, a TD SYNNEX company, has expanded its IBM distribution in Asia Pacific, bolstering scale and consistency across the region. This move is part of TD SYNNEX's global expansion of IBM distribution into 20 new countries across Asia Pacific, Europe, and Latin America. With this expansion, Tech Data aims to provide partners with greater access to IBM solutions, enabling them to grow and scale more confidently. Jaideep Malhotra, President of TD SYNNEX APJ, expressed excitement about the expansion, stating that it builds on their existing IBM practice in Australia, India, Singapore, and Vietnam, and covers six additional markets - Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, and the Philippines. Mark Martin, VP of Global Vendor Management at TD SYNNEX, added that this expansion extends their reach into additional markets while connecting with a broader set of partners. Tech Data's expanded footprint now includes the Select Blue initiative, designed to help partners move from opportunity to execution faster through specialization in high-growth areas like AI, data, and automation. This initiative provides a clear path for partners to engage, specialize, and execute confidently in new markets, accelerating revenue growth.",
  "summary": "Through its parent company, TD SYNNEX, the expansion strengthens scale, consistency, and execution across the region HONG KONG/HANOI/PHNOM PENH – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 August 2026 – Tech Data, a TD SYNNEX company, and a leading global distributor and solutions aggregator for the IT ecosystem, today announced the expansion of its IBM distribution footprint across Asia Pacific (under the Tec…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}