Acer and Tarsus Distribution Expand Partnership to Deliver Full Product Range in South Africa

Channel Post MEA

5 days ago

Acer and Tarsus Distribution, one of South Africa's most established IT distributors, have announced an exciting expansion of their long-standing partnership. This new chapter brings Acer's complete consumer and commercial product portfolios under the Tarsus Distribution umbrella, responding to growing market demand and reinforcing their decades-long trusted collaboration.
The relationship between Acer and Tarsus dates back to Acer's early days in South Africa. Historically, Tarsus focused on distributing Acer's consumer products, but evolving market needs and customer feedback have paved the way for a unified distribution model covering both commercial and consumer lines. This strategic move aims to provide partners with streamlined access and enhanced service backed by agility, scale, and deep expertise. Jamie Scott, GM for Commercial Product & Print​ of Tarsus Distribution
'The renewed alignment between Acer and Tarsus Distribution highlights the strength of our long-standing relationship,' said Jamie Scott, GM for Commercial Product & Print​ of Tarsus Distribution. 'As our partner base grows and diversifies, it has become clear that the time was right to deepen our engagement with Acer across both commercial and consumer segments. This move is about streamlining access for our partners and helping them better serve their customers with world-class technology solutions.'
The timing of this renewed partnership coincides with significant innovation from Acer, including the launch of its next-generation TravelMate AI-powered business laptops and the growth of its locally assembled commercial product range. These offerings will now be fully accessible through Tarsus Distribution.
Key highlights include Acer's new TravelMate AI PCs, featuring Intel Core Ultra and AMD Ryzen AI processors that deliver exceptional performance and collaboration tools tailored for modern business environments. Additionally, the partnership supports Acer's expanding local assembly initiatives in South Africa's commercial sector, reinforcing both companies' commitment to skills development and sustainable economic growth.
'Acer's relationship with Tarsus Distribution is founded on history, mutual respect, and a shared vision,' said Glenn Du Toit, Country Manager for Acer Africa. 'This renewed partnership enables us to serve our customers better while expanding the availability of locally assembled products. We believe collaboration is key to driving digital transformation, and Tarsus is the right partner to help take our innovation to every corner of the market.'
With this announcement, Acer's partners and customers will benefit from a simplified, unified distribution experience, full portfolio availability, and the trusted support that both Acer and Tarsus have provided over many years.