PRESS RELEASE
Amsterdam, 5 April 2018 – MMD, the brand license partner for Philips monitors is excited to announce a new partnership with Warrington-based VIP Computers.
MMD is thrilled to be partnering with VIP Computers. Established in 1990, the Warrington-based VIP Group are the UK’s largest independent distributor of PC components, peripherals, IT products and monitors. VIP Computers already have a long-standing relationship as a distribution partner for TPV’s AOC monitor range, where VIP are very successful in fulfilling requests from the channel. Both AOC and MMD are brands wholly owned by TPV.
“We already have a great partnership in place with AOC. Given our success over the last twelve months it is the perfect time to extend our range with the Philips offering. This allows VIP to further strengthen our LCD portfolio, which is a growth category for us.” says Rich Marsden, VIP Computers Managing Director.
The Philips partnership enables VIP Computers to provide current and potential reseller partners with a tier-one brand alternative to existing tier-one competitor brands, enabling resellers to work with a single vendor to provide a complete range of monitors to fulfil their customer requirements.
Philips monitors are increasingly becoming the first choice for many businesses due to their wide range of products suited to every taste, with certified green credentials, elegant and practical designs at affordable prices.
“As a vendor our strategy is to support the reseller channels and we are in a very strong position to help new and present partners to grow their monitor sales. Teaming up with VIP Computers will enable us to continue to focus on our channel strategy. Pulling on the strengths of us both will enable us to achieve our goals while providing the reseller channel with a comprehensive range of monitors to fulfil their customer requirements.” says Nathan Blank, MMD Philips Displays UK Channel Sales Manager.
More information on Philips monitors: https://www.philips.co.uk/c-m-pc/monitors
About MMD
MMD is a wholly owned company of TPV established in 2009 through a brand license agreement with Philips. MMD exclusively markets and sells Philips branded LCD displays worldwide. By combining the Philips brand promise with TPV’s manufacturing expertise in displays, MMD uses a fast and focused approach to bringing innovative products to market. MMD serves the Western European markets from its headquarters in Amsterdam. The Eastern European and CIS markets are served by a local office in Prague. Through its network of local sales teams MMD works with all major IT distributors and resellers. The company’s design and development centre is located in Taiwan. www.mmd-p.com
About VIP Computers
VIP Computers are a distributor of PC components, gaming peripherals and IT products. At the heart of the IT distribution channel for 28 years, VIP UK is an independently recognised award-winning hardware distributor with a portfolio that includes some of the best known brands. Over the years we have built a respected reputation of putting vendors and customers at the forefront of our business.
We are the exclusive distributor of brands such as Razer, Stormforce and Zoostorm, as well as being a Master Distributor of ASUS, AMD, AOC, Cooler Master, Gigabyte, MSI and EVGA, Palit, Philips and Sapphire to mention but only a few big brand names.
