VIP Release Further Details for its Microsoft ‘Map It Out’ Roadshow
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NEWS

For Immediate Release

Friday 29th October 2010

VIP Release Further Details for its

Microsoft ‘Map It Out’ Roadshow

VIP Computer Centre Ltd (VIP), the UK’s leading independent distributor of computer components and peripherals, today revealed further information on its Microsoft ‘Map It Out’ roadshow, including details of giveaways for the first 50 people to sign-up* to each venue on the Warrington distributors dedicated events page (click here).

Each event offers attendees the chance to speak to industry insiders, learn about anti-piracy, discover the latest technologies and enter a prize draw to win one of two laptops.

In addition to learning about Microsoft Server, Anti-Piracy and Windows® 7, unique to each event:

Event 1: With AMD & Microsoft at the ThinkTank, Birmingham (Tues 2nd Nov 2010)...

·  External hard drive on offer for the first 50 people to register*

·  Experience multi-display gaming with AMD Eyefinity

·  Get the latest from Grant Barber (AMD EMEA Channel Manager) on the Opteron™ 6000 / 4000 series platform

·  Learn about AMD’s latest CPU and GPU range (Neil Spicer and Carly Hill)

Event 2: With Microsoft at the Copthorne Hotel, Reading (Tues 9th Nov 2010)...

·  3 MiFi mobile broadband modem for the first 50 people to register*

·  Presentation on the ‘Registered Refurbisher Programme’

·  Learn about benefits of the Partner Network

Event 3: With ASUS & Microsoft at the Crowne Plaza, Liverpool (Thurs 25th Nov 2010)...

·  ASUS O!Play media player for the first 50 people to register*

·  Visit the ASUS Airstream for the chance to demo the latest ASUS products

·  See the ASUS/NVIDIA 3D Vision surround setup

·  Hear from Matthew Powell (ASUS CPN team) about ASUS servers

·  ASUS Notebook presentation from Matthew Warner (ASUS Distribution Channel Sales Manager)

VIP’s Microsoft Product Manager, Mark Lynch, added: “We’ve tried to offer something a little different at each event, so it’s worthwhile for resellers interested in attending to consider signing up for more than one event. Registration is free, and with so much to learn, see and do, why not bring a colleague to get the most from the day!”.

* Attendance required to claim giveaway

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About VIP Computer Centre Limited

VIP Computers is the UK’s largest independent distributor of components, peripherals and consumer products. VIP concentrates on supplying the channel and partnering with its customers & vendors for mutual success. VIP provides a wide portfolio of products and has a state of the art logistics and online ordering facilities. VIP is an industry respected and award winning pan-European distributor based in UK, with offices in Holland, Spain and Taiwan. Group turnover was in excess of £160m for the year ending June 2009 and VIP was ranked for the third consecutive year in The Sunday Times Top Track 250.

Editorial Contact:

Sarah Knowles, Marketing Executive

VIP Computer Centre Limited, VIP House, 4 Hardwick Grange, Woolston, Warrington, Cheshire,

WA1 4RF

Tel +44 (0)871 622 7588

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