Partners from Around the World Recognized for Delivering Solutions for the Software-Defined Datacenter

York, UK, 12 March 2013 Phoenix Software today announced that it has been named the EMEA recipient of a VMware Partner Network Award in the Desktop Competency Partner of the Year category. The award was presented at VMware Partner Exchange 2013, VMware's annual partner event, on Feb. 26 in Las Vegas.

"We are pleased to recognise the achievements made in 2012 by members of the VMware partner ecosystem," said Ed Dolman, Head of Channel, UK & Ireland at VMware. "VMware Partner Exchange is dedicated to educating and equipping our partner ecosystem with the resources and insights they need to help deliver first class solutions for the software-defined datacenter in the coming year. We congratulate Phoenix Software on winning a VMware Partner Network Award and we look forward to our mutual success in 2013."

Sam Mudd, Director at Phoenix Software, said:

"Desktop virtualisation is really gaining momentum now and VMware Horizon View™ has provided Phoenix with the ability to create solutions for our customers that offer improved desktop performance, lower IT management involvement and improved service levels.

"We are delighted that our work in this field has continued to be recognised on a European scale, and that our tried and tested Phoenix/VMware VDI solution is known for delivering an environmentally positive solution at cost effective pricing for customers in price sensitive sectors such as Education, Health and the Public Sector."

EMEA partner recipients of a VMware Partner Network Award were acknowledged by VMware in 17 categories for their excellence in performance and distinctive achievements during 2012:

• Business Continuity Competency Partner of the Year

• Cloud Infrastructure as a Service Competency Partner of the Year

• Management Competency Partner of the Year

• SMB Partner of the Year

• Solution Provider of the Year

• Public Sector Partner of the Year

• Renewals Partner of the Year

• Infrastructure Virtualization Competency Partner of the Year

• Desktop Competency Partner of the Year

• Training (VATC) Partner of the Year

• Distributor of the Year

• Virtualization of Business Critical Applications Competency Partner of the Year

• Emerging Markets Partner of the Year

• VMware vFabric™ Competency Partner of the Year

• VMware Service Provider Program (VSPP) Partner of the Year

• Consulting and Integration Partner of the Year

• Partner Executive MVP

About VMware Partner Exchange 2013
VMware Partner Exchange 2013 is the leading global event for virtualization and cloud partners, bringing thousands of members from the VMware partner ecosystem together to discuss the future of the industry. With more than 200 sessions, including boot camps, breakouts, and workshops, as well as an extensive exhibitor pavilion, partners gain valuable insight on how to leverage new technologies to deliver the software-defined datacenter to customers. To learn more about VMware Partner Exchange, visit http://www.vmwarepartnerexchange.com/

ABOUT PHOENIX SOFTWARE
Phoenix Software is the UK's leading independent provider of software licensing and Software Asset Management solutions. Working strategically and in a trusted manner with our customers, we reduce cost and complexity within an enterprise-wide software portfolio and attain efficiency of IT software procurement.

Supporting our customers throughout the entire lifecycle of their software assets, we are able to specify software from a wide range of leading vendors, either on-premise or hosted in the cloud. Our aim is to use our knowledge and expertise to ensure our customers get the most out of their software estate, and achieve an agile IT infrastructure that promotes business success.

Formed in 1990 by the current owners of the business, today Phoenix Software has group revenues in excess of £85 million. Our business activity falls into the broad categories of software supply, software lifecycle management and infrastructure solutions. Our Corporate and Public Sector customers in the UK and Europe are served by our UK office and extensive global partnerships. To learn more about Phoenix Software, visit http://www.phoenixs.co.uk/

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Contacts - Sam Mudd on 0845 265 1265