Avnet helps partners capitalize on converged infrastructure and cloud opportunities in the U.S. public sector
Avnet
Government Solutions, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Avnet,
Inc. (NYSE: AVT),
a leading global technology distributor, today announced that it has
expanded its General Services Administration (GSA) schedule to include NetApp®
products and solutions. Avnet partners will now be able to provide
NetApp data storage and management solutions to government organizations
that rely on their application, virtualization and cloud environments.
This will allow Avnet Government Solutions to better serve its
government (federal and state, local and education) partners, and
broaden their offerings for the public sector. The addition of NetApp to
Avnet Government Solutions’ GSA schedule gives partners access to the
federal government’s largest Government-Wide Acquisition Contract
(GWAC), which agencies use to purchase innovative solutions for their IT
needs, without making the expensive investments to maintain their own
contracts.
“Federal, state, local and education agencies trust NetApp to store,
manage, protect, and retain their most precious asset – data,” said Pete
Rzonca, president of Avnet Government Solutions. “Avnet Government
Solutions looks forward to working closely with NetApp to deliver
comprehensive data storage and management solutions to public sector
customers. Our partners will be able to help their customers convert the
explosion of data into actionable information while protecting and
managing mission-critical data, from the core to the edge. This will
give our partners a unique competitive advantage in this burgeoning
space.”
“Government agencies understand that efficient storage and data
management are crucial to delivering better public services,” said Rob
Stein, vice president, NetApp U.S. Public Sector. “Moving to the cloud,
providing data analytics and creating operational efficiencies depend on
an agency’s data. By partnering with Avnet, NetApp increases its strong
position as a leading provider of storage and data management to the
federal government and helps continue its rapid growth throughout its
large state, local and education business.”
Avnet Government Solutions offers services to partners specifically
designed to provide a comprehensive approach to pursuing federal and
state, local and education contracts, including capture assistance,
compliance and process management. Partners are also able to access
additional resources to help further accelerate their capabilities in
the government market. For example, they will be able to participate in Avnet
GovPath®, which provides education and enablement to hone
their expertise on the U.S. government market using Avnet’s SolutionsPath®
methodology. Partners can also access other SolutionsPath practices,
including those focused on the healthcare and financial markets, to
expand their expertise in key vertical market opportunities within the
public sector.
For more information on GSA schedule contracts, please check out this
entry on seven things you need to know at the Avnet Advantage
blog.
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About Avnet Government Solutions
Avnet Government Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Avnet, Inc.,
focusing on the U.S. public sector. Specializing in the federal, state,
local and education markets, it helps independent software vendor,
systems integrator and value-added reseller partners capture IT market
share with the U.S. government. Avnet Government Solutions has industry
experience, strong supplier relationships, and government IT insight
providing an advantage partners and suppliers can leverage to transform
technology into solutions that achieve meaningful results for the public
sector. For more information, visit www.gov.avnet.com.
About Avnet, Inc.
From components to cloud and design to disposal, Avnet,
Inc. (NYSE: AVT)
accelerates the success of customers who build, sell and use technology
globally by providing them with a comprehensive portfolio of innovative
products, services and solutions. Avnet is a Fortune 500 company with
revenues of $27.9 billion for the fiscal year 2015. For more
information, visit www.avnet.com.
Brodeur Partners, for Avnet, Inc.
Marcia Chapman, 480-308-0284
mchapman@brodeur.com