...at VMware Partner Exchange 2013

Partners from Around the World Recognized for Delivering Solutions for the Software-Defined Datacenter

York, UK, 12 March 2013 Phoenix Software today announced that it has been named the EMEA recipient of a VMware Partner Network Award in the Desktop Competency Partner of the Year category. The award was presented at VMware Partner Exchange 2013, VMware’s annual partner event, on Feb. 26 in Las Vegas.

“We are pleased to recognise the achievements made in 2012 by members of the VMware partner ecosystem,” said Ed Dolman, Head of Channel, UK & Ireland at VMware. “VMware Partner Exchange is dedicated to educating and equipping our partner ecosystem with the resources and insights they need to help deliver first class solutions for the software-defined datacenter in the coming year. We congratulate Phoenix Software on winning a VMware Partner Network Award and we look forward to our mutual success in 2013.”

Sam Mudd, Director at Phoenix Software, said:

“Desktop virtualisation is really gaining momentum now and VMware Horizon View™ has provided Phoenix with the ability to create solutions for our customers that offer improved desktop performance, lower IT management involvement and improved service levels.

“We are delighted that our work in this field has continued to be recognised on a European scale, and that our tried and tested Phoenix/VMware VDI solution is known for delivering an environmentally positive solution at cost effective pricing for customers in price sensitive sectors such as Education, Health and the Public Sector.”

EMEA partner recipients of a VMware Partner Network Award were acknowledged by VMware in 17 categories for their excellence in performance and distinctive achievements during 2012:

Business Continuity Competency Partner of the Year

Cloud Infrastructure as a Service Competency Partner of the Year

Management Competency Partner of the Year

SMB Partner of the Year

Solution Provider of the Year

Public Sector Partner of the Year

Renewals Partner of the Year

Infrastructure Virtualization Competency Partner of the Year

Desktop Competency Partner of the Year

Training (VATC) Partner of the Year

Distributor of the Year

Virtualization of Business Critical Applications Competency Partner of the Year

Emerging Markets Partner of the Year

VMware vFabric™ Competency Partner of the Year

VMware Service Provider Program (VSPP) Partner of the Year

Consulting and Integration Partner of the Year

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