MARLBORO, MA--(Marketwired - Mar 18, 2014) - Versatile Communications, Inc. (Versatile) and GreenPages Technology Solutions, Inc. (GreenPages) announce they have entered into a definitive agreement for Versatile to acquire GreenPages' GPDistribution Division, a market leading Value Added Distribution provider offering a broad selection of solutions that solve the most common and most challenging high performance computing problems.
Versatile announced in 2013 the formation of its Versatile Distribution Services (VDS) division to build upon its existing high performance computing workflow expertise supporting manufacturers, independent software vendors, and value added reseller channel partners. VDS will add to its distributed solution offerings capability by accelerating strategic growth and further differentiating the company from competitors by increasing its solutions portfolio, supply chain management, and light manufacturing services.
The GPDistribution family of solutions and key technologies are strongly aligned with the VDS strategy. The acquisition provides critical components to expand Versatile's capabilities in support of high performance computing workflows including systems management, security, data protection, and workspace management. In addition, GPDistribution's solution, and client and partner portfolios are highly complementary to Versatile's scalable design approach to develop solutions that scale with customer needs.
The management team at Versatile is comprised of experienced individuals who in the past, have lead subcontracted manufacturing and channel development efforts with major manufacturers, integrators, distributors, and value added resellers throughout the United States. This experience will assist both industry standard computing manufacturers and independent software vendors by bringing tightly integrated, supported configurations of their products to market in a best practices solution.
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"The acquisition of GPDistribution is one of many recent strategic efforts Versatile has deployed to continue on a path of profitable growth and diversification. In our efforts to continually improve the support for both our enterprise and distribution clients, we invested in and grew our team of marketplace experts. With elite offerings in Professional, Managed, and Cloud Services, Versatile provides the opportunity to expose customers to a complete suite of solutions solving complex business challenges."
David Cote, President - Versatile Communications, Inc.
"VDS channel partners will dramatically benefit from the GPDistribution acquisition by having the opportunity to select from a broader range of products and solutions from a single source that provides market specific support."
Tony Perfilio, VP & GM - VDS Division
About Versatile Communications, Inc.
Versatile Communications (WeAreVersatile.com) is an evolving end-to-end IT infrastructure solutions provider that relies on a relationship-driven and unique consultative sales model to recommend best-of-breed technologies, both in the cloud and on premise, that are designed, customized, implemented, and managed for each individual customer. Their unwavering commitment to learning from and sharing their knowledge with partners is evident in the value they create. Versatile offers their partners a balance of infinite options and well-timed service to help them amplify the greatest opportunity for success.
Headquartered in Marlboro, MA, Versatile has offices in Tampa, FL, Orlando, FL, Albany, NY, Philadelphia, PA, and Brighton, VT.
About Versatile Distribution Services Division
VDS supports the distribution and integration needs of independent software vendors, hardware manufacturers, and value added resellers throughout the Americas. With a team of industry experts and veterans, Versatile provides complete supply chain and sub-contracted manufacturing services for high performance computing workflows under industry best practices.
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Versatile Communications, Inc.
Angela Olesen
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Anglea.Olesen@weareversatile.com