Cristie to Resell NetEx HyperIP

NetEx announced Cristie Data Products Ltd. will be its exclusive seller in the German-speaking market for award-winning HyperIP for VMware WAN optimization software, as well as software licenses and support services.

Cristie Data Products has a 40-year history in enterprise storage environments, working with industry leaders whose innovative products are among the best in their class. Cristie is also a VMware Enterprise Partner, with demonstrated traction in virtualization.

"For companies that are represented at multiple sites, replication and migration of business critical data over existing IP-based WAN links a top issue," says Volker Westerberg, CEO of Cristie Data Products Ltd. "IT managers are demanding solutions for moving high volumes of data quickly, easily, without having to transfer power constraints and with optimal utilization of existing lines over any distance. This is exactly where HyperIP from Netex to shares and compliments our existing portfolio. The use of cheaper Internet bandwidth instead of expensive leased lines and the possibility of running different storage applications over the same connection results in a rapid return on investment, another compelling argument in times of tight budgets."

"This agreement with Cristie will ensure that customers obtain the best possible support in the design, testing and implementation of business continuity, data recovery and data migration solutions over IP WANs," said John Mayo, International Channel Manager, Netex software. "Cristie is an ideal partner to strengthen our visibility in the German-speaking area, a region so important to us where there has been a need for scalable, disaster recovery and optimized replication to meet relevant legal requirements."

HyperIP is a recovery WAN optimization software for backup, recovery and data replication applications. NetEx recently released HyperIP for VMware, WAN optimization software that enhances replication application performance for virtualized infrastructures. HyperIP for VMware supports data transfer rates from 1.5 Mb/s to 800 Mb/s, which provides growth and scalability for customers without the need to replace hardware. The software is available to qualified resellers, customers and prospects and can be downloaded free of charge.