VirtualizeIT Wins VMware "Consultant of the Year" for EMEA

VMware recognises VirtualizeIT's depth of virtualisation knowledge, service and solution capabilities

Northampton, UK, 17th March 2008: VirtualizeIT, one of Europe's leading virtualisation technology consultancies, won the VMware "2008 Consultant of the Year" distinction at VMworld Europe, Cannes. The award recognises the ongoing commitment and effort that VirtualizeIT offers VMware customers and prospects through its proven in-depth knowledge and experience implementing VMware virtualisation solutions across Europe.

Commenting on the Award, Andy Hunt, VP, EMEA Partner Organisation, VMware, said; "This is a clear recognition of outstanding success. As one of our leading VMware Authorised Consultants (VAC), VirtualizeIT has invested heavily in marketing a range of service offerings to take advantage of the opportunities generated by VMware's innovation and growth. With a particular focus on environmental considerations for its customers, VirtualizeIT is well-poised to deliver yet more innovative services in 2008."

Julian Box, Managing Director, VirtualizeIT commented, "We are tremendously honoured to win this accolade. For us, it represents recognition of our ongoing VMware expertise, our commitment to best of breed virtualisation solutions, and our demonstrated ability to delivery high-value solutions and consulting expertise that make our customers successful."

Accredited to VAC status since its inception in 2004, VirtualizeIT has been at the foremost edge of delivery and service provisioning for VMware, providing qualified, consultative knowledge and advice that empowers organisations of all sizes and environments to embrace the best virtualisation and high availability strategies. This tailored approach to virtualisation empowerment provides customers with simplified management, increased utilisation and flexible, agile operation of resources.

About VirtualizeIT: VirtualizeIT is the premier consultancy practice dedicated to the advancement and adoption of virtualisation technologies within today's businesses, encompassing strategic solutions from the data centre to the desktop.

Having been providing virtualisation solutions for more than 7 years, we have an unrivalled track record through our experience and services that cover all areas of virtualisation. This approach of combining virtualisation technologies into a coherent virtual infrastructure strategy is unique within the market place. Offering a compressive geographical coverage including offices throughout the UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Ireland VirtualizeIT represents the ideal combination of locally available expertise. www.virtualizeit.com

VMware is a registered trademark of VMware, Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. The VMware EMEA Partner Awards program recognises the best partners in ten categories across businesses including Systems Integrators, Original Equipment Manufacturers and channel partners. The nominees are recognised for developing virtualization as a market and for work which is best-in-class in Europe, Middle East and Africa.