S1 IT Solutions Achieves IBM Elite Partner Status

S1 IT Solutions, a technology solution provider, has achieved the IBM Corp.‘s System Storage Specialty Elite status based on its sales skills and investment in technical training to support the deployment of IBM Storage Solutions.

The company is an authorized IBM solution provider specializing in infrastructure, virtualization and optimization of customer computing environments. As a consultative solutions-focused company, S1 offers one source for technology and services, providing expertise in planning, design, implementation and management of IT solutions.

"S1 IT Solutions is proud to have a strong working relationship with IBM, and achieving elite status will strengthen the value of that partnership even more," said Erik Cline, VP of Sales at S1. "It demonstrates to our customers that we are invested in maintaining the highest skills in IBM technologies and proving our value as a trusted advisor."

System Storage Specialty Elite status, a new designation introduced by IBM in 2012, is awarded based on a partner’s investment in skills and certifications, customer references, and the ability to sell and deploy IBM Storage solutions. Business partners who meet the eligibility criteria receive access to benefits that can be leveraged to help drive growth in their IBM System Storage sales revenues.

S1 is one of 26 IBM System Storage Specialty Elite partners.