LeftHand Experiences Partner Growth

BOULDER, Colo. -- LeftHand Networks, the leading provider of highly available iSCSI SANs that optimize virtual environments, today announced that the company’s Advantage Partner Program is growing at an accelerated rate, adding 145 new VARs to its global program since November 2007. At more than 425 partners worldwide, the program’s strong growth is attributed to the rapidly expanding iSCSI SAN market and LeftHand Networks’ focus on its channel partner business model worldwide.

Flexibly designed to help partners of all sizes offer next generation iSCSI and virtualization technologies to grow their business, the LeftHand Advantage Partner Program offers partners the ability to sell proven, industry-leading SAN solutions that are exceptionally appealing to mid-tier and enterprise organizations. LeftHand Networks’ partner program also provides a rich opportunity registration program, highly satisfied customers and an architecture that promotes a high degree of repeat business and joint sales and marketing assistance from experts in the iSCSI market. The program is targeted at creating a profitable business opportunity for LeftHand Networks’ partners.

“IP SANs are quickly becoming the storage system defacto standard for server virtualization environments. With clustering capabilities and performance that scales with capacity, LeftHand Networks’ iSCSI SAN solutions are ideal for virtualized environments,” said David Webb, executive vice-president of sales, Evolution, LLC, a LeftHand Networks reseller. “LeftHand Networks physical and virtual storage options coupled with the focus they have on channel success, through their rich registration program, the 40 percent annuity business and knowledgeable sales team, creates a very compelling business model for us.”

LeftHand Networks Inc.