Arrow ECS Named a Novell Authorized Training Partner

June 14, 2009 - PRLog -- ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Arrow Enterprise Computing Solutions, a business segment of Arrow Electronics Inc. [NYSE- ARW], today announced it has been named a Novell Authorized Training Partner in North America.

The Novell classes will be available through Arrow ECS’ award-winning vendor-authorized training program available through its Alternative Technology Group. Initially focusing on SUSE Linux Enterprise from Novell and Novell ZENworks solutions, the first classes start in June and are now available for enrollment at one of Arrow ECS’ established training locations throughout the United States and Canada. Resellers can host any class at the location of their choice as well.  

“The demand for technical training continues to be strong, despite the current economy.  We are committed to providing our resellers with a broad portfolio of education services that increase their potential to capture those opportunities,” said Lee Fawcett, vice president of professional services for Arrow ECS’ Alternative Technology Group.  “Novell’s commitment to quality and excellence in education programs is well known in the industry. We are privileged to be a partner in this elite training program and look forward to expanding the reach of Novell training and certification to our mutual reseller partners and their clients.”

"Novell is committed to providing partners with the training, tools and support to successfully sell and deliver Novell solutions to customers," said Scott Lewis, vice president of partner marketing at Novell. "As a Novell authorized training partner, Arrow ECS is building and maintaining the capability of our partners and offering training that customers need to lower costs, manage complexity and mitigate risk."

In addition to Novell training, Arrow ECS’ education services team within its Alternative Technology Group also provides vendor-authorized training for VMware, Fortinet, SonicWALL and Blue Coat (including PacketShaper) to resellers who need training and/or want to capture revenue by packaging training for their customers.  Resellers can learn more about the vendor-authorized training programs, pricing, locations and current class schedules by going to www.alttech.com/education, or by calling 800-544-7674 in the United States or 866-240-9991 in Canada.

Media Contacts:
Mark Rieger
Managing Director
ProAmericas Marketing & Public Relations
markr@proamericas.com
303-520-4524
 
Dawn Small
Communications Manager
Arrow ECS
dsmall@arrow.com
303-824-4188

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Englewood, Colorado 80112
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Arrow ECS, a business segment of Arrow Electronics Inc. [NYSE- ARW], provides enterprise and midrange computing products, services and solutions to value-added resellers, system integrators, and independent software vendors. Based in Englewood, Colo., and with offices in 26 countries, Arrow ECS connects its customers to the world’s foremost technology suppliers, including HP, IBM, Sun Microsystems, EMC, NetApp, Hitachi Data Systems, and other leading storage networking, software, and security suppliers. Arrow ECS reported $5.4 billion in global enterprise computing solution sales in 2008. Subsidiaries include DNS, Internet Security, IPvista, Logix, REL and Soft-Tronik. Visit www.arrowecs.com for more information.