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Kodak to Offer Professional Implementation Services for DataCore Storage Virtualization Solutions throughout North America
Thursday 30. April 2009 - Addition of premier professional services provider Kodak gives DataCore resellers and end users more services options from a trusted source
DataCore Software, the leading provider of storage virtualization, business continuity and disaster recovery software solutions, and Kodak, a leader in document imaging solutions and services, today announced that KODAK Service and Support has become a professional services provider for DataCore Software. Kodak launched its DataCore services offerings, which may be purchased through DataCores and Kodaks common distributors in North America. KODAK Service and Support consultants and Kodaks Field Engineers have been certified as DataCore Certified Implementation Engineers (DCIE), and are highly qualified to professionally implement the DataCore solutions that customers count on to control costs, maximize productivity, and minimize business risk.
“Storage and virtualization are growth markets, and our agreement with DataCore is a great opportunity for Kodak to build services offerings directed to this market,” said Dolores Kruchten, General Manager, Business Solutions and Services and Vice President, Eastman Kodak Company. “We think very highly of the DataCore solution portfolio and we believe that creating professional services offerings at this time around DataCore and its software-based approach to storage virtualization and management, is a very sensible investment for Kodak.”
The Kodak relationship gives DataCore resellers the benefit of having a blue-chip professional services group as a trusted partner to work with in implementing DataCore solutions for their customers.
“An emerging, advanced solution like storage virtualization represents a compelling opportunity for VARs to bundle DataCore sales with professional implementation services,” said Tech Data Director, Advanced Infrastructure Solutions, Amy Belcher. “Todays announcement enables VARs to capitalize on that services revenue without staffing up, investing in new technical trainings or expanding their geographic reach. Through Tech Data and DataCore, they now can easily partner with a trusted leader like Kodak to deliver services on their behalf.”
“We are thrilled that Kodak has joined with us to deepen our professional services partner network across North America,” said George Teixeira, President and Chief Executive Officer, DataCore Software. “Kodak has a national presence and a proven reputation in delivering professional services and working effectively with channel partners. We think many customers and resellers alike will come to see Kodak as their go-to team for competence and expertise in implementing DataCore storage virtualization solutions.”