VMware Academic Global Partner of the Year

After fighting off stiff competition, we scooped this prestigious award in recognition of our excellent customer service, the significant growth of our virtualisation business and our increase in sales.

As the global leader in virtualisation and cloud infrastructure, VMware is one of the fastest growing IT companies in the world. The company is regarded as the leading provider of innovative cloud strategy solutions, and after growing its business by over 40% in 2010 alone, now has a turnover of over $3bn and provides services for over 250,000 customers worldwide.

Samantha Mudd, Director at Phoenix Software, said:

"We are thrilled to have won this prestigious award from VMware and really pleased to be recognised for our accomplishments throughout 2010. We were up against 500 other companies in 52 countries and came out on top, making this one of our biggest achievements so far as a company. The VMware UK management team has never had a global winner from the UK before, so this is a very proud moment for both of our companies."

Doug Smith, Vice President, Global Partner Strategy and Operations, VMware, said:

"VMware's partners continue to be the foundation of our business and we are pleased to recognise the great work they have accomplished throughout 2010.

"VMware Partner Exchange brings partners together for training, education and networking with peers to help deliver enterprise hybrid cloud solutions to customers - making this the marquis event to help them strengthen their virtualisation and cloud practices and distinguish themselves in the marketplace. We congratulate Phoenix Software and we look forward to continuing our work together."

To read VMware's News Release "VMware Honors Top Partners at VMware Partner Exchange 2011": http://www.vmware.com/company/news/releases/pexawards-feb2011.html

FIND OUT MORE

For further information on the full range of VMware software and services, including training, available from Phoenix, visit the new Phoenix Enterprise Solutions Web site at www.phoenix-es.co.uk

We are also planning a series of VMware Cloud Events in early summer - keep checking our events page for details, visit www.phoenixs.co.uk/events