Arrow ECS, Syncsort Sign North American Distribution Agreement

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. and WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

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News Facts

• Syncsort, a global leader in extreme performance data integration and data protection software, and Arrow Enterprise Computing Solutions, a business segment of Arrow Electronics Inc. (NYSE: ARW), today announced that they have signed a North American distribution agreement.
• Under the agreement, Arrow ECS has been designated as a value-added distributor of Syncsort BEX data protection software. This will enable Arrow ECS' extensive NetApp reseller community to solve a broader set of data protection challenges by leveraging integrated backup capabilities from Syncsort and NetApp products.
• Syncsort and NetApp provide next-generation backup and recovery for heterogeneous storage environments that reduces backup times by 90 percent, instantly recovers data and provides robust disaster recovery solutions.  Additionally, storage costs are significantly reduced via the efficient implementation of source-side data reduction and destination-based de-duplication.  
• For organizations transforming their business through server virtualization, the combined offering provides resource-efficient data protection via block-level data movement, instant virtualization technology for recovering and migrating servers, as well as the ability to leverage legacy tape investments.    
• Immediately available through Arrow ECS, Syncsort BEX enables Arrow ECS' NetApp resellers to solve backup and disaster recovery challenges, deliver greater value to their customers, and maximize their revenue opportunities.

Supporting Quotes

• "Arrow ECS is pleased to distribute Syncsort's easy-to-install and reliable data-protection solutions," said Howard Goldberg, general manager of Arrow ECS' North American storage and networking group. "The powerful combination of Syncsort BEX and NetApp storage solutions enables our resellers to address their customers' most pressing data-protection challenges through a cost-effective solution, while providing additional revenue for our reseller community."  
• "We have seen solid momentum in our data protection business since completing the transition to a 100 percent channel model at the beginning of this year," said Flavio Santoni, chief executive officer, Syncsort. "Establishing a relationship with an experienced distributor like Arrow ECS enables us to more effectively deliver easy-to-use and reliable data protection solutions that extend the value proposition of NetApp's storage. Arrow ECS will help us to accelerate the reach of Syncsort BEX into the market and supports our continued focus on helping resellers and customers rethink the economics of their data."
• "Syncsort is complementary to NetApp and allows reseller partners to offer compelling, NetApp-based data protection solutions for heterogeneous storage environments," said Todd Palmer, vice president, Americas Channel Sales, NetApp.  "As customers accelerate their journey to a modern, flexible IT environment, they require best-of-breed data protection solutions that Syncsort, NetApp and Arrow ECS can deliver."

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About Arrow Enterprise Computing Solutions

Arrow ECS, a business segment of Arrow Electronics Inc. (NYSE: ARW), provides enterprise and midrange computing products, services and solutions to value-added resellers, system integrators, and independent software vendors. Based in Englewood, Colo., and with offices in 26 countries, Arrow ECS connects its customers to the world's foremost technology suppliers. Arrow ECS reported $4.9 billion in global enterprise computing solution sales in 2009. Visit ecs.arrow.com for more information.

About Syncsort

Syncsort is a global software company that helps the world's most successful organizations rethink the economics of data.  Syncsort provides extreme data performance and rapid time to value through easy to use data integration and data protection solutions.  With over 12,000 deployments, Syncsort has transformed decision making and delivered more profitable results to thousands of customers worldwide.  For more information visit: www.syncsort.com.

SOURCE Syncsort; Arrow Electronics Inc.