Citrix Systems, a leading player in application delivery infrastructure, has announced a strategic partnership with Datacraft Asia, one of the foremost independent IT solutions and services company in the region, to accelerate the adoption of end-to-end virtualisation in the Pacific region.
In line with the agreement, Citrix will expand its existing relationship with Datacraft’s Microsoft Practice to help businesses manage applications, desktops and servers efficiently on the Windows platform, offering application delivery solutions that are comprehensive and well-integrated with the Microsoft environment.
Promising to transform the landscape of the computing industry,virtualisation has grown rapidly due to the unprecedented agility it provides to businesses. “Companies in the Pacific are increasingly looking for enabling technologies that help simplify management, reduce costs and improve security, all of which are core to the fundamentals of running a business. In partnering with Datacraft, we are confident that our combined expertise will provide compelling end-to-end virtualisation solutions to businesses,” said Dennis Rose, vice president, Pacific, Citrix Systems.
While announcing the partnership, Andy Cocks, director of Solutions and Alliances, Datacraft Asia, said, “The partnership is synergistic for Datacraft and Citrix as there is a good complementary fit between the two organisations. In combining Citrix’s leadership in application delivery with Datacraft’s technical expertise on the Microsoft platform, our extensive geographical reach across Pacific region will provide customers with the scalability to meet the challenges of today’s business environment.”