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EMC Captures CMP Channel's VARBusiness Annual Report Card Company of the Year Award for Network Storage and Storage Management Software
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Partners Validate EMC Velocity Partner Program
HOPKINTON, Mass., Aug. 22 / / -- EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC), the world leader in information infrastructure solutions, today announced that its Velocity2 Partner Program received the highest marks in the two categories it competed in the Annual Report Card (ARC) from CMP Channel's VARBusiness. Winners were selected by VARBusiness editorial based on the survey results of more than 5,000 systems integrators, IT consulting organizations, value-added resellers (VARs), solution providers and software developers. Now in the 22nd year, the VARBusiness ARC Awards recognize outstanding partner programs and superb vendor service in 15 product and service categories. The ARC awards were announced at an awards ceremony held on August 21, at the CMP Channel's XChange '07 Conference in Orlando, Florida.
EMC received the number 1 ranking in the Network Storage and Storage Management Software categories. The EMC Velocity2 Partner Program, which supports EMC's channel strategy, is focused on developing a balanced portfolio of motivated, loyal and self-sufficient partners by delivering a robust program with rich financial rewards to support partner enablement and provide partners with the opportunity to accelerate their profitability with EMC.
"EMC is excited and honored to receive the highest ranking in the VARBusiness ARC Awards for the two categories we competed in: Network Storage and Storage Management categories. Since the VARBusiness ARC Awards are based on partner feedback, these two awards validate the important changes we have made to the Velocity Partner Program. EMC's Velocity Partners are befitting from our increased investment in the channel that provides greater opportunities for them to increase profitability and makes it easier for them to do business with EMC," said EMC's Mitch Breen, Senior Vice President, Global Channel Strategy and Sales.
"Because vendors taking part in the VARBusiness Annual Report Card are selected by their own Solution Provider partners, the Annual Report Card over the last 22 years has become the defining research on vendor/partner relationships," said Robert C. Demarzo, vice president and editorial director, CMP Channel. "EMC has made significant investments in its channel strategy and this year's rankings reflect their commitment to making partners successful. We salute each of the vendors named on this year's ARC."
About EMC
EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC) is the world's leading developer and provider of information infrastructure technology and solutions that enable organizations of all sizes to transform the way they compete and create value from their information. Information about EMC's products and services can be found at http://www.emc.com/.
About VARBusiness (http://www.varbusiness.com/)
For the past 20 years, VARBusiness' strategic resources have been the gateway to the commercial and public sector (or government) Solution Provider community. The VARBusiness integrated platform of media opportunities provides strategic insight for technology integrators through industry-defining research, in-depth editorial, channel events and innovative Web services, enabling these IT professionals to make educated decisions for their businesses, partnerships and customers. VARBusiness offerings lead vendors and distributors to unprecedented access to the most powerful strategic Solution Providers in the market. VARBusiness has been the recipient of numerous industry awards for both editorial content and design.
About The CMP Channel
The CMP Channel is the one stop shop customers turn to in order to meet their global sales channel objectives from access to execution. Through use of its family of channel solutions which include CRN and VARBusiness, the ChannelWeb network, the Group's XChange worldwide face-to-face conferences and the Institute for Partner Education & Development (IPED), vendors are able to accelerate sales through the channel. CMP Channel provides a worldwide answer to advertising, branding and marketing services, lead generation, market intelligence, branded and custom events, education of solution providers and best practices for vendors.
About CMP Technology (http://www.cmp.com/)
CMP Technology is a marketing solutions company serving the technology industry. Through its market-leading portfolio of trusted information brands, CMP has earned the confidence of more technology professionals than any other media company. As a result, CMP is the premier provider of access, insight and actionable programs designed to connect sellers and buyers in ways that yield superior return on investment. CMP Technology is a subsidiary of United Business Media (http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/), a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $3 billion.
EMC is a registered trademark of EMC Corporation. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
Source: EMC Corporation
CONTACT: Jennifer Dreyer of EMC Corporation, +1-508-293-7238, dreyer_jennifer@emc.com; or Dan Neel of CMP Channel, +1-516-562-7236, dneel@cmp.com
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