… And Media Supply

Media Supply, Inc., a provider of publishing, recording and storage systems, equipment and services to the media industry, and Astute Networks, Inc., a provider of networked flash appliances, announced Media Supply’s expanded engagement with the AstuteNET Partner Program.

As a result of the companies’ deepened relationship, Media Supply will receive increased partner benefits as it delivers the Astute ViSX all-flash SSD appliance to its media and entertainment clients for superior storage performance and application availability.

Through the AstuteNET Program, customers of Media Supply will benefit from access to ViSX which delivers high IO/s at prices comparable (typically lower than) HDD systems. Now, Media Supply and its media and entertainment customers will be able to ensure performance of business critical applications distributed across physical, virtual and cloud environments, while still adhering to budgetary guidelines.

“By leveraging Astute’s ViSX SSD technology, we are ideally positioned to help our media and entertainment clients to simplify and accelerate information accessibility, in order to meet strategic IT and business goals, such as virtualization, consolidation, cloud initiatives, and big data, as well as other demanding performance objectives – all while considerably lowering IT expenses,” said Frank Quinlisk, VP, Media Supply.

The enhanced AstuteNET Program provides partners with access to enhanced resources designed to enable them to better serve and grow their client base, and increase profit margins. The channel partners will enjoy: early access and input into product roadmaps and Beta releases, increased training, sales and marketing support/resources, expanded demand creation and lead referral programs, and enriched loyalty rewards, as well as a dedicated program manager to ensure the launch and ongoing success of the relationship.

“Proven channel partners like Media Supply continue to realize increasing profitability and new business opportunities as a result of our partner program investments,” said Miharu Gold, director of channel sales, Astute Networks. “With increasing support and resources at their fingertips, our partners are able to capitalize on new revenue opportunities as they participate at the forefront of a multi-billion dollar all-flash storage market opportunity.“