Promark Technology to Offer Pivot3 VDI Solutions

Pivot3 and Promark partner for distribution of leading “Horizon View-in-a-box” appliances

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pivot3, a leading provider of converged storage and compute appliances, today announced that Promark Technology, a premier value-added distributor, will now be distributing Pivot3’s vSTAC VDI and vSTAC VDI P Cubed™ appliances. Through its patented Serverless Computing™ software, Pivot3 delivers radically simplified and integrated shared storage and virtual servers in a simple, scalable Horizon View appliance.

“We are thrilled to partner with Promark and strengthen our stance as a leading provider of VDI solutions – providing simplified storage and an enterprise-ready building block, all at an affordable price point.”

“Pivot3’s recent success and commitment to the channel makes them a great addition to our portfolio of offerings,” said Dale Foster, president at Promark. “The company’s creation of ‘Test Drive’, a P Cubed starter appliance and bundled go-to-market solutions illustrates their expertise in developing a Channel Ready Program that is appropriately suited for resellers, and we are excited to assist them in bringing their vSTAC VDI and P Cubed solutions to market.”

Now available through Promark Technology’s sophisticated channel distribution network:

Pivot3 vSTAC VDI Appliance: vSTAC VDI appliances provide an enterprise-class virtual desktop infrastructure with high performance, high availability and no single point of failure. vSTAC VDI appliances are “stacked” together, allowing the system to dynamically aggregate, load-balance and optimize shared storage, compute and network resources to ensure optimal desktop performance.

Pivot3 vSTAC VDI P Cubed™ Appliance: P Cubed is a pilot appliance for full VDI production deployments, delivering a ready-to-deploy VDI environment for up to 100 production desktops including pre-configured trial licenses of all essential VDI software.

Through Pivot3’s Channel Ready Program, resellers are able to maximize lead opportunities. In addition to unique online tools for VDI self-configuration and ROI, prospects can “Test Drive” a live, hosted 300 to 400 virtual desktop infrastructure complete with workload simulation and performance reporting. The Channel Ready program is also designed to enhance sell-through with all VMware and Microsoft license revenues flowing to the resellers. In addition, deal registration is available to partners.

“Teaming up with Promark Technology further expands our presence in the market and dedication to the channel,” said Curt Wittich, SVP of worldwide sales at Pivot3. “We are thrilled to partner with Promark and strengthen our stance as a leading provider of VDI solutions – providing simplified storage and an enterprise-ready building block, all at an affordable price point.”

For additional information on Promark Technology or to purchase a Pivot3 vSTAC VDI solution, please contact Promark Technology at [e-mail] or 800-634-0255.

Supporting Resources

Find the latest news and information about Pivot3 vSTAC™ VDI and P Cubed online:

Products Specs & Data Sheets:

• Pivot3 vSTAC VDI Spec Sheet
• Pivot3 vSTAC VDI P Cubed Spec Sheet
• ESG Lab Review
• VDI Technology Overview
• Test Drive!

Healthcare Desktop

• Pivot3-VMware AlwaysOn Desktop™ Validated Design Guide
• Pivot3-VMware AlwaysOn Desktop™ Solution Brief
• Healthcare-3 Validated Design for VDI

Mobile Secure Desktop

• Pivot3-VMware Mobile Secure Desktop Reference Architecture
• Pivot3- VMware Mobile Secure Desktop Solution Brief

Branch Office Desktop

• Pivot3-VMware Branch Office Desktop Solution Brief

General Purpose Desktop

• Pivot3-VMware View Reference Architecture
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Additional Pivot3 information for VMware resellers and partners can also be found on VMware Partner Central.

About Pivot3

Pivot3 was founded in 2003 on the idea that today's stack of virtual servers, shared storage and networks could be converged to drive down complexity and cost while dramatically increasing scale-out performance. Today, Pivot3 has over 600 customers across the globe deploying Pivot3 vSTAC™ converged storage and compute appliances. Pivot3 products are deployed in the video surveillance and virtual desktop markets, and have seen particular success in the public sector, transportation, gaming, education and retail vertical segments. The company has won numerous awards and was most recently selected by Forbes Magazine in 2013 as “One of America’s Most Promising Companies,” and by CRN in their top 100 Virtualization list for 2012. Visit www.pivot3.com.

About Promark Technology

Promark Technology, an Ingram Micro company, is one of the premier value added distributors (VAD) in the United States. Promark’s core technology focus is distributing data storage and electronic document imaging products and solutions through a two-tier distribution channel selling to value added resellers (VARs) and system integrators. Promark leverages its direct relationships with world class technology partners to provide solutions that meet the most demanding needs of its customers. Promark offers professional services in application integration, backup and recovery, network optimization, storage implementations and disaster recovery solutions. To learn more about Promark’s product lines or to setup an account, call Promark Technology at 800-634-0255. Visit www.promarktech.com.