Comtrade Software Announces U.S. Distribution Relationship With Promark

Nutanix customers gain access to industry's broadest application-centric solutions for IT monitoring and data protection for hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) environments

Boston, MA /PRNewswire/ - Comtrade Software, a leading provider of monitoring and data protection solutions for hyperconverged infrastructures, today announced it has signed a distribution agreement with Promark, a premier, U.S.-focused value added distributor (VAD) and wholly-owned subsidiary of Ingram Micro Inc., the world's largest technology distributor and global leader in IT supply-chain and mobile device lifecycle services.

Under the new agreement, Promark becomes the distributor of Comtrade Software's portfolio of application-centric monitoring and data protection solutions for Nutanix that natively integrates into the Microsoft management platform – SCOM and OMS IT monitoring. This includes the recently announced HYCU – the only purpose-built data protection solution for Nutanix's enterprise cloud architecture – which is now available to the provider's growing base of channel partners in the U.S.

For mutual channel partners looking for easy-to-use solutions that leverage the latest cloud and hyperconverged infrastructure technologies for their datacenter modernization initiatives, Comtrade Software and Promark offer proven, tested and reliable solutions. As a company that is 100 percent focused on distributing its leading solutions through its partners, Comtrade Software offers Promark and its channel partners exclusive access to special technical resources that include online and live technical trainings, marketing materials and access to senior product technicians who can help mutual partners remain one step ahead of their competitors.

"Comtrade Software trades IT silos and management complexity for much-needed data center simplicity," said Simon Taylor, President, Comtrade Software. "Promark's proven expertise in datacenter technologies combined with its sales and services team will help position Comtrade Software to better meet the business needs of our channel partners and expand our reach, sales and technical enablement resources."

"Comtrade Software complements Promark Technology's emerging and advanced technology solutions portfolio," said Dale Foster, Executive Director and General Manager of Promark Technology. "Part of our business value is bringing to market emerging and easy-to-use solutions that will enable our channel partners and their customers to move beyond legacy data protection solutions and embrace the cloud and HCI as part of their data center modernization efforts. We're excited to earn Comtrade Software's business and serve as its exclusive provider for Nutanix solutions."

More information about Comtrade Software is available at www.comtradesoftware.com, on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ComtradeSoftw and on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/comtrade-software.

About Promark Technology
Promark Technology, an Ingram Micro company, is one of the premier value added distributors (VAD) in the United States. Promark's core technology focus is distributing data storage and virtualization products and solutions through a two-tier distribution channel to value added resellers (VARs) and system integrators. Promark leverages its direct relationships with world class technology partners to provide solutions that meet the most demanding needs of its customers. Promark also offers a Public Sector Business Program that helps resellers navigate the government selling process and expand the reach of their Business. The program provides authorized resellers the ability to leverage Promark's GSA Schedule to market and sell products and solutions into both federal government and state and local organizations. Promark offers professional services in application integration, backup and recovery, network optimization, storage implementation and disaster recovery. To learn more about Promark Technology call 800.634.0255 or visit www.promarktech.com.

About Ingram Micro
Ingram Micro helps businesses Realize the Promise of Technology™. It delivers a full spectrum of global technology and supply chain services to businesses around the world. Deep expertise in technology solutions, mobility, cloud, and supply chain solutions enables its business partners to operate efficiently and successfully in the markets they serve. Unrivaled agility, deep market insights and the trust and dependability that come from decades of proven relationships, set Ingram Micro apart and ahead. More at www.ingrammicro.com.

About Comtrade Software
Hyperconverged is all about keeping IT simple. Monitoring and data protection should be too. Comtrade Software empowers IT to take back the data center without breaking a sweat. Our application-focused solutions give visibility, to see beyond VMs into business-critical applications. We break through barriers so IT can quickly eliminate problems, fully and reliably recover applications and data, and deploy our products before coffee goes cold. There's no waiting, no learning and no hassle. With 25 years of expertise and insights from millions of users, we make it easy to thrive in a hyper-simple hyperconverged world. Follow us @ComtradeSoftw and LinkedIn, and visit comtradesoftware.com.