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OpenConnect Systems,specialist in process and workforce analytics solutions, has announced it has entered into a distribution partnership with CIMtrek Limited for its workforce reporting and performance analytics solutions WorkiQ, it says.

US-based unstructured data governance specialist STEALTHbits has appointed Mark Pilgrim to drive its sales and operations across Europe and the UK as new Vice President of Sales and Operations for EMEA market.

Software solutions specialist Attunity has announced its business expansion across Europe with an addition of new sales present in Germany and the Nordics.

The quarterly security appliance market in 2013 in the EMEA region posted a 0.4% q/q decline, according to a consultancy International Data Corporation (IDC).

EMEA server revenues reached $12.4 billion for the full calendar year 2013, which shows a moderate annual decline of 5.3%. The decline in unit terms was less significant at 2.7%, with over 2.2 million server units shipped in 2013.

Giant German integrator Bechtle is now in what it calls a "close alliance" with PC Connection in the US. This gives it the ability to support US clients in Europe, and adding further partners is also being looked at.

Frnech integrator Atos has signed a five year infrastructure services programme with the UK's Kelway; it is estimated to be worth £150m over the five years and will deliver desktop infrastructure and datacentre hardware services in the UK and Ireland.

IT services group Computacenter recorded its fourth successive year of revenue growth, helped by a strong performance in the UK and more stability in Germany, although the smaller France division disappointed.

Ricoh Europe has announced an enhanced IT services portfolio which includes on-site, remote and cloud based services which will be offered to customers across Europe.

Deutsche Telekom has launched its new SME initiative. The aim is to offer medium-sized companies a customized range of IT and telecommunication services sourced in Germany.