Gem announce partnership with XtremeMac

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PRESS RELEASE

Complete range of Apple accessories now available from Gem

London, UK. - Nov. 29, 2012. Gem Distribution, one of the largest hardware and software distributors in the UK, has today announced a new distribution agreement with XtremeMac, manufacturers of unique Apple accessories.

Founded in 2001, the same year Apple introduced the first iPod® device, XtremeMac provides innovative solutions to protect, power and play Apple® products. The brand's award winning cases, speaker docks and charging solutions incorporate leading edge design and advanced technology to enhance the customer experience with Apple® products.

First to market with a bold range of Apple iPad Mini cases, XtremeMac pride themselves on staying ahead of Apple's launches, ensuring that accessories are available for every new device on the market.  

Gem is delighted to welcome XtremeMac on board and is confident that with the excellent range of fashionable, durable accessories available they can heavily grow their market share in the UK.  

Anthony Haworth, Purchasing Director for Gem Distribution comments "Partnering with a dedicated and approved Apple accessories brand is exciting news for both Gem and our customer partners. XtremeMac has a great range of audio & accessory products, with a pipeline of product to further strengthen the offering in the near future.  Working closely with Apple ensures XtremeMac stays in touch with the latest developments".

With Gem's outstanding relationships and solid reputation as a leading retail services provider in the UK, Daniel Charbit - Business Development Director for XtremeMac, is delighted with the new partnership ''I trust Gem's proven track record will be a great asset to our business. I'm personally very excited about the great cooperation ahead of us''

The complete range of XtremeMac Apple accessories is now available from Gem Distribution.

About XtremeMac:

Celebrating its 10-year anniversary, XtremeMac is a portfolio brand of Imation Corp. (NYSE: IMN).. 

Additional information can be found at www.XtremeMac.com, Facebook/XtremeMac and Twitter/XtremeMac.

About Gem

Gem provide our partners with end to end integrated supply chain solutions and added value distribution to the retail channel for  gaming, software, peripheral, consumer electronics  and connected home technologies. In our third decade, Gem's history of success includes distribution partnerships with Microsoft as well as Logitech, Nintendo, Netgear and Symantec. Gem also offers exclusive UK distribution of Xbox 360, Codemasters, Livescribe and Take Two producing an annual group turnover in excess of £450 million. Gem supply to an extensive customer base including well-known high street and Internet retailers, corporate resellers, mail order companies and independent retailers.  We have also recently extended our category reach into new sectors of the market including audio/visual, digital pens and video cameras.

Our multi-facetted business extends outside of sales and distribution providing one integrated solution through our Gem Logistics and Gem Creative divisions. For further information on Gem's services visit www.gem.co.uk 

Gem is a wholly owned subsidiary of DCC plc, for further information please visit www.dcc.ie.