United Data Technologies (UDT) Achieves VMware Solution Competency in Desktops and Business Continuity Competencies

DORAL, FL--(Marketwire - Aug 2, 2011) - United Data Technologies (UDT), a leading technology solution provider in the southeastern United States, today announced that it has successfully completed the Desktop and Business Continuity solution competencies. This achievement demonstrates that UDT is committed to being an expert in helping customers virtualize their IT environments. Further, in achieving this competency, UDT acknowledges that this distinction and VMware solutions are key accelerators for enabling their growth in the virtualization market.

"VMware is pleased to recognize UDT for achieving the Desktop and Business Continuity solution competencies. Achieving these competencies demonstrates to customers that UDT is committed to being an expert in helping customers virtualize their IT environments, enabling them to confidently select UDT as a solution provider capable of delivering VMware solutions to customers on the journey to cloud computing," said Doug Smith, senior director, global partner sales, VMware. "We value our partnership with UDT and we appreciate their efforts in achieving this VMware distinction."

VMware has established solution competencies as designations of expertise that enable customers to identify partners with the highest level of VMware technical solution knowledge and experience. VMware partners with competencies are able to earn customer credibility by driving deeper into customer engagements, based on knowledge and ability with the following VMware solution competencies:

Infrastructure Virtualization Competency: Recognizes partners for their demonstrated ability to virtualize and consolidate server environments using a VMware virtualization solution.

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

Desktop Virtualization Competency: Recognizes partners for their expertise in deploying VMware solutions for virtualizing desktops and applications.

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, technology partners and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). VMware Partner Network is designed to help ensure a more consistent and successful user experience as well 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 customers with the best end-to-end virtualization solutions available.

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About United Data Technologies:
United Data Technologies Inc. (UDT), named one of the 50 fastest growing IT firms in the U.S. by Everything Channel, is a leading provider of high-performance technology solutions in the Southeast and Mid-West United States. The company is dedicated to helping our customers maximize their investments in IT by reducing the risks, costs and complexity of deploying next generation technology (RC²). UDT partners with top tier leaders in the industry to provide the latest products, from personal computing, audio visual infrastructure to customized solutions. At UDT, we believe that your IT experience should always help you "accomplish more." Learn more by visiting www.udtonline.com.

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