SYNNEX Corporation Partners with
Hitachi Data Systems to Offer Enterprise Class Storage Systems
FREMONT, CA – January
30, 2007 – SYNNEX
Corporation (NYSE: SNX), a global IT supply chain services
company announced today it has been authorized to distribute
the Hitachi Data Systems’ full line of channel-optimized
advanced midrange storage systems. Through this contract, SYNNEX
has been selected as one of a chosen group of distributors
to distribute Hitachi’s — Adaptable Modular Storage
(AMS) and Workgroup Modular Storage (WMS) midrange storage
systems to SYNNEX value added resellers (VARs) throughout the
United States. Product solutions are available today through
SYNNEX’ Technology Solutions Division (TSD).
Hitachi Data Systems has been instrumental in helping organizations
lower their total cost of storage ownership with the company’s
innovative storage solutions. Hitachi’s lineup of advanced
midrange storage systems are powered by attractively priced
dual controller high-speed bus technology and feature high-end
functionality—Logical Cache Partitioning, Virtual Ports,
and Host Storage Domains within a single system. These advanced
capabilities help IT organizations optimize the performance
of and provide secure data access to vital business applications,
such as Microsoft Exchange, ERP, CRM, or databases. The Hitachi
AMS and WMS product lines provide a powerful, scalable and
flexible modular storage solution for stand-alone workloads,
or, for tiered storage environments.
With the addition of the Hitachi storage product line to SYNNEX’ linecard,
SYNNEX is well positioned to offer VARs complete storage solutions
for all levels of businesses with a strong focus on the small-to-medium
sized business (SMB). SYNNEX’ partner strategy continues
to be effective. SYNNEX immerses itself in understanding all
aspects of the products it offers and applies that expertise
to building solutions that complement key vertical industries
such as healthcare, media, finance, call centers and legal.
This strategy produces results for manufacturers and enhances
the offering and expertise VARs can offer their customers.
"We became interested in partnering with SYNNEX because of its focused
strategy on expanding the customer touch in key vertical markets,” stated
Tom Valiante, Vice President, Americas Reseller Channel, Hitachi Data Systems. “SYNNEX’ strategy
complements our own channel strategy to expand our customer reach within the
SMB markets. We look forward to building a prosperous long-term relationship
with SYNNEX.”
“We are delighted to be working with a market leading
manufacturer such as Hitachi Data Systems,” said Harry
Edwards, Senior Vice President, Enterprise Business of TSD
at SYNNEX Corporation. “Hitachi Data Systems’ SAN
product line is a tier one solution that complements our overall
enterprise solutions offering.
About SYNNEX
Founded in 1980, SYNNEX Corporation is a global IT supply chain
services company offering a comprehensive range of services
to original equipment manufacturers, software publishers
and reseller customers worldwide. SYNNEX offers product distribution,
related logistics services, demand generation marketing and
contract assembly and works with the leading industry suppliers
of IT systems, peripherals, system components, software and
networking equipment. Additional information about SYNNEX
may be found online at www.synnex.com.
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