Avnet
Technology Solutions, an operating group of Avnet,
Inc. (NYSE: AVT),
today announced it has been selected as a solutions distributor in Latin
America and Caribbean for VCE,
a leader in converged infrastructure systems. Avnet will now support VCE
in Brazil, Central America, the Caribbean, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador and
Mexico. As part of this agreement, Avnet will accelerate the sales cycle
of the Vblock™ Systems based on its solutions distribution expertise
around converged data
center environments. Avnet will also support partners in the VCE
Partner Program and streamline the VCE engagement and supply process
through its close alignment with Cisco, EMC and VMware.
“The changes in the IT market are among the disruptive technologies
affecting how customers buy and consume technology. Avnet understands
business partners’ needs to be on top and ahead of the changing
technology landscape and focus on the right solutions to address their
customers’ business challenges with data center environments and
cloud-based computing models,” said Sergio Farache, senior vice
president and general manager, Avnet Technology Solutions, Latin America
and Caribbean. “VCE brings to Avnet the opportunity to broaden our
Cisco/EMC/VMware alliance’s product solution distribution, with a
specialized and integrated product proposal. Avnet’s knowledge and
expertise in converged data center environments will provide our
business partners with the support they need to bring Vblock
System-based solutions to market rapidly and become more agile and
responsive to fulfill their customers’ business needs.”
Avnet will be able to ensure continuity of the supply chain for reseller
partners and assist them in achieving the vendor credentials required to
become VCE certified. Also, through its dedicated practices, Avnet's
SolutionsPath® provides partners with the education, tools,
resources and skills needed around core data center technologies –
mobility, networking, security, storage and virtualization.
Additionally, Avnet provides partners with the specialization required
to successfully sell these solutions into high-growth vertical
markets, including energy, finance, government, healthcare and
retail.
“VCE Vblock Systems provide optimized converged infrastructure that
accelerates the adoption of cloud-based computing models to dramatically
reduce the cost of IT while improving time to market for customers,”
said Chris Sullivan, vice president, global channels and investor
alliances, VCE. “We are excited to partner with Avnet as a leader in the
technology distribution industry to help partners and customers realize
the benefits of true converged infrastructure in the rapidly growing
Caribbean and Latin America market.”
The VCE Partner Program, supported by Avnet, is designed to expand the
market opportunity for converged infrastructure by enabling partners to
provide a broad business around VCE solutions – increasing enablement,
ease of doing business and overall partner profitability. The program
includes single-point ordering and registration for the complete VCE
Vblock System portfolio; competitive incentive programs; close
collaboration with VCE investor companies Cisco, EMC and VMware;
marketing campaign and funding support; and role-based enablement
training.
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to distribute and support converged systems in Latin America and
Caribbean: http://www.ats.avnet.com/lac.
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For more information on Avnet Technology Solutions in Latin America and
the Caribbean, please visit http://www.ats.avnet.com/ts-lac.
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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.
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