Following Bull and Incentra, Magirus to Distribute CommVault

CommVault announced that Magirus International, an European IT solution providers headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, will now offer CommVault Simpana software as part of its storage and data management portfolio.

To enable Magirus to provide its partners with a more comprehensive portfolio of data and information management solutions that complement its existing range of storage systems and services, Magirus will distribute the CommVault Simpana suite of Backup/Recovery, Replication, Archive, Search and Resource Management software to resellers in the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria and Switzerland.

Under the new agreement, Magirus will assume local marketing, product distribution, reseller accreditation, professional services and certain support responsibilities for CommVault Simpana software. The two companies will also work together to expand business development and lead generation opportunities for partners. Magirus will also gain access to CommVault’s world class technical support and training network.

With this agreement, CommVault continues to expand its footprint across the European market building on existing OEM and partner agreements which include Bull and Incentra Solutions.

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"Magirus’ strong background in storage and vast knowledge of the IT industry were appealing to CommVault as we reviewed potential strategic partners. As the demand for next-generation data and information management solutions grows in EMEA, Magirus’ account management expertise and unique approach to the marketplace will help our mutual partners differentiate themselves with end users," said Vince Blackall, CommVault’s managing director of channels, EMEA.

"CommVault is a strategic addition to our storage portfolio and will give our resellers a greater choice of solutions. The CommVault software suite is a strong proposition for partners and end-users as it is easy to use and gives a flexible migration path that suits different business needs," said Christian Magirus, executive vice-president and chief operating officer at Magirus.