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By VSM News Staff
published: Monday, March 24 2008
New Program Provides Access,
Guidance and Support to Select Innovative Startups Using Microsoft Platform
Technology
Ottawa, March 24,
2008 -
Embotics, the Virtualization Lifecycle
Management CompanyTM, today announced its membership in the Microsoft Startup Accelerator
Program. Stewarded by the Emerging Business Team
(EBT) at Microsoft Corp., the program is designed to connect high-potential
startups committed to the Microsoft platform to an extensive support
network. This program provides
access to Microsoft people and programs, guidance on future directions and
support to accelerate their success.
"Being a part of the Microsoft
Startup Accelerator Program validates our position in the virtualization
lifecycle management and automation market," said Jay Litkey, CEO and founder of
Embotics. "Microsoft's selection of
Embotics for this program further propels our success and growth with current
customers, as well as solidifies our stance in the industry as a company to
watch."
Designed specifically for virtual
environments, Embotics' V-Commander complements and extends existing
virtualization management tools like Microsoft's System Center Virtual Machine
Manager. Datacenter managers and
administrators use Embotics to prevent virtual sprawl, automate virtual machine
(VM) lifecycle management and provide effective and auditable control.
"Our goal is to help emerging
businesses succeed by accelerating the company's technological advancements and
market awareness," said Yi-Jian Ngo, Emerging Business Team Portfolio Manager,
Microsoft Corp. "To do this we
identify a number of technology startups each year that demonstrate market
promise and the ability to boost Microsoft's overall value of products and
services for its customers. Embotics complements our strategic
product direction and extends the value of our virtualization solutions for our
customers."
Microsoft is committed to serving as
a valuable technology and business partner for emerging startups and their
investors. Companies are selected
to join the program based on their innovation, marketability, growth potential,
funding, platform decision and strategic importance to Microsoft. These companies receive customized
engagement plans designed to support their software development and increase
market visibility. The program is
now open to interested startups, which can apply via a profiling process
outlined at the Microsoft Startup Zone .
The Microsoft EBT evaluates
hundreds of technology startups each year to identify those with the strongest
potential to succeed in the market, shape the industry's future, and enhance the
overall value of Microsoft products and services for customers. The Microsoft Startup Accelerator Program
shines the spotlight on some of the most promising startups and provides good
examples of how startups can work successfully with Microsoft.
About Embotics
Embotics Corporation is the
Virtualization Lifecycle ManagementTM Company focused on maximizing the business
benefits of virtual servers for its customers. Embotics flagship product, V-Commander,
protects against VM sprawl by authorizing, controlling, managing, securing and
tracking all VM assets, online or offline, throughout their lifecycle. Embotics is headquartered in
Ottawa, Canada. For more information, please visit
www.embotics.com.
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