CMS Peripherals to Distribute CommVault Across the UK

CommVault Systems, Inc. is partnering with CMS Peripherals Limited, a subsidiary of the StorIT Group, to expand distribution and broaden accessibility of Simpana software to CMS partners and enterprises across the UK.

Building on the relationship formed between CommVault and CMS in Ireland last year, CommVault appointed CMS when the company identified increasing interest in Simpana software from UK resellers aligned to CMS. With a long-standing history of storage expertise and reputation of customer service, CMS is well positioned to extend CommVault technology to its base of approximately 500 software reseller partners.

As a leading independent distributor of information storage and digital consumer products in the UK, CMS will distribute CommVault Simpana software which includes modules for Backup, Replication, Archive, eDiscovery and Resource Management, as well as built in features and capabilities including deduplication, encryption and support for virtual environments.

CMS will share responsibility with CommVault for maintaining ongoing business relationships controlling product distribution, and supporting marketing initiatives. Also in collaboration with CommVault, CMS will focus on partner enablement and accreditation to help resellers become fully certified as implementation partners for Simpana software.

CommVault has built a worldwide reputation for offering the highest quality ‘on-the-ground’ support to both resellers and local customers. This agreement further demonstrates CommVault’s ongoing commitment to its expanding business in Europe.

Vince Blackall, Managing Director Channels EMEA at CommVault, said: "CommVault is delighted to take the relationship with CMS Peripherals forward. CMS has shown exceptional performance in both storage and consumer electronics since its inception. With its expertise and focus in the market, we believe that this partnership will enable us to reach a larger base of resellers and expand our enterprise footprint in the EMEA market."

Frank Salmon, Group Managing Director, at CMS Peripherals, said: "This partnership allows our resellers to offer their customers CommVault’s unique single platform approach to data and information management, a highly scalable, robust software solution with low TCO. The combination of an industry leading product and access to local support, we’re confident that our collaboration with CommVault will enhance our solution portfolio and provide additional value to our partners."