TORONTO, May 3, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- PlateSpin today introduces its global value-added distribution network. PlateSpin welcomes Distribution partners who have a deep knowledge of the IT market as well as existing relationships with key vendors such as VMware, Microsoft, HP, Dell and IBM. These new distribution partners have years of experience in providing outstanding sales and technical support in the virtualization marketplace, and are integral to facilitating PlateSpin's continued and rapid growth.
With well over 250 customers and 60 resellers since launching its flagship PowerP2V product, PlateSpin is providing the world's first fully automated server operating environment portability platform, which allows operating systems and their associated applications and data to be moved between physical and virtual machine servers with zero manual effort for VMware ESX Server, VMware GSX Server, and Microsoft Virtual Server 2005. This platform allows PlateSpin to offer commercial solutions that address the needs of IT server consolidation, improved business continuity and disaster planning as well as the way IT test labs are managed.
Partnerships have been formed with the following companies:
-- Lifeboat Distribution -- Americas (Canada, USA, Latin America) -- Magirus -- Pan European -- Amosdec -- France -- CDG Europe -- Netherlands -- Com4U -- Belgium, Luxembourg -- Scribona -- The Nordics (Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland) -- Networld -- Japan -- Zero One Technology -- Taiwan -- SoftSelect -- South Africa
"We're very excited with the opportunity to offer PlateSpin's dynamic products to the channel," said Dan Jamieson, Lifeboat Distribution's Vice President and General Manager. "PlateSpin's virtual machine and server consolidation software solutions provide an extremely effective way to bring automation and flexibility to business services in the datacenter. These innovative tools will make a strong addition to the software selection we offer to our reseller partners."
"We are continuing with our expansion plan and are excited to have finalized agreements with these Distribution partners," said Eric Courville, PlateSpin Vice-President Sales and Business Development. "The server virtualization market is growing at a phenomenal rate, and by forging relationships with these key value-added Distributors we are able to accelerate the delivery of our products across the globe and to better support our rapidly growing network of Authorized Resellers."
"PlateSpin products are the ideal completion of our existing portfolio in the fields of virtualization. After having developed this area with products such as VMware, we are now able to offer our partners across Europe and the Middle East a broader range of business opportunities and will further strengthen our position as one of the leading value-added distributors in the area of server and storage consolidation and virtualization," explains Juergen Rahn, Director Software EMEA, Magirus International GmbH.
About PlateSpin Ltd.
PlateSpin is a leading supplier of technology and solutions that help companies measure, consolidate and optimize the server resources in the data center. PlateSpin's unique operating environment portability platform is ideal for enterprises looking to balance and optimize the use of both physical and virtual infrastructure server environments to improve service levels and lower operational costs. PlateSpin was recently named one of the top 25 up-and-coming technology companies by The Branham Group and has won the 2005 International Business Award for Best New Company.
For more information on PlateSpin, please contact Mark Pileski, Marketing Communications Manager at mark.pileski@platespin.com
About the Distributors
Lifeboat Distribution -- Americas
Lifeboat Distribution is an international wholesale provider of software development tools, utilities, and other technically related products to computer software resellers. The company provides pre-sale consultative advice, in-depth product information, licensing options, and marketing programs in support of its select group of technical software lines. Lifeboat Distribution services thousands of solution providers, VARs, consultants, corporate resellers, and retailers worldwide. For more information, visit www.lifeboatdistribution.com.
Magirus -- Pan European
The Magirus Group is a globally aligned IT company. With more than 450 employees in Europe and the Middle East and sales revenues of approx. 550 million Euros, Magirus is one of the leading value-added distributors in the field of IT infrastructure in Europe. The consistent European expansion, the strategic alliance with Agilysys Inc. (formerly Pioneer Standard) of Cleveland, Ohio, and a joint venture in the Middle East are the foundation stones for future worldwide expansion. For more information, visit www.magirus.com.
Amosdec -- France
Amosdec is a French value-added distributor focused on Distributed Environments and more specifically on three main areas: Virtualization (VMware, PlateSpin); SRM (NTP Software, etc.); System Management (Executive Software, NetSupport, etc.). The Amosdec value offer resides in the procurement of state-of-the-art Software Solutions and a wide range of associated Professional Services: Consulting; Implementation; Support; Training (1st French VMware Accredited Training Center). Amosdec is committed to search and identify innovative best-of-breed software solutions, adopt their technologies and bring them to the French Market through their Channel of Reseller Partners to whom they provide Technical Expertise. For more information, visit www.amosdec.com.
CDG Europe -- Netherlands
CDG Europe by is the leading innovative IT distributor in the Benelux & England, and provides solutions for an optimal Application Availability. The objective of CDG Europe and its partners is to translate innovative products and services into new proposals that are attuned to the current market developments. With products such as Citrix, Softricity, RES, VMware, PlateSpin, Secure Computing, Chip PC and Expand Networks, CDG is the leading supplier of and support-provider for market solutions in the field of Application Availability. The CDG Education Centre acts as an authorized training centre for all of these products and can provide customized training courses both for partners and end-users. For more information, visit www.cdgeurope.co.uk.
COM4U -- Belgium, Luxembourg
Com4U is a value added distributor for the Belgian and Luxembourg market, specializing in IT infrastructure, messaging and security tools. They are dedicated to their reseller channel and recommend best of breed products with good consultancy, pre- and post-sales services, technical support and, of course, good sales conditions. COM4U takes "value-added" to heart and strives to bring high levels of service at any point in the process of our partnership. Com4U offers resellers a wide range of best-of-breed solutions and helps identifies the solutions that will fully satisfy the needs of their customers. COM4U selects and distributes the best technical offers and bring the leading technologies of tomorrow to market. For more information, visit www.com4u.be.
Scribona -- The Nordics (Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland)
Scribona offers resellers, end customers and vendors an effective supply chain of IT products, e-business and complementary services backed by a high level of service and expertise. They have the broadest range of products and services in the industry. They can also provide complete integrated solutions ranging from PDAs to advanced products and services for IT infrastructure and document management. For more information visit www.scribona.com
Networld -- Japan
Networld Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is the premier value-added technical distributor of network products, solutions and services. Its breadth and depth of service and expertise offers its customers industry-leading support as they build complex network solutions. Networld provides innovative solutions to increase its customers' profitability and competitive advantage, and focuses on the technology areas of IP backbone, data high availability, server-based computing and secure network. Regarding Virtual Infrastructure, Networld is the top distributor of VMware in Japan. Networld has sales, logistics, service offices and professional training center in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya in Japan. For more information, visit www.networld.co.jp.
Zero One Technology Co., Ltd. -- Taiwan
Zero One Technology's network connectivity solutions link users reliably and securely to central servers for a multitude of essential business applications. Zero One Technology provides know-how that meets every kind of network requirements and offers customers add-on value in networking fields. The low-cost, simple and efficient network devices provide complete and secure solutions. Zero One can quickly and efficiently cater to the market and customer needs. Zero One Technology's OEM/ODM experience is over the world. OEM/ODM partnerships with several leading companies to enhance R&D and technology innovations. Within project base and direct support, Zero One Technology not only offers a complete product lines at the best price, but also provides worldwide brand players with a comprehensive service. For more information, visit www.01tech.com
SoftSelect -- South Africa
SoftSelect is a first-tier product distributor for some of the leading international software companies. SoftSelect services the Southern African region through an established channel of partners and resellers. SoftSelect markets, sells, distributes and supports its market-leading software ranges to its extensive client base, complimented with an array of value-added services like evaluation assistance, training and technical support. SoftSelect also assists and develops sales channels for vendors who would like to establish a product presence in the Southern African market, making their best-of-breed applications truly accessible and viable for the local market to use. For more information, visit www.softselect.biz.