Orca Technology Pty Ltd (Orca Tech), an independent value-added distributor with a focus on the information technology (IT) security market in Australia & New Zealand (ANZ), was acquired by Tech Data, a TD SYNNEX company.
Tech Data said in a statement that, with immediate effect, this acquisition expands its portfolio, technical capabilities, and IT security footprint.
Orca Tech, established in 2017 by Jack Sabo and Martin Christmas, specializes in providing resellers with technical, marketing, and sales support.
The acquisition combines the strongest internal resources of the two companies and offers chances to expand their vendor and partner networks.
The team at Orca Tech is fully focused on security, and their deep technical knowledge and skills will complement the current Tech Data ANZ security competencies, vendors, and partners.
Through its StreamOne Ion platform, Tech Data will expand hyperscaler marketplaces with AWS and Microsoft, assisting Orca Tech’s partners and vendors in navigating the challenges of cloud migration.
In addition, Tech Data will offer cloud services and security in addition to our special Center of Excellence environments and Practice Builder toolkits.
“We are thrilled to welcome Orca Tech into the Tech Data and TDSYNNEX family,
“With this acquisition, we are expanding our IT Security portfolio and capabilities, delivering higher value to our customers and partners in ANZ,” said Jaideep Malhotra, President of TD SYNNEX in Asia Pacific and Japan.
“Orca Tech has built a strong reputation as a trusted IT security specialist and has a proven track record of success,
“Together, we will create new opportunities for growth and innovation in the fast-growing IT Security market,” he added.
Orca Tech’s general manager, Craig Ashwood, expressed excitement about the company’s upcoming prospects, which range from the chance to broaden their offerings to current partners and vendors to the possibility of growing in size and providing new and exciting growth prospects for both organizations’ staff members.
