VMware Global Desktop Partner of the Year
Partners from Around the World Take Home Top Honors for Delivering VMware Virtualization and Cloud Solutions to Companies of All Sizes
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Presidio has been recognized by VMware as a winner of a Global VMware Partner Network Award in the Desktop Competency category.
The award was presented at VMware Partner Exchange 2011, VMware's annual partner event, on Feb. 9 in Orlando, Fla. Presidio was also named the Americas winner of a VMware Partner Network Award in the Desktop Competency category.
"VMware's partners continue to be the foundation of our business, and we are pleased to recognize the great work they have accomplished throughout 2010," said Doug Smith, vice president, global partner strategy and operations, VMware. "VMware Partner Exchange brings partners together for training, education and networking with peers to help deliver enterprise hybrid cloud solutions to customers – making this the marquis event to help them strengthen their virtualization and cloud practices and distinguish themselves in the marketplace. We congratulate Presidio, and we look forward to continuing our work together".
"It is a great honor to be recognized by VMware in both the Global and Americas Desktop Competency Partner of the Year Awards. VMware continues to be a strategic partner for Presidio as we look to grow our virtualization business. The market has enormous potential and we look to participate with our data center architecture, cloud and desktop virtualization offerings." stated Mark Hilz, President of Presidio West.
VMware acknowledged key performances and outstanding achievements by the company's ecosystem partners during 2010. Winners from around the world were recognized in 15 categories:
- Solution Provider of the Year
- Education Partner of the Year
- Distributor of the Year
- Systems Integrator of the Year
- SMB Partner of the Year
- Desktop Competency Partner of the Year
- VMware Service Provider Program (VSPP) Partner of the Year
- Academic Partner of the Year
- Technology Innovator Partner of the Year
- Vertical Application Partner of the Year
- Infrastructure Virtualization Competency Partner of the Year
- Partner Executive MVP
- Business Continuity Competency Partner of the Year
- Government Partner of the Year
- Application Platform Partner of the Year
ABOUT VMware PARTNER EXCHANGE 2011:
VMware Partner Exchange 2011 is the marquis global event for virtualization and cloud partners, offering more than 150 sessions and an extensive exhibitor pavilion to demonstrate how partners can transform their virtualization businesses to deliver enterprise hybrid cloud solutions to customers. Partner attendees received a preview into the next generation of programs and products coming from VMware and offered partners an exclusive opportunity to hear from VMware executives including Paul Maritz, chief executive officer; Carl Eschenbach, co-president, customer operations; Raghu Raghuram, senior vice president and general manager, virtualization and cloud platforms; Tod Nielsen, co-president, application platform; Chris Young, vice president and general manager, end user computing; and Rick Jackson, chief marketing officer.
About Presidio, Inc.
Presidio is the leading provider of professional and managed services for advanced IT solutions. Presidio addresses the complete technology lifecycle - enabling clients to plan, design, integrate, operate and optimize their technology investments. Presidio's comprehensive portfolio includes data center/virtualization, collaboration, security, mobility and contact center solutions as well as managed services. Holding the highest industry certifications from partners such as Cisco, EMC, HP, IBM, NetApp, VMware and Microsoft, Presidio is well-positioned to meet the growing needs of organizations migrating to advanced technologies. Presidio also offers clients an extensive suite of financing solutions, including leasing. For more information visit: www.presidio.com.