Brussels, Frankfurt, Deventer, May 20th 2009
Green Data Systems has won the prestigious European Hitachi Executive Partner Forum (EPV) Award. Hitachi awarded the fastest European grower in Modular Storage. The awarding took place at May 18th 2009 during the Hitachi Executive Partner Forum in Monte Carlo (Monaco).
The awarded achievement is the result of the realization of Europe’s biggest growth in Modular Storage Solutions. Green Data Systems shows the biggest growth number of all partners in Europe.
"We are very proud to win this award", comments Wessel Graatsma, CEO of Green Data Systems (GDS). "The Hitachi EPV Award is the most important European award for Hitachi Business Partners. It is recognition of our commitment and drive to market the green storage solutions of Hitachi together with our resellers. Hitachi has a green strategy that seamlessly integrates with our strategy of creating energy efficient data centers”.
Besides being distributor of the green storage solutions of Hitachi, Green Data Systems is also the official importer of Hitachi Blade Servers in Europe. Hitachi Storage and Blade Servers are an unique opportunity for those resellers and customers who are looking for differentiation, innovation, sustainability, reliability and quality. Moreover, we offer investment protection and a better Return On Investment (ROI) for all customers and resellers”.
The international EPV Awards of Hitachi are awarded to Hitachi Partners with the best solutions. Hitachi recognizes her partners with these awards internationally. Green Data Systems has been awarded as the fastest growing partner in Modular Storage Solutions in Europe. The awards are an important part of the Hitachi True North Partner program. It is recognition for the crucial role Partners are playing for Hitachi.
About Hitachi Data Systems
Hitachi Data Systems leverages global R&D resources to develop storage solutions built on industry-leading technology with the performance, availability and scalability to maximize customers' ROI and minimize their risk. By focusing on the customer's perspective as we apply the best hardware, software, and services from Hitachi and our partners, we uniquely satisfy our customers' business needs. With approximately 4,100 employees, Hitachi Data Systems conducts business through direct and indirect channels in the public, government and private sectors in over 170 countries and regions. Its customers include more than 50 percent of Fortune 100 companies.
Hitachi Data Systems, headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, is Hitachi, Ltd.™ focal point for storage infrastructure solutions, storage management software and storage consulting services. Hitachi, Ltd., (NYSE: HIT/TSE: 6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading global electronics company with approximately 390,000 employees worldwide. Fiscal 2007 (ended March 31, 2008) consolidated revenue totaled 11,226 billion yen ($112.2 billion). The company offers a wide range of systems, products and services in market sectors including information systems, electronic devices, power and industrial systems, consumer products, materials, logistics and financial services. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at http://www.hitachi.com.
About GREEN DATA SYSTEMS
Green Data Systems is official importer of Hitachi Blade Servers in Europe. Green Data Systems’ strategy is creating efficient energy usage in data centers and is channel managing partner for vendors like Hitachi, Brocade, Quantum and CommVault and offers various eco friendly data solutions and services.
The complete range of Green Data Systems’ (GDS) portfolio is available through GDS’s network of European resellers and integrators. Green Data Systems counts amongst its customers a number of leading government and financial institutions which require high performance, reliability, availability and flexibility in their data processing environments.
For more information on Green Data Systems, please visit the company's website at www.greendatasystems.com
Media Contact:
Mrs. Ilona Smid, Green Data Systems Netherlands
+31 570 528 700, ISmid@GreenDataSystems.com
Mr. Alain Labye, Green Data Systems Belgium/Luxembourg
+32 475 933 951, ALabye@GreenDataSystems.com
Mr. Rainer Hilsenbeck, Green Data Systems Germany+49 172 6868 219, RHilsenbeck@GreenDataSystems.com
