# Westcon-Comstor business and distribution developments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/westcon-comstor-business-and-distribution-developments > Updated: 2026-10-22T10:25:56.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. Westcon-Comstor has announced several strategic initiatives regarding its service offerings and distribution rights in Europe. The company planned to participate in the it-sa Expo&Congress in Nuremberg to showcase its role as a ‘business enabler’ for channel partners. During this event, the distributor intended to present innovative technologies, modern network concepts, and service packages designed to support partners through the project lifecycle, including design workshops and wireless infrastructure planning. Subsequently, Westcon-Comstor secured HPE distribution rights for Germany and Switzerland. This partnership follows HPE’s acquisition of Juniper Networks and is part of a consolidated global distribution model. The collaboration aims to provide channel partners in the DACH region with AI-native networking and secure network architectures. Alongside this, Maik Kubelt was appointed as the new Director of Sales for Comstor Germany to support resellers and MSPs with Cisco solutions. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-22: Westcon-Comstor secures HPE distribution rights in Germany and Switzerland Westcon-Comstor has secured HPE distribution rights in Germany and Switzerland following the Juniper Networks acquisition, while appointing Maik Kubelt as Director of Sales for Comstor Germany. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/westcon-comstor-secures-hpe-distribution-rights-in-germany-and-switzerland ### 2026-10-15: Westcon-Comstor to showcase channel services at it-sa 2026 Westcon-Comstor will showcase innovative services and business opportunities for channel partners at the it-sa Expo&Congress in Nuremberg in October 2026. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/westcon-comstor-to-showcase-channel-services-at-it-sa-2026 --- Cite as: Westcon-Comstor business and distribution developments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/westcon-comstor-business-and-distribution-developments