SYNNEX Corporation Signs Distribution Agreement With Aruba Networks, Inc.

Varnex Conference 2011

LAS VEGAS--()--SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE:SNX), a leading distributor of IT products and services, today announced at the company’s Varnex Conference in Las Vegas, NV, that it has signed an agreement to distribute the full line of products from Aruba Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARUN), a global leader in access networking solutions for mobile enterprises. Through SYNNEX’ Technology Solutions Division program, CONVERGESolv Secure Networks, the company has expanded its existing offering of tier-one wireless networking solutions to the channel for both the small-to-medium enterprise (SME) and the small-to-medium business (SMB) markets.

“Aruba Networks’ unique and innovative approach to the mobile network, as well as its solid reputation as a leader in the industry, gives us the confidence to offer its solutions to both our SME and SMB resellers,” said Peter Larocque, President of U.S. Distribution for SYNNEX Corporation. “Being able to offer this product line, coupled with the breadth of services available through our CONVERGESolv Secure Networks program, make us a formidable player in the wireless mobile networking field.”

As an Aruba Authorized Partner, SYNNEX sells mobile networking solutions to resellers looking to manage multiple user devices from multiple locations for their customers. The Aruba Networks product lines include:

  • Aruba Instant: Combines enterprise-class WLAN with affordability and ease of use, which is ideal for the SME and SMB reseller. The product line is also available to non-authorized customers.
  • Airwave Network Management: Provides clarity and control to manage mobile users on multi-vendor, multi-site networks. It offers user, device, and location mapping information in real-time and historical reports.
  • Amigopod Visitor Management: Provisions WLAN access for visitors, employees, and their personal mobile devices. Simple and automated self-registration makes it easy for non-IT staff to create temporary Wi-Fi accounts.

“We are extremely pleased to be working with SYNNEX to boost the wireless networking solutions available to SMEs and SMBs through its extensive VAR network,” said Robert Bruce, Vice President of Channel Sales at Aruba Networks, Inc. “This relationship helps to ensure that small and mid-size businesses have access to the same enterprise-grade wireless networks that are deployed in the largest universities, Fortune 500 companies, and government organizations in the world.”

For more information about SYNNEX’ CONVERGESolv Secure Networks and Aruba Networks, call 800-753-6927 in the US, 416-240-2849 in Canada or visit www.synnex.com/arubanetworks.

About SYNNEX Corporation

SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE: SNX), a Fortune 500 corporation, is a leading business process services company, servicing resellers, retailers and original equipment manufacturers in multiple regions around the world. The Company provides services in IT distribution, supply chain management, contract assembly and business process outsourcing. Founded in 1980, SYNNEX employs over 10,000 full-time and part-time associates worldwide. Additional information about SYNNEX may be found online at www.synnex.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

Statements in this release that are forward-looking, such as product capabilities and benefits of the relationship, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause the Company's actual results in future periods to be materially different from any future performance that may be suggested in this release. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release.

Copyright 2011 SYNNEX Corporation. All rights reserved. SYNNEX, the SYNNEX Logo, CONVERGESolv and all other SYNNEX company, product and services names and slogans are trademarks or registered trademarks of SYNNEX Corporation. SYNNEX and the SYNNEX Logo Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. Other names and marks are the property of their respective owners.

About Aruba Networks, Inc.

Aruba Networks is a leading provider of next-generation network access solutions for the mobile enterprise. The company’s Mobile Virtual Enterprise (MOVE) architecture unifies wired and wireless network infrastructures into one seamless access solution for corporate headquarters, mobile business professionals, remote workers and guests. This unified approach to access networks dramatically improves productivity and lowers capital and operational costs.

Listed on the NASDAQ and Russell 2000® Index, Aruba is based in Sunnyvale, California, and has operations throughout the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Asia Pacific regions. To learn more, visit Aruba at www.arubanetworks.com. For news and real-time updates, please visit one of Aruba’s community sites.

Aruba Networks’ trademarks include the design mark for AirWave, Aruba Networks®, Aruba Wireless Networks®, the registered Aruba the Mobile Edge Company logo, the registered AirWave logo, Aruba Mobility Management System®, Mobile Edge Architecture®, People Move. Networks Must Follow®, RFProtect®, Green Island®. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Contacts

Hughes Agency, for SYNNEX Corporation
Amanda Long, 864-271-0718
Account Supervisor
amandal@hughesagency.org
or
Aruba Networks
Wilson Craig, 408-516-6182
Director, Corporate Communications
wcraig@arubanetworks.com

Release Summary

SYNNEX Corporation will distribute full line of products from Aruba Networks, Inc., a global leader in access networking solutions for mobile enterprises through SYNNEX’ CONVERGESolv Secure Networks.

Contacts

Hughes Agency, for SYNNEX Corporation
Amanda Long, 864-271-0718
Account Supervisor
amandal@hughesagency.org
or
Aruba Networks
Wilson Craig, 408-516-6182
Director, Corporate Communications
wcraig@arubanetworks.com