Mellanox Partners with Zycko to Enhance Channel Distribution Programme

CIRENCESTER, England, September 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Zycko, an international specialist distributor of innovative IT solutions, has today announced a new relationship with Mellanox Technologies, a leading supplier of end-to-end Ethernet and InfiniBand interconnect solutions and services. Mellanox is uniquely positioned offering interconnect solutions with the highest throughput and lowest latency. This ensures data is delivered faster to applications and unlocks system performance capabilities whilst improving network virtualisation performance and simplifying management.

With a recognised ability to increase the adoption of specialist technologies and solutions, Zycko are able to comprehensively support the effective distribution of the Mellanox product range across EMEA. Possessing pre-sales expertise, technical support and industry-leading accredited training, Zycko, via unparalleled demonstration and proof of concept facilities, can prove how Mellanox solutions help to increase the efficiency and performance of datacentre and cloud infrastructures.

Zycko's CEO, David Galton-Fenzi, highlights the partnership as a natural addition to Zycko's solution-focused, best-in-class, vendor portfolio: "Delivering high-performance, market-leading solutions and consolidating multiple network technologies into a single fabric infrastructure, Mellanox Technologies closely complements many of the Enterprise and SME solutions we already offer. The relationship with Mellanox adds to Zycko's significant capability in this technology area, while further enhancing our wider solutions proposition."

Syd Virdi, EMEA Distribution Manager at Mellanox Technologies, said: "We are pleased to work in conjunction with Zycko. Their extensive experience, European network and broader global reach, means they are ideally placed to drive the uptake of our expanding Ethernet portfolio. Furthermore, as a distributor for our entire product set, this strategic partnership represents a number of opportunities for great synergy, development and growth."

About Zycko 

Zycko is an international specialist distributor of innovative IT solutions. Areas Zycko covers include data networking, data storage, virtualisation, cloud, monitoring & management and data centre infrastructure. Zycko executes the due diligence necessary to select leading-edge strategic technologies that provide our customers with an opportunity to differentiate in a crowded market.

Zycko's provision of leading-edge IT products and logistics management is supported by true value-add professional and business services such as pre-sales expertise, technical support, custom configuration, an industry-leading accredited training programme, full demonstration and proof of concept facilities, financing and in-house marketing support. These vital services enable our customers to deliver profits in the shortest time possible.

Zycko's strategic partner base includes world-class companies and next generation technologies such as Asigra, Brocade, ExaGrid, Huawei, KEMP Technologies, Lifesize, Meru Networks, ProLabs, Riverbed, SmartOptics, snom, Talari and Tintri.

In the UK, our classroom based training is delivered at Zycko's HQ in Cirencester and at various managed facilities across the UK including London and Manchester. In Europe Zycko have training facilities in Paris, Berlin, and Munich, but offer training in 8 different languages through a portfolio of managed facilities. Zycko is privately held and operates from 15 offices across EMEA. Zycko works extensively with its channel partners, delivering high value and excellent customer care.

Zycko is the channel partner of choice for IT solutions providers.

For more information visit: http://www.zycko.com

About Mellanox: 

Mellanox Technologies is a leading supplier of end-to-end InfiniBand and Ethernet interconnect solutions and services for servers and storage. Mellanox interconnect solutions increase data centre efficiency by providing the highest throughput and lowest latency, delivering data faster to applications and unlocking system performance capability. Mellanox offers a choice of fast interconnect products: adapters, switches, software and silicon that accelerate application runtime and maximise business results for a wide range of markets including high performance computing, enterprise data centres, Web 2.0, cloud, storage and financial services. More information is available at http://www.mellanox.com.

Founded in 1999, Mellanox Technologies is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California and Yokneam, Israel.

For more information visit: http://www.mellanox.com

For more information or interview opportunities, please contact: 

Sarah Casey, Zycko Marketing
T: +44-(0)1285-868-686
E: sarah.casey@zycko.com

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