Bell Microproducts signs pan-European distribution deal with Sonasoft

San Jose, California –  Bell Microproducts today signed a pan-European distribution agreement with backup/recovery software supplier Sonasoft Corp. for distributing its Point-Click Recovery® software for Microsoft Exchange, SQL and Windows File Systems.

The partnership will open up backup/recovery market to the SME reseller channel, covers the UK and all European territories where Bell Microproducts operates.

Sonasoft provides a high-availability solution, protecting data from hardware/software failures and human errors. Sonasoft’s software is designed for disk-to-disk backup, it is application specific, and is a focused solution for Microsoft servers. Sonasoft’s SonaSafe application automates the entire backup through configurable templates. When a crash occurs, due to system malfunction, user error, or due to any other reason, one can recover to the point-of-failure, with just point and click. SonaSafe application also maintains a redundant, standby server by continually updating the data with that retrieved from the primary system. The standby system can take over instantly in the event of primary system failure. The standby system can be on-site, or located at a remote site for protection against natural or man-made disasters. 

“Bell Microproducts brings tremendous experience in selling and servicing software in the area of disaster recovery and business continuance. They have a strong and experienced team and a great reputation with resellers. Having a company such as Bell Microproducts select Sonasoft as a business partner is a strong testament to the quality and value of our products. We’re confident that this partnership will be mutually beneficial to both the companies,” noted Andy Khanna, President & CEO at Sonasoft.

 

Alex Tatham, Director of Operations and Vice President at Bell Microproducts said the following regarding the partnership agreement, “Partnering with Sonasoft will allow Bell Microproducts to bring innovative solutions to meet our clients’ needs. Traditional backup and restore models are increasingly becoming unmanageable and unreliable because of today’s highly complex and demanding database and high-end server application requirements. Sonasoft’s solutions uniquely solve this problem by simplifying and automating the entire backup and recovery processes. Our team is very excited about this partnership and the win-win situation it creates for both of our organizations and the clients.”

 

“Bell Microproducts is an influential and respected distributor of technology products. Partnering with Bell Microproducts will help Sonasoft to get a wider reach across Europe. Bell Microproducts’ reputation, expertise and reseller-focused services will enable broad range of resellers to offer Sonasoft software with added benefits to the end user. We are very delighted to have Bell Microproducts as our partner in Europe” said Dr. Vas Srinivasan, Vice President of Marketing at Sonasoft.

About Bell Microproducts

Bell Microproducts is an international, value-added provider of a wide range of high-technology products, solutions, and services to the industrial and commercial markets. The Company’s offering includes semiconductors, computer platforms, peripherals, and storage products of various types including desktop, high-end computer and storage subsystems, fibre channel connectivity products, RAID, NAS and SAN storage systems and back-up products. Bell Microproducts is an industry-recognized specialist in storage products and is one of the world’s largest storage-centric value-added distributors.
The Company’s products are available at any level of integration, from components to subsystem assemblies and fully-integrated, tested and certified system solutions. The Company adds value with a broad range of services including testing, software loading, kitting, mass storage system integration, and computer system integration.  Trained and certified technical personnel complete each of these processes at Bell Microproducts’ ISO 9002 facilities.  Bell Microproducts markets and distributes more than 140 brand name product lines, as well as its own Rorke Data storage and Trademark® computer brands, to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), contract electronic manufacturing services (CEMS) customers, value-added resellers (VARs) and system integrators in the Americas and Europe.  More information can be found in the Company’s SEC filings, or by visiting the Bell Microproducts Web site at www.bellmicro.com . 

About Sonasoft®
Sonasoft Corp. automates the disk-to-disk backup and recovery process for Microsoft Exchange, SQL and Windows Servers with its groundbreaking SonaSafe® Point-Click Recovery® solutions. Designed to simplify and eliminate human error in the backup and recovery process, SonaSafe solutions also centralize the management of multiple servers and provide a cost-effective turnkey disaster recovery strategy for companies of all sizes.
For more information, please visit www.sonasoft.com.

Sonasoft Joins Intel Enabled Server Acceleration Alliance (ESAA)

San Jose, California – Sonasoft Corp., provider of SonaSafe Integrated Backup/Recovery & Replication software today announced that it has been selected by Intel Corporation to become a member of the Intel® Enabled Server Acceleration Alliance (ESAA). As part of the Intel ESAA program, Sonasoft will certify its award winning software on Intel-based server platforms. Sonasoft will work with Intel to provide pre-certified SonaSafe solution recipes to Intel OEM channel partners around the globe that are members of ESAA.

 

Intel ESAA is a collaborative alliance that streamlines technical certification and validation of reliable, high-quality, server solutions to end user customers. Intel ESAA allows its member OEM partners to quickly deliver pre-configured, trusted solutions to their customers. OEM partners are assured that Intel ESAA solutions consist of equipment and software from Intel trusted technology partners, and end user customers are assured the solution is supported.

 

“We are extremely delighted to be part of Intel ESAA program and this will benefit everyone in the network — Intel channel partners members, distributors and OEMs. A Backup and Disaster Recovery appliance built on an Intel-based server will open up tremendous opportunity for channel partners and will offer an affordable, plug & play solution for the end-user,” said Andy Khanna, President & CEO of Sonasoft.

“Sonasoft is a valuable addition to the Intel ESAA program and fills a great need in the market place for backup/recovery and disaster recovery,” said David Brown, Intel Enterprise Platforms and Services Division Marketing Director.

 

About Intel® Enabled Server Acceleration Alliance (ESAA)
Intel ESAA is an alliance in which Intel®-based server solutions are validated and certified by independent hardware and software vendors to provide an interoperable, supported solution stack. The program is designed to increase the server solution offerings of its member OEMs and resellers. For more information on the Intel ESAA program, visit http://www.intel.com/go/esaa.

 

About Sonasoft®
Sonasoft Corp. automates the disk-to-disk backup and recovery process for Microsoft Exchange, SQL and Windows Servers with its groundbreaking SonaSafe® Point-Click Recovery® solutions. SonaSafe is the only product that provides an integrated backup/recovery and replication solution for Exchange and SQL servers. Designed to simplify and eliminate human error in the backup and recovery process, SonaSafe solutions also centralize the management of multiple servers and provide a cost-effective turnkey disaster recovery strategy for companies of all sizes.
For more information, please visit www.sonasoft.com.

Sonasoft Signs Strategic Sales and Marketing Agreement with Arrow Electronics

Sonasoft Corp., developer of SonaSafe Integrated Backup/Recovery & Replication software, signed a strategic sales and marketing agreement with the North American Components (NAC) business of Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW).  Arrow will sell Sonasoft’s Point-Click Recovery® software for Microsoft Exchange, SQL and Windows File Systems as a standalone software product offering or as part of a fully integrated appliance solution.

Sonasoft recently announced the expansion of its channel program to capitalize on the momentum it has already built in the market place. The new initiative builds upon the Company’s increased traction in high availability and data protection market. The Sonasoft partner program is designed to help new and existing Sonasoft partners acquire customers through such benefits as partner marketing, joint sales engagement opportunities with dedicated sales and technical resources, and sales and technical training.

“I am extremely excited about the relationship we have developed with Arrow Electronics.  A company of the size, reach and stature of Arrow will offer Sonasoft a great opportunity to further develop our brand and customer awareness,” noted Rick Caylor, Vice President of Sales at Sonasoft.

 

“We are pleased to partner with Sonasoft to offer small-to-medium business customers an affordable and easy-to-use data protection solution that can accommodate their business needs.  The partnership creates a win-win situation for both of our organizations and our customers,” said Rob Balson, Director of Business Development, Arrow NAC.

 

About Arrow North American Components

The North American Components (NAC) business of Arrow Electronics, Inc. is a leading provider of semiconductors and passive, electromechanical and connector products, computing solutions, services and supply chain solutions tailored to serve distinct customer segments with dedicated sales teams. Two primary, customer-focused NAC groups serve these market segments: The Arrow Electronics Components Group serves North American-based OEM and contract manufacturing customers, and the Arrow/Zeus Electronics Group targets the aerospace and military markets.

 

Arrow Electronics, Inc. (www.arrow.com) is a global provider of products, services and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and computer products.

 

About Sonasoft®
Sonasoft Corp. automates the disk-to-disk backup and recovery process for Microsoft Exchange, SQL and Windows Servers with its groundbreaking SonaSafe® Point-Click Recovery® solutions. SonaSafe provides an integrated backup/recovery and replication solution for Exchange and SQL servers. Designed to simplify and eliminate human error in the backup and recovery process, SonaSafe solutions also centralize the management of multiple servers and provide a cost-effective turnkey disaster recovery strategy for companies of all sizes.
For more information, please visit www.sonasoft.com.