Scalar Decisions Named Global Emerging Products Partner Of The Year Award Winner At VMware Partner Exchange 2012

Partners Across the Globe Acknowledged for Excellence in Delivering VMware Virtualization and Cloud Solutions

TORONTO, Feb. 15, 2012 /CNW/ - Scalar Decisions, the Toronto-headquartered IT solutions integrator, today announced that it has been named the recipient of a Global VMware Partner Network Award in the Emerging Products Partner of the Year category. The award was presented at VMware Partner Exchange 2012, VMware's annual partner event, on Feb. 14 in Las Vegas.

"We congratulate Scalar Decisions on winning a Global VMware Partner Network Award. Canadian partners are an important component of VMware's partner ecosystem and we are proud to acknowledge their achievements in 2011," said Grant Aitken, area vice president, VMware Canada. "At VMware Partner Exchange, partners from around the world come together to gain further knowledge on how to leverage new technologies and deliver cloud solutions to their customers - making this the leading global event for partners seeking peer-to-peer training, education and networking to enhance their business strategies and distinguish their position in the marketplace."

"We're delighted to be recognized by VMware with the Global Emerging Products Partner of the Year Award," said Paul Kerr, president and CEO of Scalar Decisions, "This award is testament to our deep technical knowledge around virtualized infrastructures and public and private clouds, and we look forward to continuing a very successful partnership with VMware in 2012 and beyond."

Partner recipients of a Global VMware Partner Network Award were acknowledged by VMware in 15 categories for their excellence in performance and distinctive achievements during 2011:

• SMB Partner of the Year
  
• Solution Provider of the Year
• Government Partner of the Year
• Academic Partner of the Year
• Infrastructure Virtualization Partner of the Year
• Business Continuity Partner of the Year
• Desktop Partner of the Year
• Training (VATC) Partner of the Year
• Distributor of the Year
• Emerging Market Partner of the Year
• Cloud Application Platform Partner of the Year
• Emerging Products Partner of the Year
• VMware Service Provider Program (VSPP) Partner of the Year
• Systems Integrator of the Year
• Partner Executive MVP

About VMware Partner Exchange 2012
VMware Partner Exchange 2012 is the leading global event for virtualization and cloud partners, bringing thousands of members from the VMware partner ecosystem together to discuss the future of the industry. With more than 170 breakout sessions and an extensive exhibitor pavilion, partners gain valuable insight on how to leverage new technologies to deliver next generation enterprise hybrid cloud solutions to customers. To learn more about VMware Partner Exchange visit www.vmwarepartnerexchange.com

About Scalar Decisions
Scalar Decisions is an IT solutions integrator headquartered in Toronto with offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa and London. Scalar is the Canadian leader in designing, deploying and managing innovative solutions focused on data centre automation and cloud enablement. In 2010 and 2011, Scalar was included on the PROFIT list of the fastest-growing companies in Canada. For further details, visit www.scalar.ca or follow Scalar on Twitter, @scalardecisions.

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Aoife Mc Monagle, Scalar Decisions
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