Members of VMware Partner Community Awarded at VMware Partner Exchange 0

Members of VMware Partner Community Awarded at VMware Partner Exchange 2013 LAS VEGAS, Feb. 27, 2013 Today at VMware Partner Exchange 2013, VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), the global leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure, recognized its partner community for their demonstrated excellence in 2012. This years VMware Partner Network global awards were announced during the VMware Partner Exchange Awards Banquet.

Global partners of all sizes come to VMware Partner Exchange to network and further their knowledge of VMware solutions as customers are realizing the benefits of the software-defined datacenter, said Colleen Kapase, senior director, Partner Readiness, VMware. We are proud to acknowledge the achievements made in 2012 by VMware partners, and look forward to our mutual success in 2013.

Partner award recipients from around the world were acknowledged by VMware in 19 categories for their excellence in performance and distinctive achievements during 2012:

Application ISV Partner of the Year

Global Winner: SAP AG

Regional Winners: Infosys Technologies (APJ)

Business Continuity Competency Partner of the Year

Global Winner: Varrow

Regional Winners: Varrow (Americas), Computacenter (EMEA), Veeras Infotek Pvt Limited (APJ)

Cloud Infrastructure as a Service Competency Partner of the Year

Global Winner: Ahead, LLC

Regional Winners: Ahead LLC (Americas), Colt Technology Services (EMEA), Shanghai Ingeek Information Technology Co, Ltd (APJ)

Consulting and Integration Partner of the Year

Global Winner: Xerox

Regional Winners: Xerox (Americas), T-Systems (EMEA), Accenture (APJ)

Desktop Competency Partner of the Year

Global Winner: Insight

Regional Winners: Insight (Americas), Phoenix Software Ltd. (EMEA), GoodMorning Information Technology Co., Ltd. (APJ)

Distributor of the Year

Global Winner: Ingram Micro

Regional Winners: Officer Distribuidora (Americas), Tech Data GmbH & Co. OHG (AZLAN) (EMEA), Ingram Micro Australia (APJ)

Emerging Market Partner of the Year

Global Winner: Aptronics

Regional Winners: Soluciones Informaticas Integrales (Americas), Aptronics (EMEA), PT Mitra Integrasi Informatika (APJ)

Infrastructure Virtualization Competency Partner of the Year

Global Winner: Bechtle

Regional Winners: CDW (Americas), Bechtle (EMEA), FUJITSU FSAS INC. (APJ)

Management Competency Partner of the Year

Global Winner: International Integrated Solutions, Ltd.

Regional Winners: International Integrated Solutions, Ltd. (Americas), Comdivision (EMEA), CTC/ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corp. (APJ)

Public Sector Partner of the Year

Global Winner: ePlus Technology Inc.

Regional Winners: ePlus Technology Inc. (Americas), Trustmarque (EMEA), ILGEUN Infra Inc. (APJ)

Renewals Partner of the Year

Global Winner: ATEA

Regional Winners:SHI International Corp. (Americas), ATEA (EMEA), Dell (APJ)

SMB Partner of the Year

Global Winner: Whizz-Work Pte. Ltd.

Regional Winners: SHI International Corp. (Americas), Assyrus Srl (EMEA), Whizz-Work Pte. Ltd. (APJ)

Solution Provider of the Year

Global Winner: Presidio Networked Solutions

Regional Winners: Presidio Networked Solutions (Americas), Kelway (EMEA), NetOne Systems (APJ)

Technology Innovator Partner of the Year

Global Winner: Liquidware Labs

Regional Winner: Fujian Centerm Information CO., Ltd. (APJ)

Training (VATC) Partner of the Year

Global Winner: ECS Technology (China) Limited

Regional Winners: Global Knowledge (Americas), QA Ltd. (EMEA), ECS Technology (China) Limited (APJ)

vFabric Competency Partner of the Year

Global Winner: Canopy

Regional Winners: Logicalis, Inc. (Americas), Canopy (EMEA), XML Asia Ltd. (APJ)

Virtualization of Business Critical Applications (VBCA) Competency Partner of the Year

Global Winner: GreenPages

Regional Winners: GreenPages (Americas), AddOn Systemhaus GmbH (EMEA)

VMware Service Provider Partner of the Year

Global Winner: OVH

Regional Winners: Savvis (Americas), OVH (EMEA), Datacom (APJ)

Most Valuable Partner Executive of the Year

Global Winner: Joe Koenig, Worldwide Technology, Inc

Regional Winners: Joe Koenig, Worldwide Technology, Inc (Americas), Sam Routledge, Softcat Ltd. (EMEA), Wang Hong Li, Inspur (APJ)

About VMware Partner Exchange 2013

VMware Partner Exchange 2013 is the leading global event for virtualization and cloud partners, bringing thousands of members from the VMware partner ecosystem together to discuss the future of the industry. With more than 200 sessions, including boot camps, breakouts, and workshops, as well as an extensive exhibitor pavilion, partners gain valuable insight on how to leverage new technologies to deliver the software-defined datacenter to customers. To learn more about VMware Partner Exchange, visit www.vmwarepartnerexchange.com

About VMware

VMware is the leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure solutions that enable businesses to thrive in the Cloud Era. Customers rely on VMware to help them transform the way they build, deliver and consume Information Technology resources in a manner that is evolutionary and based on their specific needs. With 2012 revenues of $4.61 billion, VMware has more than 480,000 customers and 55,000 partners. The company is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices throughout the world and can be found online at www.vmware.com.

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