Groupware Technology Announces Sun Storage Elite Certification and Plans for Storage Growth
Campbell, CA (August 22, 2005) - Groupware Technology, Inc., a growing information technology solution provider, announced today that it has earned the Sun Storage Elite certification, establishing Groupware as a leading competitor in the West Coast storage market. Groupware recently announced the appointment of a new management team and the company is on pace to reach $16 million revenue in 2005, with storage hardware, software and services planned to account for a significant percentage of its revenue growth.
Mike Thompson, president of Groupware Technology, said, "The Storage Elite Certification designation is a testament to our commitment to providing our customers with the best storage management architecture and services. By making this investment in our storage competency, our goal is to help our customers achieve a faster return on their storage investments, and a lower total cost of ownership (TCO)." The company has successfully completed a number of comprehensive storage assessments aimed at lowering customer TCO, which resulted in over 65 terabytes of Sun storage in June.
The Sun Storage Elite certification signifies the growth and investment Groupware has made in its storage practice. The company, whose core competencies include storage, systems, security and networking is focused on growing its Professional Services organization and will continue to acquire top industry talent and senior storage architects. Scott Sutter, Director of Sales for Groupware stated, "We are continually investing in our storage practice to meet the needs of our customers. A key strategy that our customers love is our Groupware lab and testing facility, which allows us to demonstrate our capabilities in complex storage integration in the design phase."
Bill Cate, director, Sun Partner Advantage Program, Sun Microsystems, said, "Groupware has proven its commitment to its customers and Sun with its recent Storage Elite certification. Partners like Groupware are helping to anchor Sun's position as a top competitor in the storage market."
About Groupware Technology, Inc.
Groupware Technology, Inc. ,headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, is a leading information technology solution provider and a member of the Sun (SM) Partner Advantage Program . The company provides enterprise technology solutions to its Fortune 1000 customer base and specializes in storage, security, networking and enterprise systems. For more information, contact (408) 540-0090 or visit www.groupwaretechnology.com.
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