Converge Expands Global Presence with New Offices in Europe and the Middle East.Leading Independent Distributor's Rapid Growth Fuels International Expansion to Meet Customer Needs PEABODY Peabody (pē`bədē, –bädē), city (1990 pop. 47,039), Essex co., NE Mass., a suburb of Boston, on the Danvers River; settled c.1633, inc. as South Danvers 1855, name changed 1868. , Mass. -- Converge con·verge v. con·verged, con·verg·ing, con·verg·es v.intr. 1. a. To tend toward or approach an intersecting point: lines that converge. b. , a leading independent distributor of electronic components, technology products and supply chain services today announced it opened new offices in Dusseldorf, Germany Germany (jûr`mənē), Ger. Deutschland, officially Federal Republic of Germany, republic (2005 est. pop. 82,431,000), 137,699 sq mi (356,733 sq km). and Herzlia Herzlia: see Herzliya, Israel. , Israel. These new strategic locations further enhance Converge's presence in the European European emanating from or pertaining to Europe. European bat lyssavirus see lyssavirus. European beech tree fagussylvaticus. European blastomycosis see cryptococcosis. and Middle Eastern markets. "In line with our growth strategy, Converge EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Refers to that region of the world. For example, one might see products packaged differently for the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets. has expanded into Israel (Herzlia) and its presence in Germany (Dusseldorf) to better support the large number of local manufacturers," said Joakim Stafwerfeldt, director of Trade EMEA for Converge. "Both offices are fully operational and supporting customers with highly experienced distribution personnel." Prior to opening these offices, Converge operated four support centers and five logistics centers in Europe, in addition to its Amsterdam trading hub. Converge also has a logistics center in Dubai. These two new offices expand Converge's local customer support and quality assurance operations and will help it to more quickly meet the needs of German and Israeli manufacturers. Both offices are tied into Converge's global infrastructure, giving Converge customers access to the most up-to-date pricing and availability information for products in the spot market. "Our European and Middle Eastern presence is a strategic differentiator that has helped further accelerate our dramatic growth rate," said Jesper Romell, general manager for EMEA at Converge. "These new offices will help us better leverage local employees to provide services and support to our European and Middle Eastern customers." About Converge Converge is a leading global independent distributor for electronic components, technology products and supply chain services. For over 25 years, Converge has provided expert services in the areas of procurement The fancy word for "purchasing." The procurement department within an organization manages all the major purchases. , asset recovery, finished goods remarketing, global logistics and market intelligence. With a global network of over 6,500 trading partners in 139 countries, Converge can meet supply chain requirements with maximum speed, efficiency and flexibility. Converge is headquartered in Peabody, Massachusetts Peabody (pronunciation IPA: /ˈpiːbədi/) is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 48,129. Peabody is located on the North Shore. and has additional trading hubs in Austin, TX, Singapore and Amsterdam, along with support centers throughout Europe, Asia and the Americas. For more information about Converge, visit www.converge.com or call 978-538-8000. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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