Symantec Awards Emergent North American Public Sector Partner of the Year

VIENNA, Va., Oct. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Emergent, LLC, an award-winning small business and IT solutions provider, today announced its acceptance of the Symantec North American Public Sector Partner of the Year award. Symantec, a global leader in providing security, storage and systems management solutions presented Emergent the award at its annual partner conference, Symantec Partner Engage 2011.

Partner Engage 2011 was held at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa in Chandler, Arizona from October 12-13, 2011. The Symantec Partner Awards recognizes partners who have invested in Symantec and demonstrated expertise and success in key solution areas and growth markets.

"The Symantec North American Public Sector award is an honor and is an acknowledgement of Emergent's unrivaled excellence in representing Symantec security, storage and systems management solutions supporting the Federal Government and State and Local Governments throughout the United States," said Greg Christensen, President of Emergent.  "This sustained success is due to the tireless efforts of the Emergent Security and Emergent Cyber Security Consulting teams, who are helping solve some of the most complex IT challenges in the world.  The foundation of our success in achieving this award is our commitment to deliver end-to-end security solutions procured, implemented and managed by our experienced security professionals."

"We are committed to supporting our partners by helping them grow their businesses, maximize revenue opportunities and maintain competitive edge within the industry. Our 2011 Partner Award winners have shown a high level of dedication to becoming experts in Symantec solutions and adding value to our joint customers," said Randy Cochran, vice president, Americas Channel Sales, Symantec Corp. "On behalf of Symantec, I'd like to congratulate Emergent and thank them for their investment in Symantec."

Emergent, LLC

Emergent is an award winning Value Added Reseller (VAR) and GSA Schedule Holder (GS-35F-0119W) providing comprehensive IT solutions including solution architecture, product acquisition, consulting and training services.  Emergent offers complimentary technology solutions including, Adobe, Red Hat, Symantec, Google, Cisco, Serena and VeriSign, among others within the government, commercial, education and healthcare sectors. For more information, visit http://www.emergent360.com

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