OCZ Distributed by Tech Data

OCZ Technology Group, Inc. signed Tech Data Corporation
(TECD), one of the world’s largest wholesale distributors of technology
products, services and solutions, to a distribution agreement.

Under the terms of the agreement, Tech Data’s Advanced Infrastructure Solutions
(AIS) Division is now authorized to distribute OCZ’s complete portfolio of
flash-based enterprise and client SSDs and associated software solutions to its
sales channel throughout North America and Latin America.

"The signing of Tech Data to a
platinum distribution agreement is a key milestone for OCZ as we evolve our
sales strategy globally," said Wayne B. Eisenberg, SVP salesn OCZ. "Our reseller programs,
extensive service and support, comprehensive portfolio and cost-effective
pricing will provide Tech Data’s proven IT sales channel with the support and
incentives they need to drive and expand new storage technologies throughout
North America and Latin America."

Tech Data’s AIS Division supports more than 17,500 VARs who specialize in data
center and virtualization. The combination of OCZ’s Z-Drive R4 PCIe SSDs and
VXL Cache & Virtualization Software provides a virtual performance system
that accelerates VM applications and a solution for the AIS VAR channel.

Additionally, OCZ’s new plug-and-play, tightly integrated hardware/software
ZD-XL SQL Accelerator is another well-positioned product for AIS distribution,
as it accelerates and optimizes SQL Server workloads so that the most relevant
data is always available to the application when needed.

Tech Data’s AIS
Division will also distribute OCZ’s Deneva 2 SATA III SSDs and Talos 2
SAS SSDs for enterprise and SMB applications as well as the range of
performance SSDs for client applications.

"We are very excited to add OCZ to
our AIS portfolio, as their complete product portfolio will complement our
growing list of enterprise storage solutions as we expand IT sales
opportunities," said Ken Griffin, VP, AIS storage solutions, Tech
Data. "Offering OCZ’s
high-performance SSDs, innovative virtualization software and its unique SQL
acceleration card through our AIS Division will provide resellers looking to
grow their storage operations with technology, expert IT knowledge, and
best-in-class services."

To help
drive and support the Tech Data distribution channel and encourage VAR
participation, OCZ developed its Elite VAR Program (EVP) that provides
authorized Tech Data AIS Division VARs with sales incentives, product training,
service levels, technical support and resources in support of OCZ’s enterprise
product line card.