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Commercial Data Systems Appointed NetApp Federal Platinum Elite and Federal Authorized Professional Services Partner
Systems Integrator One of Select Few to Achieve Federal Platinum Reseller Status; Establishes CDS as Premier, 'One Stop' NetApp Provider to Federal Entities
| Source: Commercial Data Systems
HONOLULU, HI--(Marketwire - April 7, 2008) - Commercial Data Systems (CDS), one of the
foremost enterprise-level systems integrators in the U.S., announces it has
been named a NetApp® (NetApp®) Federal Platinum Elite Partner, and one
of only three resellers to be selected as a NetApp Federal Authorized
Professional Services Partner (APSP). Appointment to these 'Best in Class'
reseller programs strengthens a long-standing relationship between CDS and
NetApp, a leader in cutting-edge data management solutions. Its new
reseller status strategically positions CDS as a 'one stop shop' for both
NetApp technology solutions and Professional Services to government
entities nationwide.
"CDS' elevation to these top-tier NetApp Federal Reseller programs
underscores our expertise in, and understanding of the special requirements
of the federal segment for managing, storing, and protecting data," said
CDS President Mark Gilbert. "We are excited at the opportunity to expand
our business with NetApp, and to better serve the DOD, civilian, and
intelligence agencies."
CDS has been a NetApp partner since 2001 with competencies in architecting
and deploying highly available storage solutions for mission critical IT
environments. The company recently announced a new Server and Storage
Virtualization practice that utilizes NetApp equipment as the storage
platform.
As a member of NetApp's APSP program in particular, CDS will benefit from
an exclusive support infrastructure, including direct access to technical
tools and hot-line support, which are otherwise only available to NetApp
Professional Services personnel. CDS will now be able to support federal
entities that are looking for a NetApp reseller who can provide not only
product solutions, but also Professional Services that complement and
support those solutions. The company's new reseller status also means that
federal customers will benefit from CDS' early access to the latest
advancements and enhancements to storage and data management solutions
developed by NetApp.
About NetApp
NetApp, Inc. is a world leader in unified storage solutions for today's
data-intensive enterprise. Since its inception in 1992, NetApp has
delivered technology, product, and partner firsts that simplify data
management. NetApp® storage solutions include specialized hardware,
software, and services, providing seamless storage management for open
network environments. Major corporations and service providers, including
Citicorp Securities, Lockheed, Merrill Lynch, Oracle, Texas Instruments,
and Yahoo!, utilize NetApp global data management solutions.
About Commercial Data Systems, Inc.
Founded in 1986, Commercial Data Systems, Inc. has grown into one of the
foremost
enterprise-level systems integrators in the United States. Initially
focused on providing UNIX-based solutions, CDS today offers a complete
range of consulting, engineering, support services and technology solutions
to federal, state, and local government, education and commercial
enterprises. Corporate headquartered in Honolulu, HI, CDS has a mainland
headquarters in Albuquerque, NM and satellite offices in California,
Colorado, Florida, Texas, and Washington, D.C. Information about CDS may be
found at www.cdsinc.com.