Apical Impex is the newest distributor in Mumbai

Apical Impex, a new distribution outfit based in Mumbai,
has tied up with three USA-based companies to start its operations. Apical is
promoted by Tejas Sheth, Director of Asia Powercom, which specializes in UPS,
AVRs and surge protectors. While Tejas is in the fore-front of Apical, Sheth's
wife- Sheetal looks after all other activities of the company. The three
companies that Apical has signed distributions partnerships are RoadWired,
Pacific Design and Vantec.

 RoadWired is a
division of New York-based Three Point Ventures, specialized in design-ing
exquisite cases and accessories for all the high-tech equipment one would ever
care to carry. It makes computer bags and carrying cases for portable computers,
Palm, PDA, CD, MP3, cameras, cell phones, camcorders, GPS, projectors and other
mobile electronics.

Pacific Design, a privately held firm, is a certified
Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) headquarted in Austin, Texas. The company
specializes in design and manufacture of intelligent, high quality cases for all
types of mobile technology products, including carrying cases for laptop and
notebook computers, PDAs and pen tablets.

Vantec, founded in 1994, is devoted to manufacturing and
developing total PC solutions for every computer user, from mainstream to
enthusiast. It produces some of the best thermal solutions available in the
market. It makes USB 2.0 external casing, EZ-Swap SATA and IDE mobile rack, and
ION2 ultra quite power supply unit.

“We founded Apical Impex to promote niche market
products,” said Sheth. Accord-ing to him, there are no immediate plans to any
more products, however in the future it may be considered. To add on to its
current product port-folio, Apical recently introduced Vantec Avox Juke box -
which is a MP3 player-cum-video player-cum-storage device.

According to Sheth, the Avox Jukebox is the easiest way to
turn your 2.5” note-book hard drive into a home theater and storage solution.
“With a simple to user interface Avox Jukebox can play movies, music or slide
show of your pictures when connected to AV inputs connected on any
television,” he added.

The Avox Jukebox has On-The-Go (OTG) function, which can be
used to backup files directly from any digital still cameras, card readers, pen
drives without requiring any desktop PC or laptop.

Nelson Johny Mumbai, April 21