Alternative Technology Signs Distribution Agreement with Lakeside Software

Nov. 20, 2008 - PRLog -- Englewood, Colo.    Alternative Technology, Inc., an Arrow Electronics, Inc. company and leading specialty distributor of thin-client/server-based computing, edge infrastructure, virtualization, storage and security solutions, today announced an agreement with Lakeside Software, Inc., a leader in system management solutions for the Windows® marketplace, to distribute the SysTrack® Management Suite.

“We are very excited to leverage our server, virtualization and system management expertise, education and technical resources, and network of North American channel  partners to extend the reach of Lakeside Software’s solutions,” said Tom Zorn, executive vice president, Alternative Technology.

“Alternative Technology brings significant channel and market reach in virtualization, Citrix and thin-client markets, a strong customer service focus, and a reputation for providing leading solutions," said Ken Schumacher, chief financial officer, Lakeside Software."

SysTrack Management Suite is a comprehensive system management solution that  detects hardware, software and configuration information and monitors events and user behavior.  SysTrack then performs sophisticated statistical analysis and enterprise modeling to assess the impact of that behavior on applications and resource demands, as a basis for building virtualization models.  SysTrack users can reduce administrative burdens through optimization and automation of physical, virtual and mixed environments and help lower energy bills through automated PC power management.  SysTrack spans the virtualization life cycle, from previrtualization power savings and virtualization modeling through postvirtualization management.                

Channel partners can learn more about Lakeside Software by going to www.alttech.com/ or calling 800.544.7674 (USA), or 866.240.9991 (Canada).

About Lakeside Software, Inc.
Headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., Lakeside Software® has been a leader in management solutions for the Windows® marketplace since 1997.  Focusing on Green IT through power management, assessment and planning for virtualization and optimization and automation of physical, virtual and mixed environments, Lakeside Software’s SysTrack is the easiest to use, most complete way to monitor and tune application performance. SysTrack combines comprehensive system monitoring capabilities with sophisticated statistical analysis for applications and users to create a total management solution.  For more information go to:  http://portal.lakesidesoftware.com/solutions.aspx

About Alternative Technology
Alternative Technology is a leading specialty distributor for value-added resellers who need products and services targeted at thin-client/server-based computing, edge infrastructure, virtualization, security, and wireless markets. Driving the widespread adoption of leading-edge technologies by bridging the gaps between products and services to solve critical business problems, Alternative Technology identifies business issues that are key to its markets and offers multivendor solutions that drive demand back through its reseller partners. Alternative Technology, headquartered in Englewood, Colo., has offices in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Carlsbad, Calif., and Mississauga, Canada. Alternative Technology is a wholly owned subsidiary of Arrow Enterprise Computing Solutions, which is a business segment of Arrow Electronics, Inc. . For more information, go to: www.AltTech.com, e-mail: sales@AltTech.com or call toll-free: 800.544.7674 (USA), or 866.240.9991 (Canada).

Media Contacts

For Alternative Technology
Mark Rieger
ProAmericas Marketing & Public Relations
markr@proamericas.com
303-520-4524

For Lakeside Software
Ric Schneider
Lakeside Software, Inc.
rics@lakesidesoftware.com
248-686-1685

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