RESTON, VA--(Marketwired - May 20, 2014) - Hitachi Data Systems Federal Corporation (HDS Federal), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi Data Systems, today announced a single distribution partnership with Avnet Government Solutions, LLC, which was launched today as a wholly owned subsidiary focused on the U.S. public sector of Avnet Technology Solutions, the global IT solutions distribution leader and an operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT).
Avnet Government Solutions will offer HDS Federal's partners a wide variety of services, such as capture assistance, compliance and process management, as well as building, testing and deploying converged infrastructure solutions leveraging complementary, industry-leading technology. Avnet Government Solutions' expert team will provide critical support, growth and enablement to HDS Federal's partners to help them meet the ever-changing needs of their government customers.
"Our partnership with Avnet Government Solutions represents a unique, symbiotic relationship between two organizations that are steadfastly committed to meeting the extensive needs of the federal government," said Mike Tanner, President & CEO, HDS Federal. "Avnet Government Solutions brings a strong acumen for the federal marketplace and a range of value-added services and support for our existing partners and their customers. This single distribution partnership allows us to consolidate and create an efficient, consistent environment that will maximize our investment in the federal space and, in turn, improve the level of service to federal agencies."
The partnership ensures that HDS Federal's world-class virtualization, cloud, mobility and big data solutions are more effectively distributed through its partner channels, supported and deployed within federal IT infrastructures.
"The U.S. federal government wants to transform mountains of data into useful insights to better serve its citizens," said Ray Ramey, vice president and general manager of Avnet Government Solutions. "HDS Federal's technology directly aligns with this need, and Avnet Government Solutions' highly skilled capture, compliance and technical experts, coupled with our knowledgeable partner community, will create the team needed to address information technology challenges and needs of the government."
The single distribution partnership will afford HDS Federal's partners with confidence and efficiency in an otherwise complex government procurement process. With first-call, integration and deployable maintenance support, the new partnership will empower partners to provide agency customers with a secure, reliable experience from procurement through implementation and beyond.
About HDS Federal
HDS Federal is established as a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi Data Systems to focus on serving the IT needs of the U.S. federal government. Federal agencies use HDS Federal's scalable solutions to reduce the complexity and increase the efficiency of U.S. government data center initiatives, cloud services, big data analytics, and more. HDS Federal Corporation is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. For more information, please visit: www.hdsfed.com. Follow HDS Federal on Twitter @HDSFederal.
About Hitachi Data Systems
Hitachi Data Systems provides information technologies, services and solutions that help companies improve IT costs and agility, and innovate with information to make a difference in the world. Our customers gain compelling return on investment (ROI), unmatched return on assets (ROA), and demonstrable business impact. With approximately 6,100 employees worldwide, Hitachi Data Systems does business in more than 100 countries and regions. Our products, services and solutions are trusted by the world's leading enterprises, including more than 70% of the Fortune 100 and more than 80% of the Fortune Global 100. Visit us at www.HDS.com.
About Hitachi, Ltd.
Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading global electronics company with approximately 326,000 employees worldwide. The company's consolidated revenues for fiscal 2012 (ended March 31, 2013) totaled 9,041 billion yen ($96.1 billion). Hitachi is focusing more than ever on the Social Innovation Business, which includes infrastructure systems, information & telecommunication systems, power systems, construction machinery, high functional material & components, automotive systems and others. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at http://www.hitachi.com.
About Avnet Technology Solutions
As a global IT solutions distributor, Avnet Technology Solutions collaborates with its customers and suppliers to create and deliver services, software and hardware solutions that address the business needs of their end-user customers locally and around the world. The group serves customers and suppliers in North America, Latin America and Caribbean, Asia Pacific, and Europe, Middle East and Africa. It generated US $10.36 billion in annual revenue for fiscal year 2013. Avnet Technology Solutions is an operating group of Avnet, Inc. For more information, visit http://www.ats.avnet.com.
About Avnet
Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), a Fortune 500 company, is one of the largest distributors of electronic components, computer products and embedded technology serving customers globally. Avnet accelerates its partners' success by connecting the world's leading technology suppliers with a broad base of customers by providing cost-effective, value-added services and solutions. For the fiscal year ended June 29, 2013, Avnet generated revenue of $25.5 billion. For more information, visit www.avnet.com.