Chi to Resell PivotStor

Chi Corporation, a national storage solutions provider specializing in data storage, backup, and disaster recovery has formed a strategic alliance with PivotStor and will market the company’s data protection products to its nationwide customer base.

Headquartered in Cleveland, OH, Chi said it will resell both PivotStor’s innovative EP-Series of email management appliances and its AP-Series of tape automation libraries to its customers.

Founded by storage industry veterans with more than two centuries of collective experience at companies such as Quantum, Overland Data, Certance, BakBone and more, PivotStor is focused on delivering a complete suite of data protection solutions that cost-effectively solve real customer problems.

"PivotStor’s product set is impressive, but its management team truly appealed to us as partners we can trust over the long haul," said Greg Knierieman, Chi’s vice president. "PivotStor has assembled a team of known industry veterans who understand the needs of service providers, integrators and reseller such as Chi. Their familiarity with, and commitment to the channel is a welcome alternative in today’s market, where reduced margins and broken promises seem to be the rule rather than the exception."

Knierieman also noted that PivotStor has also introduced multiple innovations, such as the Pivot Smart Architecture, which provides end- users with greater assurance and uncomplicated operation as they backup and archive their corporate-critical data; through less downtime and increased performance.

"Companies such as Chi are key to our success," said Jack Corrao, PivotStor’s Chief Operating Officer. "Their solid reputations in the marketplace are built on designing solutions for their clients that feature reliable products that truly deliver what they claim. We are proud that Chi has chosen to include us in its product set."

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