Netgear, a networking and storage specialist, hosted a special road show with its global technology partner, Acronis, leading disaster recovery and data protection solution provider in Dubai. During the road show, NETGEAR launched its new Global Partner Program for resellers and Acronis released its new edition of backup and disaster recovery solution, Acronis Backup & Recovery 11.
“This special roadshow event demonstrates the strength of the relationship that we have developed with NETGEAR and also gives us the key opportunity to meet up with our reseller partners and discuss new strategic and promotions that can help raise their sales and margins,” said David Blackman, General Manager, Acronis NEMEA.
David added, “The release of the new Acronis Backup & Recovery 11 product family complements our commitment to provide our customers with a strategic solution to address their disaster recovery and data protection objectives in physical, virtual and cloud environments. Acronis remains faithful to its move towards keeping up with the demands of today’s businesses and individual users for essential and fully reliable backup storage systems.”
The roadshow is part of NETGEAR’s strategic move to mark a stronger market presence in the Middle East region and increase awareness on the key benefits and advantages of using world-class networking and storage solutions. During the event, David talked about the new marketing opportunities presented with the release of Acronis Backup & Recovery 11, the industry’s first affordable, integrated solution for disaster recovery and data protection, while Simon Poulton, Senior Solution Architect, Acronis NEMEA, made the first live demonstration in the region of the solution. Ahmad Zeidan, Channel Sales Manager, NETGEAR Middle East, discussed the new Global Partner Program and how resellers can gain key benefits from the incentive program.
“Small Medium Businesses in the Middle East region have created a key demand for networking and storage products that can help improve their operations and increase efficiencies in the workplace,” said Richard Jonker, Managing Director, Emerging Markets, NETGEAR.
“Our strategic partnership with Acronis has helped us develop and provide joint data management solutions to our customers in the region. ” concluded Richard.