VMware Partners from Around the World Take Home Top
Honors for Delivering VMware Virtualization Solutions to Companies
of All Sizes
Cairo (Egypt) – 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