This year's autumn, marked the 15-year anniversay of cooperation between ELKO Group and one of the data storage industry's pioneers and longtime leaders - Western Digital. This cooperation began in 1994, exactly 15 years ago, and resulted in substantial contributions in development and business growth.

During these years, ELKO Group has become the leading distributor of Western Digital products in all the countries where it is represented. Western Digital, in turn, is one of the leading Vendors of ELKO Group, with products which hold top positions in the assorted products of ELKO Group.

Ilgonis Inspēters - the distribution director of ELKO Group and a member of the board states, "After ELKO Group commenced business activities more than 15 years ago, every deal, every new alliance has been very special to us. The first deals and contracts of less than 1000 USD will always be part of company history, no matter what business heights we have already managed to reach, and continue to strive for. It is exactly thanks to our first partners that we have been entrusted to make our first steps in the business world, and ELKO Group has been able to achieve business goals and successes in its activity today. I am glad that such a remarkable partner, Western Digital Corp, is one of them and that we are still able to mutually reap the fruits of our successful cooperation, mutual trust and wonderful partner relationships."

Andreas Kiep - Sales Director WD, Russia and CIS comments, "Elko is our oldest partner in Eastern Europe. One of the main reason for such a long partnership is Elko's consistent commitment to serving and driving the market. Beside this they are very humble to work with as well as Elko is always able to find an optimal solution for any project. Even during very challenging times like various crisises East Europe has gone thru in the last 15 years Elko stayed committed and expanded their business afterwards."

Since the successful cooperation is a result of contribution from the entire ELKO team, in order to commemorate both of these important facts Western Digital had an unforgettable surprise for ELKO members in each country. On the date of the mutual cooperation "birthday", in the afternoon, a special 15-year cake and champagne was delivered to each office of ELKO. To promote further successful business development of ELKO, Western Digital Company also gave an important gift: different products of Western Digital for ELKO to use in renewal and improvement of its IT infrastructure.