VirtualizeIT wins VMware EMEA accolade

by Stuart Wilson, Tuesday 18 March 2008

VirtualizeIT, a leading European virtualisation consultancy, has bagged VMware’s 2008 consultant of the year accolade at VMworld Europe held in Cannes. The award recognises VirtualizeIT’s commitment and effort to VMware customers and products and acknowledges the consultancy’s in-depth knowledge and experience of implementing VMware solutions across Europe.

Andy Hunt, VP EMEA partner organisation at VMware, said: “This is a clear recognition of outstanding success. As one of our leading VMware Authorised Consultants (VAC), VirtualizeIT has invested heavily in marketing a range of service offerings to take advantage of the opportunities generated by VMware’s innovation and growth. With a particular focus on environmental considerations for its customers, VirtualizeIT is well-poised to deliver yet more innovative services in 2008.”

Julian Box, managing director at VirtualizeIT, said: “We are tremendously honoured to win this accolade. For us, it represents recognition of our ongoing VMware expertise, our commitment to best of breed virtualisation solutions, and our demonstrated ability to delivery high-value solutions and consulting expertise that make our customers successful.”

VirtualizeIT has held VAC status since its inception in 2004. The company claims that it has been at the foremost edge of delivery and service provisioning for VMware, providing qualified, consultative knowledge and advice allowing organisations to embrace the best virtualisation and high availability strategies.

The VMware EMEA Partner Awards programme recognises the best partners in ten categories across businesses including systems integrators, OEMs and channel partners. The nominees are recognised for developing virtualisation as a market and for work that is best in class in EMEA