Hey, party people, and welcome to Distribution Watch, our weekly collection of all things distribution-related. This week we’ve got news from Scansource (SCSC), Securematics and Tech Data (TECD), so put on your boogie shoes and wave your hands in the air, like ya just don’t care …

Scansource: ScanSource Security, the physical security products distributor and a business unit of ScanSource, is now offering access control technology from ASSA ABLOY, Axis Communications, HID Global and Securitron.

According to the company, “By offering these products, resellers are able to deliver a complete open network-based access control solution to their end user customers.” Offerings include Axis Communications’ new AXIS A1001 Network Door Controller, ASSA ABLOY's HES electric strikes and other entry hardware, HID Global cards and readers and Securitron’s electromagnetic locks, exit bars and devices.

“The access control market is migrating from analog to network-based products, and, with our experience and leadership in this market, offering a comprehensive access control solution from these manufacturers, coupled with our value-added services and tools, will enable our resellers to deliver high-quality products and support to their end user customers—all from one source,” said Christie Hamberis, vice president of Merchandising at ScanSource Security.

Securematics: The specialty distributor was named Distributor of the Year in the Americas region by Juniper Networks (JNPR).

Securematics was recognized by Juniper for its “outstanding achievements and commitment in the areas of sales, customer service excellence, technology expertise and service specializations,” according to the company. The award was presented at Juniper Networks’ third annual Global Partner Conference in Las Vegas.

Tech Data: The global distributor received the Enterprise Networking Distributor of the Year award from Cisco Systems (CSCO) at the recent 2014 Americas Distribution Forum. Tech Data was recognized by Cisco for its profitable growth, business performance and customer experience.

"We are honored to receive the Enterprise Networking Distributor of the Year award from Cisco, demonstrating our commitment to enabling profitable growth for solution providers," said Angie Beltz, vice president of Product Marketing, Cisco Solutions at Tech Data. "Tech Data's dedicated resources and channel enablement programs provide a best-in-class customer experience and produce outstanding business performance for our channel partners. We thank Cisco for their valuable partnership."

And that’s the Distribution Watch for this week. Shuffle on back next week to see what’s what in the world of distribution. Until then, stay safe.