Alternative Technology Signs Distributor Agreement with Vizioncore.Agreement Extends Alternative Technology's Offering in the Growing Market for Server and Workstation Virtualization An umbrella term for enhancing a computer's ability to do work. Following are the ways virtualization is used. Hardware Virtualization Partitioning the computer's memory into separate and isolated "virtual machines" simulates multiple machines within one physical computer. ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Alternative Technology, the leading specialty distributor of security and access infrastructure solutions, today announced that it has signed a value-added distribution agreement with Vizioncore, the leading provider of virtualization disaster recovery solutions. This agreement allows Alternative Technology to bring Vizioncore's virtualization management and disaster recovery to its network of 3,000 resellers in the USA and Canada. Vizioncore provides software that enables virtualization by enhancing the VMware[R] ESX See VMware. Server and VI3 capabilities. The Vizioncore products provide backup, replication and monitoring of VMware Servers VMware Server (formerly GSX Server) is an entry-level server virtualization software suite from VMware, Inc., a subsidiary of EMC Corporation. VMware released version 1.0 of Server on July 12, 2006. Server is a continuation of the retired GSX Server product line. , facilitating a powerful Disaster Recovery solution, a cost-effective and reliable High Availability Also called "RAS" (reliability, availability, serviceability) or "fault resilient," it refers to a multiprocessing system that can quickly recover from a failure. There may be a minute or two of downtime while one system switches over to another, but processing will continue. option, and automated Monitoring and Performance Management of the VMware Server farm. Through this partnership, Vizioncore extends its reach throughout North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and brings additional value to its current channel partners by leveraging Alternative Technology's focused product offering, advanced technical services and top notch sales support. "As we enter the virtualization space we look to build upon the foundation we've created by adding VMware to our vendor list," said Bill Botti Raphael Jose Botti (born February 23, 1981) simply known as Botti, is a Brazilian professional footballer. He plays as a midfilder for Vissel Kobe. Botti is a hard-working and talented player who may not get on the scoresheet too often – just 14 times in his five years , president and COO, Alternative Technology. "We feel that Vizioncore helps us create an effective overall solution in the Virtualization space. Vizioncore brings a key component to management and disaster recovery capabilities of VMware and we are excited to add them to our portfolio of vendors." "Vizioncore is partnering with Alternative Technology to meet the growing demand for our solutions in the virtualization marketplace and to better serve our customers," said Chris Akerberg, VP of Global Sales, Vizioncore. "As we expand our dedicated channel-sales model, Vizioncore is further deepening its commitment to the channel with this addition. We are excited to partner with Alternative Technology because of their growing relationship with VMware, technical and marketing expertise and presence in the virtualization marketplace." About Alternative Technology Alternative Technology is the leading specialty distributor for Value Added Resellers See VAR. (company) value added reseller - (VAR, or "value added retailer") A company which sells something (e.g. computers) made by another company (an OEM) with extra components added (e.g. specialist software). who need products and services targeted at Thin-client/Server-based Computing, Edge Infrastructure, Security, and Wireless markets. Driving the widespread adoption of leading edge technologies by bridging the gaps between products and services to solve critical business problems, Alternative identifies business issues that are key to our markets and offer multi-vendor solutions that drive demand back through our reseller partners. Alternative Technology, headquartered in Englewood, Colorado Englewood is a city in Arapahoe County, Colorado, USA. As of 2005, the city is estimated to have a total population of 32,350.[5] It is part of the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Area. , has offices in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Carlsbad, California Carlsbad is a coastal resort-town in northern San Diego County, California. According to the state Department of Finance, the city had a total population of 90,271 in 2003. , and Mississauga, Canada. For more information, go to: www.AltTech.com, e-mail: sales@AltTech.com or call toll-free: 800.544.7674 (USA), or 866.240.9991 (Canada). About Vizioncore[R] Corporation Founded in 2002, Vizioncore Inc. is a leading provider of innovative dynamic backup, performance monitoring, migration and disaster recovery software applications that enhance VMware Infrastructure. The creator of the first commercially-available hot backup Backing up a database that is in active use. Contrast with cold backup. disaster recovery tool for VMware ESX Server VMware ESX Server is an enterprise-level virtualization product offered by VMware, Inc., a division of EMC Corporation. ESX Server is a component of VMware's larger offering, Virtual Infrastructure, which adds management and reliability services to the core server product. , Vizioncore's products now include esxRanger[TM], the leading backup and recovery tool for VMware Infrastructure; esxCharter[TM], a real-time monitoring tool that provides key host metrics; esxReplicator[TM], which provides host-level replication of virtual machines; and esxMigrator[TM], which supports automated migration to the VMware Infrastructure 3. Vizioncore's products are available through the VMware distribution and reseller channel. Additional information about Vizioncore and its products can be found at www.vizioncore.com or can be obtained by contacting sales@vizioncore.com. |
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