Logicalis Earns IBM Software Value Plus Certification

    BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI, February 16, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Logicalis, a leading provider of high-performance technology solutions, announced it earned IBM's new Software Value Plus certification. Through the program, Logicalis is authorized to sell and support its clients in the implementation, design and management of IBM Tivoli, Lotus, Websphere, Rational and Information Management software.

"Certifications are like key line items on a resume," says Roger Finney, Director of Software for Logicalis. "They give clients a place to start when evaluating whether or not you have the needed skills to do the job they need done."

The IBM Software Value Plus (SVP) initiative is designed to meet the demands of clients who are looking to drive more value from their technology investments by working with trusted partners who possess proven skills to quickly and effectively implement new infrastructures. Being an SVP-certified solution provider enables IBM Business Partners to set themselves apart by asserting that they have the key technical and industry skills necessary for smart technology implementations that help clients achieve their business goals.

Logicalis is a Premier IBM Business Partner with a long history in delivering technology solutions built around IBM platforms to its customers. Learn more about Logicalis' partnership with IBM at http://www.us.logicalis.com/ibm.html .

"IBM is committed to supporting an ecosystem of skilled partners that can provide the most value to our shared clients," says Sandy Carter, Vice President, IBM Software Group Channels. "Business Partners who invest in the proper skills and expertise are well positioned to help clients achieve a faster time-to-value with the right solutions, reduce risk in solution development, and increase their return on investment over time."

Logicalis and IBM are focused on creating infrastructures and systems that can unlock customers' core innovative energies. Find out more at http://www.us.logicalis.com/datasheets/ibm_solutions.pdf .

Through the SVP initiative, IBM software partners choose the IBM software platforms they want to build additional technical, marketing and sales skills in and can become certified and authorized to sell those products across multiple industries.

"Logicalis has invested in IBM software solutions for many years and we are pleased to see our investment pay off with our recent Software Value Plus certification achievement," Finney says.

Under the SVP program, to secure authorizations in 11 software groups, Logicalis was required to earn over 30 specific certifications. These certifications are all additions to Logicalis' 2009 Specialty Elite Dynamic Infrastructure Virtualization and Consolidation certification, and Logicalis' six Deployment Accreditations, which include Tivoli Storage Manager, Productivity Center, FastBack, Monitoring, Application Dependency Discovery Manager and Service Management Storage.

"Logicalis consultants are some of the most highly skilled resources in the industry. Customers rely on our extensive capabilities in application, data center, and outsourcing services to deliver secure, instantaneous, and transparent solutions with technology that grows more complex every day," says Bill Mansfield, IBM Software Solution Architect at Logicalis.

Read how real-life IBM customers feel about their experience with Logicalis in a series of case studies at http://www.us.logicalis.com/custexp_tech_partners.html#ibm .

For more information about Logicalis, visit www.us.logicalis.com.

About Logicalis
Logicalis is an international provider of integrated information and communications technology (ICT) solutions and services founded on a superior breadth of knowledge and expertise in communications and collaboration; data center optimization; application development and integration; and outsourcing and managed services.

With its international headquarters in the UK, Logicalis Group employs over 1,900 people worldwide, including highly trained service specialists who design, specify, deploy and manage complex ICT infrastructures to meet the needs of over 6,500 corporate and public sector customers. To achieve this, Logicalis maintains strong partnerships with technology leaders such as Cisco, HP, IBM and Microsoft.

The Logicalis Group has annualized revenues in excess of $1 billion, from operations in the UK, US, Germany, Latin America and Asia Pacific, and is fast establishing itself as one of the leading IT and Communications service providers, specializing in the areas of advanced technologies and services.

The Logicalis Group is a division of Datatec Limited, a $4.2 billion revenue business listed on the Johannesburg and London AIM Stock Exchanges (LSE/JSE: DTC).

For more information about Logicalis, visit www.us.logicalis.com.

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