TDSolutions Center Enables Resellers to Design, Test and Demonstrate Latest IT Solutions.CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Tech Data Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :TECD TECD Training Equipment Change Directive ) today unveiled its TDSolutions Center, a 4,500-square-foot, hands-on, proof-of-concept lab that enables resellers to demonstrate the latest IT solutions for their end-user customers. Located at the distributor's worldwide headquarters in Clearwater, Fla., the TDSolutions Center showcases a wide array of IT solutions including networking, VOIP (Voice Over IP) A digital telephone service that uses the public Internet as well as private backbones instead of the traditional telephone network. Many companies, including Vonage, 8x8 and AT&T (CallVantage), typically offer calling within the country for a , security, document management, professional audio/video installations, storage, video conferencing See videoconferencing. (communications) video conferencing - A discussion between two or more groups of people who are in different places but can see and hear each other using electronic communications. , point-of-sale (POS (1) See point of sale and packet over SONET. (2) "Parent over shoulder." See digispeak. POS - point of sale ) and systems building. "Demonstrating creative IT solutions that solve real-world business challenges helps resellers strengthen relationships and build credibility with their end-user customers," said Tom Ducatelli, Tech Data's senior vice president, U.S. Sales. "Through the TDSolutions Center, resellers can leverage Tech Data's extensive technical expertise and closely engage our business partners to further refine their vertical market and solutions offerings." "The TDSolutions Center has already helped us capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. a revenue opportunity we otherwise may not have been able to win," said Kate Marcinek with Relational Technology Solutions. "One of our customers was uncertain about adopting a new blade server A server architecture that houses multiple server modules ("blades") in a single chassis. It is widely used in datacenters to save space and improve system management. Either self-standing or rack mounted, the chassis provides the power supply, and each blade has its own CPU, memory and solution. Tech Data and its Technical Services team utilized the TDSolutions Center to configure and implement the solution, demonstrate to our customer's satisfaction that it was the best alternative and help us successfully close the sale." The TDSolutions Center is comprised of the latest technology products from more than 80 manufacturers and software publishers including Cisco Systems “Cisco” redirects here. For other uses, see Cisco (disambiguation). Cisco System,Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO, HKSE: 4333 ) is an American multinational corporation with 54,000 employees and annual revenue of US $28.48 billion as of 2006. , IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , HP and Microsoft. The center utilizes Tech Data's broad product and technical knowledge, as well as the specialized solutions expertise supported by its Specialized Business Units. The TDSolutions Center includes: --The Pro A/V (1) (Audio/Video) Refers to equipment and applications that deal with sound and sight. The A/V world includes microphones, tape recorders, audio mixers, still and video cameras, film projectors, slide projectors, VCRs, CD and DVD players/recorders, amplifiers and Center featuring a home theater An audio/video entertainment center that has a large-screen TV and hi-fi system with three speakers in the front (left, right and center) and left and right speakers in the rear. Starting in the early 1990s, video inputs were added to stereo receivers and preamplifiers. solution with 60-inch plasma display, media PC, environmental controls, digital projectors and surround sound. --The Video Conferencing Center demonstrating a real-world corporate boardroom utilizing the latest IP-enabled voice, video and data conferencing solutions. --The Vertical Marketplace enabling resellers to design and test an array of solutions for key vertical markets including education, finance, government and healthcare. --The Systems Builder Storefront showcasing POS and data capture technologies in a retail environment displaying PC systems, laptops and components in various stages of assembly. --The Digital Signage Array demonstrating digital public information signage featuring a dozen plasma and LCD displays, as well as the latest mounting and content management solutions. --The Enterprise Solutions Center leveraging the latest networking, storage, security, server and telephony technologies to design, test and demonstrate a wide array of networking solutions. --The TDSolutions Learning Center enabling Tech Data, customers, manufacturers and software publishers to host training sessions in conjunction with solution demonstrations. "The real-world environments simulated in the TDSolutions Center are an excellent way for Ergotron to demonstrate how our display mounting technology complements IT solutions in a wide range of vertical markets," said Jane Rodmyre Payfer, vice president, marketing and product management with Ergotron. "The interaction between vendors and resellers facilitated by the TDSolutions Center is a prime example of Tech Data's continuing commitment to providing value to its customers and business partners." The TDSolutions Center is available to Tech Data customers free of charge. Resellers can contact their Tech Data sales representative or the distributor's Technical Services team to arrange for solutions demonstrations. The center also provides secure, remote demonstration capabilities resellers can leverage to access the TDSolutions Center from a customer site or their own office. To learn more, call (800) 237-8931. About Tech Data Founded in 1974, Tech Data Corporation (NASDAQ:TECD) is a leading distributor of IT products, with more than 90,000 customers in over 100 countries. The company's business model enables technology solution providers, manufacturers and publishers to cost-effectively sell to and support end users ranging from small-to-midsize businesses (SMB (1) (Small to Medium-sized Business) Also called "SME" (small to medium-sized enterprise), it refers to companies that are larger than the small office/home office (SOHO), but not huge. ) to large enterprises. Ranked 107th on the FORTUNE 500(R), Tech Data generated $20.5 billion in sales for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2006. For more information, visit http://www.techdata.com. |
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