Global Knowledge Wins Global Education
Partner of the Year Award at VMware Partner Exchange
2011
Partners from Around
the World Take Home Top Honors for Delivering VMware Virtualization
and Cloud Solutions to Companies of All Sizes
February 17, 2011 Global
Knowledge announced today that it has been recognized by VMware as
a winner of a Global VMware Partner Network Award in the Education
Partner of the Year category. The award was presented at VMware
Partner Exchange 2011, VMware’s annual partner event, on Feb. 9 in
Orlando, Fla. Additionally, Global Knowledge garnered Education
Partner of the Year awards for two regions, Americas and EMEA.
“VMware’s partners continue to be the
foundation of our business, and we are pleased to recognize the
great work they have accomplished throughout 2010,” said Doug
Smith, vice president, global partner strategy and operations,
VMware. “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 virtualization and
cloud practices and distinguish themselves in the marketplace. We
congratulate Global Knowledge, and we look forward to continuing
our work together”
“We are delighted to be recognized for the
second year in a row by VMware for our role in helping them to
drive authorized VMware education solutions further into the
technology marketplace,” said Brian K. Branson, Global Knowledge
President and CEO. “The need for VMware skills and certification
has become a growing requirement for many IT professionals, and our
status as a leading VMware Authorized Education Partner, along with
our commitment to high-quality training, enables us to satisfy
these customer requirements and to drive further development of
VMware skills around the globe.”
VMware acknowledged key performances and
outstanding achievements by the company’s ecosystem partners during
2010. Winners from around the world were recognized in 15
categories:
- Solution Provider of the Year
- Education Partner of the Year
- Distributor of the Year
- Systems Integrator of the Year
- SMB Partner of the Year
- Desktop Competency Partner of the Year
- VMware Service Provider Program (VSPP) Partner of the Year
- Academic Partner of the Year
- Technology Innovator Partner of the Year
- Vertical Application Partner of the Year
- Infrastructure Virtualization Competency Partner of the
Year
- Partner Executive MVP
- Business Continuity Competency Partner of the Year
- Government Partner of the Year
- Application Platform Partner of the Year
About VMware Partner Exchange
2011
VMware Partner Exchange 2011 is the marquis
global event for virtualization and cloud partners, offering more
than 150 sessions and an extensive exhibitor pavilion to
demonstrate how partners can transform their virtualization
businesses to deliver enterprise hybrid cloud solutions to
customers. Partner attendees received a preview into the next
generation of programs and products coming from VMware and offered
partners an exclusive opportunity to hear from VMware executives
including Paul Maritz, chief executive officer; Carl Eschenbach,
co-president, customer operations; Raghu Raghuram, senior vice
president and general manager, virtualization and cloud platforms;
Tod Nielsen, co-president, application platform; Chris Young, vice
president and general manager, end user computing; and Rick
Jackson, chief marketing officer.
About Global
Knowledge
Global Knowledge is the worldwide leader in
IT and business skills training, with more than 1,200 courses that
span foundational and specialized training and certifications. Our
core training is focused on Avaya, Cisco, Microsoft, VMware, Red
Hat, business process improvement, and leadership development. We
deliver via training centers, private facilities, and the Internet,
enabling our customers to choose when, where, and how they want to
receive training programs and learning services.
Founded in 1995, Global Knowledge employs more
than 1,300 people worldwide and is headquartered in Cary, N.C. The
company is owned by New York-based investment firm Welsh, Carson,
Anderson, and Stowe. Learn more at www.globalknowledge.net.
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Contact –
Europe
Rene van der Zeeuw
European Marketing Manager
+31 (0)6 – 5358 9347
rene.van.der.zeeuw@globalknowledge.net
Contact – MEA
Hesham
Abdel Mohsen
Regional Marketing Manager MEA
+20 (0) 2 2290 2163 Ext.137
hesham.abdelmohsen@globalknowledge.com.eg
Contact – United
States
Nancy Enloe
Director, Marketing Communications
(919) 460-3267
nancy.enloe@globalknowledge.com