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ExaGrid Systems Expands Availability of Disk-based Backup
Through New Distributor and VAR Relationships
Channel Partners Attracted to Comprehensive Program and Class-leading Disk-based Backup Product with Byte-level Data De-duplication and GRID-based Scalability
Westborough, - Mass. June 26, 2007- ExaGrid Systems, Inc., (www.exagrid.com) the leader in cost-effective and scalable disk-based backup solutions, today announced that it has expanded the availability of the ExaGrid Disk-based Backup system through several new distributor and VAR relationships. Promark Technology, a leading national distributor of technology products; Synegi, a provider of storage and networking infrastructure solutions; USI Corporation, a leading data storage integrator; and Voyant Strategies, a leading IT solutions integrator; are among the latest companies to join the ExaGrid Reseller Partner Program.
“The market for the ExaGrid Disk-based Backup system is substantial and we’re proud to expand our reseller channel to meet this growing demand,” said Bill Andrews, president and CEO of ExaGrid Systems, Inc. “We’ve worked with our partners to understand their challenges and to optimize our channel approach accordingly. ExaGrid’s Reseller Partner Program is designed to maximize partner performance with components that address three key areas: ramp time, margin and sales acceleration.”
“Promark is pleased to bring on the ExaGrid line to our Data Storage Solutions Practice as well as offer its products on our GSA Schedule.” said Todd Hartung, Vice President, Promark Technology. “The ExaGrid products and partner program bring a top-notch disk-based backup solution to our distribution channel. The trend in the market shows continued movement to disk-based backup solutions, and we're excited to be working with ExaGrid to serve this rapidly growing segment.”
Companies who join ExaGrid’s Reseller Partner Program take advantage of several elements designed to jump-start their understanding of the product and accelerate sales of the ExaGrid Disk-based Backup system. Benefits of the ExaGrid Reseller Partner Program include:
- High Margins and Deal Registration—ExaGrid’s Reseller Partner Program preserves high margins for resellers and protects their investment with a multi-tier deal registration program.
- Training and Sales Support—Reseller partners will receive full training and sales support on ExaGrid products, including their technical features and benefits, their architecture and business benefits.
- Industry-Leading Technology—ExaGrid has the only technology designed from the ground up to deliver the most cost-effective, highly scalable, and easy to use disk-based backup solution to mid-market and small enterprise customers.
- Marketing Support—ExaGrid will support partnership and customer win press announcements, and also offers fully-funded VAR-specific lead generation programs such as webinar and seminar promotions.
VARs and Distributors who are interested in joining ExaGrid’s Reseller Partner Program should contact Michael Oleksinski via 508-898-2872 x297 or moleksinski@exagrid.com.
About ExaGrid’s Technology
The ExaGrid system is a turnkey, plug-and-play solution that works with existing backup applications and enables faster and more reliable backups and restores. Customers report that backup time is reduced by 30 to 80 percent over traditional tape backup. ExaGrid’s patented byte-level data de-duplication technology and most recent backup compression, coupled with high-quality SATA storage, is on average 25 to 30 percent the price of standard disk storage without data de-duplication. This unique approach reduces the amount of disk space needed by a range of 10 to 50 to 1, or more.
About ExaGrid Systems, Inc.
Headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts, ExaGrid is the leader in cost-effective and scalable disk-based backup solutions with byte-level data de-duplication. A highly scalable system that works with existing backup applications, the ExaGrid system is ideal for mid-market and small enterprise companies looking to quickly eliminate the hassles of tape backup while reducing their existing backup windows. ExaGrid’s patented approach minimizes the amount of data to be stored by providing standard data compression for the most recent backups along with byte-level data de-duplication technology for all previous backups. Customers can deploy the ExaGrid system at a primary site and at a second site to supplement or eliminate offsite tapes with a live data repository or for disaster recovery.
For more information, contact ExaGrid at 800-868-6985, visit www.exagrid.com. or send us an email.
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