Suzanne Mattaboni
Suzanne Mattaboni Communications
For D&H Distributing
(610) 261-4560
suzgm@aol.com

For Immediate Release:

D&H DELIVERS NEW SYSTEM BUILDER RESOURCES, TRAININGS AND PROMOTIONS

- D&H Renews its Commitment as a System Builder Destination with Tools and Programs, from All-in-One Builds to Highly-Customizable Branded PCs to VAR-Branded Marketing Materials -

HARRISBURG, PA - February 4, 2013 - D&H Distributing announces it is revitalizing its offerings for system builders. The distributor is adding new tools, promotions, products and training vehicles to help independent resellers profit from custom computer designs in a variety of formats. This includes a special February Systems Integrator Focus Month promotion, in which integrators can win a series of American Express Gift cards. D&H customers that purchase $5,000 worth of merchandise this month from among 20 participating Focus Month manufacturers, such as ASUS, APC, Samsung and Western Digital, will be eligible to win one of 16 Amex gift cards worth between $100 and $500.

D&H has compiled an array of new resources to bolster its position as the system builder destination for the channel. The company has added innovative new system builder products to its linecard, such as the Loop LP-2150 Thin Mini ITX chassis, which allows resellers to create space-saving, do-it-yourself, All-in-One computer systems. The Loop's ultra-slim chassis perfectly accommodates Intel's thin mini-ITX motherboards, low-wattage processors and high-efficiency solid state drives. The AiO format is growing in popularity as the desktop continues to evolve, offering a compact but powerful workstation, in both touchscreen and non-touchscreen models - without a tower. A custom AiO build is fairly similar to a custom PC build, allowing for a smooth transition for networking-based integrators.

Major D&H partner Intel is working in conjunction with D&H to help familiarize VARs with the "DIY" All-in-One build opportunity. Resellers can visit the dandh.com Intel Mini-site to access the "Evolution of the System Build" brochure, which also features the unique Intel "NUC" (Next Unit of Computing) compact deskboard. The NUC unit packs a powerful 3rd generation Intel Core i3 processor into a 4x4x2-inch format, establishing the keystone for a space-saving but compelling desktop. Its full-fledged CPU handles up to 16GB of RAM to accommodate the same level of graphics as Intel's mainstream desktop boards. For the system builder, the NUC is quick and easy to integrate, and it outperforms anything the current market has to bear in a comparable footprint.

In addition, D&H's state of the art Solutions Lab was inspired by the live custom server workshops offered at many D&H trade events. The Lab now provides up-close, granular instruction on individual builds, accompanied by bills of material, with macro camera angles that bring attendees inside the very chassis of a machine. These presentations afford a broad range of resellers the kind of detailed, step-by-step tutelage that is usually only attainable through a live presentation.

Resellers can visit dandh.com throughout the year to register for upcoming events or to stream system builder content from 2012, including a small form factor webcast.

Capitalizing on Custom Systems
The benefits of custom systems are considerable. Integrators have more control over margins on a white-box project, since components are hand-picked and the reseller can build-in value where he sees fit. VARs are also given the option to incorporate top-brand components tailored to the end-user's specifications. Not only do they supremely meet the customers' parameters, but they solidify the VAR's role as a vital IT advisor, as opposed to a simple hardware purveyor.

D&H offers system integrators a free, customizable sales brochure, "The Benefits of Custom Designed Systems for Your Business," via its Partner Services marketing resource library. The template, new as of Q4 2012, can help system builders educate their end-users on how custom designs can better serve their organizations. D&H's Partner Services materials are free of charge, and allow VARs to add their own branded messaging.

"We've broadened our ongoing system builder focus to include new footprints as the market continues to embrace the evolution of computing, with smaller forms such as tablets, All-in-Ones and mini-chassis computers. We're proud of the variety of services we've introduced to support this level of customization, especially during February Focus Month," said Jeff Davis, senior vice president of sales at D&H Distributing. "With the right training and products, resellers can reap the benefits of custom systems, while providing their end-users with more functional and needs-based equipment."

About D&H Distributing
As the nation's leading technology distributor, D&H provides a wealth of resources to empower solution providers and consultants, delivering a broad selection of SMB categories, products and applications.  The company's offerings span server and infrastructure, SOHO and mobile applications, consumer electronics and gaming. D&H's multi-market expertise, account-dedicated sales teams, sterling service and flexible financing options are unmatched in the industry.

With an impressive 95-year history serving as a trusted advisor to the reseller channel, D&H has been able to consistently reinvent itself based upon changing market conditions. The company prides itself on creating business partnerships with an astute focus on ease-of-doing-business, relationships, value, performance and service.

D&H has been named Cisco's Worldwide Small Business Distributor of the Year, won the Microsoft Licensing Operational Excellence Award seven years running and has been named Microsoft's OEM Distributor of the Year. The company ships out of five separate locations in North America, including its US headquarters in Harrisburg and its Canadian headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario.  Additional US warehouses are located in Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; and Fresno, CA. Call D&H toll-free at (800) 340-1001 or visit www.dandh.com.

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