Arrow Enterprise Computing Solutions Launches Virtualization Program for NetApp Partners By VSM News Staff published: Monday, March 17 2008
‘V-PWR' program includes sales and educational material, training, demand generation services and end-user forums
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (March 17, 2008) - The Enterprise Computing Solutions
(ECS) business of Arrow Electronics Inc. [NYSE: ARW], today launched
"V-PWR," a program to help its North American NetApp reseller partners
capitalize on increasing demand for virtualization, a solution which
enables a single machine to do the work of many resources,
significantly reducing hardware and electricity costs.
Through the V-PWR program, Arrow ECS provides education, training and
tools to help NetApp partners pursue and close sales for virtualization
solutions with their customers. Partners receive educational sales
materials about virtualization challenges and solutions; onsite sales
and technical training; personalized sales coaching; and marketing
support, among other program services.
In addition, partners gain certification to resell virtualization
software that complement NetApp® environments, such as VMware,
distributed through Arrow subsidiary Alternative Technology Inc. NetApp
virtualization accreditation is also available for partners that are
seeking to increase profits by offering storage virtualization
solutions.
"A key benefit that Arrow ECS offers partners is access to more than 75
complementary hardware, software and storage products across our
business," said Sean Kerins, vice president of Arrow ECS' Storage
Group. "We are pleased to connect NetApp partners with VMware and other
software in our portfolio to address growing demand for virtualization
solutions."
The V-PWR program is currently available to Arrow ECS' North American
partners. Further details about the program are available by calling
(866) 541-1806.
ABOUT ARROW ENTERPRISE COMPUTING SOLUTIONS:
Arrow ECS, a business unit of Arrow Electronics, Inc. [NYSE: ARW],
provides enterprise and midrange computing products, services and
solutions to value-added resellers, system integrators, and independent
software vendors. Based in Englewood, Colo., Arrow ECS connects its
customers to the world's foremost technology suppliers, including HP,
IBM, Sun Microsystems, EMC, NetApp, Hitachi Data Systems, and other
leading storage networking, software, and security suppliers. Arrow ECS
reported $4.8 billion in global enterprise computing solution sales in
2007. Visit www.arrowecs.com for more information.
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