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Networking vendor TP-Link has begun a major drive to increase its presence in the UK market, opening its first office in the country and signing a new distribution deal.
The firm’s new British headquarters is located in Bracknell, Berkshire, and boasts 5,000 square feet of space, which will house sales, marketing and logistics staff. It will also include a dedicated support line.
According to TP-Link, the move demonstrates the firm’s long-term commitment to the UK networking market. The vendor has also signed a distribution agreement with EntaTech, who will now be stocking TP-Link products including routers, IP cameras, powerline adaptors and media converters.
“The UK is an important market for TP-Link and the opening of our first office here is part of our drive for increased market share in Europe,” commented Jeffrey Chao, TP-Link’s international director.
“The new office will support our growth plans and be a hub for customer service and product distribution for all our awardwinning networking products. It’s an exciting time for TP-Link and our reach in the UK will undoubtedly be boosted by our new partnership with EntaTech.”
“We expect to see strong demand for TP-Link products in the IT channel and we’re pleased to be partnering with the firm at this exciting time with the launch of its first UK office,” added Jon Atherton, commercial group vice president of EntaTech.
