Groupware Technology Achieves VMware Solution Competency in Virtualization of Business Critical Apps (VBCA)

Groupware announced that it has successfully completed the Virtualization of Business Critical Applications solution competency, completing training for Exchange and SQL. Groupware Research is committed to helping clients virtualize their IT environments. Furthermore, in achieving this competency, Groupware acknowledges that this distinction and VMware solutions are key accelerators for enabling their growth in the virtualization and cloud markets.Campbell, CA June 29, 2012

The VBCA solution competency

“VMware is pleased to recognize Groupware Innovation for achieving the VBCA solution competency. Achieving this competency demonstrates to clients that Groupware is committed to be an expert in helping clients virtualize their IT environments, enabling them to confidently select Groupware as a solution provider capable of delivering VMware solutions to clients on the journey to cloud computing,” said Doug Smith, vice president, global partner strategy and operations, VMware. “We value our partnership with Groupware and we appreciate their efforts in achieving this VMware distinction.”

In addition to the VBCA, Groupware has as well earned VMware solution competencies in Infrastructure Virtualization, Desktop Virtualization, Business Continuity, and Academic Specialization. Mike Thompson, Groupware president and CEO stated, “Our software practice is one of our pillars of strength and our clients look to us to help evaluate tier-1 application virtualization readiness and minimize risk and business impact. The VBCA competency is an important accomplishment in providing the tools and expertise to help clients virtualize their business critical services.”

Business Continuity Competency: Recognizes partners for their expertise in deploying VMware solutions for data protection, high availability and disaster recovery

Virtualization of Business Critical Applications Competency: Recognizes partners for their demonstrated ability to provide guidance and solutions for virtualizing business-critical applications just as Exchange, SQL, SharePoint, Oracle DB and SAP

VMware Partner Network is a comprehensive program that provides a common infrastructure, extensive sales and services tools, margin opportunities and industry-recognized training for the entire VMware partner ecosystem, including solution providers, research partners and original equipment manufacturers. VMware Partner Network is designed to help ensure a more consistent and successful user experience as then as help partners increase their business potential by increasing their skills in VMware solutions. The program helps partners maximize their investments in VMware virtualization to provide clients with the best end-to-end virtualization solutions available.

Groupware Innovation, Inc., headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, is a leading information innovation solution provider with offices in Denver, CO, Portland, OR and Seattle, WA. The company provides enterprise innovation solutions to its clients in commercial, healthcare and government markets. Groupware specializes in storage, security, networking, enterprise systems and software. For more information, contact 540-0090 or visit groupwaretechnology.com.