ExaGrid Disk Backup Available Through Ingram Micro Partners

ExaGrid Systems, Inc. announced a
distribution agreement with Ingram Micro,
Inc.

Under the terms of the agreement, ExaGrid’s disk backup with deduplication
appliances that enable faster, more reliable backup and recovery will be
available in North America through Ingram Micro effective immediately.

The new alliance will enable ExaGrid to grow
the company’s market reach by leveraging Ingram Micro’s IT reseller
channel to recruit new channel partners and drive further visibility for
ExaGrid in the channel. ExaGrid has aggressive channel programs, including high margins and
sales incentives as well as a range of co-marketing programs. ExaGrid also understands
today’s business environment and has modeled its reseller program to allow
resellers to ramp without any up-front commitments of time, inventory, or
certifications.

"We are very excited to be working
with the largest and best technology distributor in the world, and we look
forward to expanding our revenue potential and market reach via Ingram Micro’s
extensive US IT reseller channel," said Nick Ganio, ExaGrid VP sales.
"Ingram Micro is recognized for
bringing the industry’s leading technology products to market, and ExaGrid’s
award-winning disk backup with deduplication solution is recognized for its
unique architecture that delivers the fastest backups and restores without
costly forklift upgrades. We are very pleased that ExaGrid’s disk backup
solution is now available within Ingram Micro’s product portfolio."

"As the need for storage continues
to grow, demand for business-built backup solutions is rising and bringing with
it a great sales opportunity for vendors and channel partners alike,"
said Bill Brandel, senior director of Ingram Micro’s advanced computing division.
"We are very pleased to now be
offering ExaGrid disk backup to our channel partners as part of our portfolio."

ExaGrid, its management, and its channel program have received
industry awards including business solutions best channel vendor, CRN Data
Center 100, CRN Channel Chief, and CRN’s 5-Star Partner Program rating, which
recognizes the elite subset of vendors that offer the best partnering elements
in their channel programs.