DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – April 17, 2016 : Aptec, an Ingram Micro (NYSE: IM) company, and one of the largest technology distributors in the META region (Middle East, Turkey, and Africa), today announced it has signed a distribution agreement with Acronis, a global leader in hybrid cloud data protection solutions for physical, virtual, and cloud environments. With this agreement, Ingram Micro is now authorized to distribute Acronis to channel partners in United Arab Emirates, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Yemen, Egypt, Libya, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and South Africa.
Due to the rising threat of data loss from security breaches, system failures, and man-made and natural disasters, many organizations are turning to cloud and hybrid cloud solutions to protect their sensitive information and critical workloads. Built on advanced cloud architecture, Acronis solutions are powered by AnyData Engine, a set of unique and powerful hybrid cloud data protection solutions that safeguard critical workloads and ensure business continuity and productivity across any cloud or hybrid environment.
Acronis delivers a complete and integrated set of data protection solutions for backup, secure file sync and share, and disaster recovery, enabling channel partners to offer customizable and affordable data protection solutions to their end customers. In addition, Acronis’ highly flexible cloud data protection solutions are tailored to support any operating system, allowing channel partners to easily deploy and scale cloud solutions to a larger customer base while quickly tapping into new revenue generating services for data protection.
“Exponential data growth is challenging IT organizations to maintain effective data protection, access and availability. Acronis offers affordable, easy-to-use solutions across physical, virtual, and cloud-based environments, supported by a tailor-made, comprehensive and competitive channel program. We are delighted to expand our relationship with Acronis across new regions, and create new opportunities for our channel partners to serve as trusted advisors and deliver innovative cloud solutions to their customers. Acronis is uniquely positioned to help the channel capitalize on market trends, and we are excited to further strengthen Aptec’s footprint with Acronis,” said Dr. Manooj P K, Senior Business Unit Manager at Aptec - an Ingram Micro company.
“I fully anticipate increased value for the Acronis partner community through this partnership with Aptec and I am excited to have our partners take this journey with us. Acronis has a world-class portfolio of hybrid data protection solutions and services based on our proven AnyData Engine,” said Guurprit Ahuja, Director of Middle East & Africa at Acronis. “Coupled with our industry leading channel incentives model that allows partners to earn more as they grow, we are providing Ingram Micro resellers everything they need to increase business, while keeping their customers protected.” For more information on Ingram Micro Cloud, please visit www.ingrammicrocloud.com
About Ingram Micro Cloud
Ingram Micro is a master cloud service provider (mCSP), offering channel partners and professionals access to a global marketplace, expertise, solutions and enablement programs that empower organizations to configure, provision and manage cloud technologies with confidence and ease. For more information on Ingram Micro Cloud, please visit www.ingrammicrocloud.com
About Ingram Micro Inc.
Ingram Micro helps businesses Realize the Promise of Technology™. It delivers a full spectrum of global technology and supply chain services to businesses around the world. Deep expertise in technology solutions, mobility, cloud, and supply chain solutions enables its business partners to operate efficiently and successfully in the markets they serve. Unrivaled agility, deep market insights and the trust and dependability that come from decades of proven relationships, set Ingram Micro apart and ahead. Discover how Ingram Micro can help you Realize the Promise of Technology. More at www.ingrammicro.com
About Acronis
Acronis sets the standard for New Generation Data Protection through its backup, disaster recovery, and secure access solutions. Powered by the AnyData Engine and set apart by its image technology, Acronis delivers easy, complete and safe backups of all files, applications and OS across any environment—virtual, physical, cloud and mobile.
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