VMware Partners from Around the World Take Home Top
Honors for Delivering VMware Virtualization Solutions to Companies
of All Sizes
Riyadh (KSA) – February 17,
2010 – Global Knowledge announced today that it has been
recognized by VMware as a winner of a VMware Partner Network Award
in the Education Partner of the Year category. The award was
presented at VMware Partner Exchange 2010, VMware’s annual partner
event, on Feb. 9 in Las Vegas, Nev.
“VMware’s partners continue to be
the bedrock of our business, and we are pleased to recognize the
great work they have accomplished throughout the year,” said Doug
Smith, senior director, global partner sales, VMware. “VMware
Partner Exchange brings partners together for four days filled with
training, education and networking with peers – making this the
premier event to help them strengthen their virtualization
practices and distinguish themselves in the marketplace. We
congratulate Global Knowledge, and we look forward to continuing
our work together to help deliver virtualization solutions for
customers building private cloud infrastructures.”
“We are delighted to be recognized
by VMware for our role in helping them to drive authorized VMware
education solutions further into the technology marketplace.” said
Michael Fox, Global Knowledge Senior Vice President. “The need for
VMware skills and certification has become a growing requirement
for many IT professionals, and our status as a leading VMware
Authorized Education Partner, along with our commitment to
high-quality training enables us to satisfy these customer
requirements and to drive further development of VMware skills
around the globe.”
VMware acknowledged key performances and outstanding
achievements by the company’s ecosystem partners during 2009.
Winners from around the world were recognized in 15 categories:
- Solution Provider of the Year
- Education Partner of the Year
- Distributor of the Year
- Systems Integrator of the Year
- SMB Partner of the Year
- Desktop Virtualization Partner of the Year
- VMware Service Provider Program (VSPP) Partner of the Year
- Academic Partner of the Year
- Technology Innovator
- Vertical Trailblazer
- VMware Competency Partner of the Year
- Partner Executive MVP
- Corporate Reseller of the Year
- Federal Partner of the Year
- SpringSource Partner of the Year
About VMware Partner Exchange
VMware Partner Exchange is the marquis global event for
virtualization partners, offering more than 150 sessions and an
extensive exhibitor pavilion to demonstrate how partners can best
accelerate their virtualization businesses. This year partner
attendees received a preview into the next generation of products
and programs coming from VMware and offered partners an exclusive
opportunity to hear from VMware executives including Carl
Eschenbach, executive vice president of worldwide field operations
and Dr. Stephen Herrod, CTO and senior vice president of
R&D.
About Global Knowledge
Global Knowledge is
the worldwide leader in IT and business skills training, with more
than 1,200 courses spanning foundational and specialized training
and certifications. Our core training is focused on Cisco,
Microsoft, VMware, Red Hat, business process improvement, and
leadership development. We deliver via training centers, private
facilities, and the Internet, enabling our customers to choose
when, where, and how they want to receive training programs and
learning services. Founded in 1995, Global Knowledge employs more
than 1,300 people worldwide. Corporate headquarters are located in
Cary, N.C., Canadian headquarters are in Toronto, and EMEA
headquarters are in London. The company is owned by New York-based
investment firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson, and Stowe.
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Contact:
Nancy Enloe
Director, Marketing Communications
(919) 460-3267
nancy.enloe@globalknowledge.com
Contact – Europe
Rene van der Zeeuw
European Marketing Manager
+31 (0)30 – 60 89 460
rene.van.der.zeeuw@globalknowledge.net
Contact – MEA
Hesham Abdel Mohsen
Regional Marketing Manager MEA
+20 (0) 2 2290 2163 Ext.137
hesham.abdelmohsen@globalknowledge.com.eg