EMPA Middle East FZCO, one of the largest IT distribution companies operating in the Middle East, Central Asia and North Africa regions, received an award of appreciation during the Samsung Global Summit 2008 held in Seoul, Korea recently. EMPA was recognized for its outstanding sales, service, and support of PLEOMAX products.

The award reflects EMPA's vital role in expanding the visibility, reach, and sales of PLEOMAX products in the Middle Eastern region. EMPA is currently the authorized distributor of PLEOMAX PC accessories, in Egypt, GCC, Jordan, and Yemen.

PLEOMAX , a subsidiary of South Korean electronics giant Samsung Corp., designs and markets computer peripherals, optical storage media, batteries, and energy saving lightbulbs. Established in 2003, the company leverages parent company Samsung's vast experience in manufacturing and quality controlled sourcing to market its products to more than 40 countries over multiple channels in coordination with its 76 regional offices.

"We thank Samsung for valuing our service to its PLEOMAX products; as one of the largest IT distributors in the region, our reputation is significantly influenced by both our reliable service and the quality of the products we market. The combination of our sound delivery strategies and Samsung's superior product lines truly makes for a very productive distribution partnership," said Shahood Khan, Sales and Marketing Director, EMPA Middle East FZCO. Dubai-based EMPA, established in 1998 at the Jebel Ali Free Zone, recently completed a new facility and headquarters to accommodate its rapidly expanding operations and workforce. With a built up area of 40,700 sq ft on an 84,000 sq ft plot, the facility is the largest operated by any IT distributor in the region.