VERNON HILLS, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CDW, a leading provider of technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare, today announced that SonicWALL awarded the company its 2011 Direct Market Reseller (DMR) Partner of the Year Award. CDW was honored among a global field of SonicWALL partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on SonicWALL technology.
Award winners were recognized at SonicWALL Peak Performance 2011 in Palm Springs, Calif. The award winners were selected from a group of exemplary partners based on their commitment to customers and excellent use of SonicWALL solutions and services.
“Security is a business enabler, not a business barrier,” said Christine Holloway, vice president of converged infrastructure solutions, CDW. “Our joint focus enables CDW and SonicWALL to provide companies of all sizes with the right set of network security resources to increase employee and network efficiency and provide employees access to business-critical network resources.”
“SonicWALL is proud to recognize CDW as the DMR Partner of the Year for its leadership and engagement over the past year,” Marvin Blough, vice president of worldwide sales at SonicWALL. “By complementing and extending SonicWALL’s network security offerings, CDW has helped to effectively drive sales in the solutions arena and capitalizes on SonicWALL programs and tools to penetrate new security customers while earning an exceptional level of satisfaction from its customers.”
The SonicWALL Partner Awards recognize SonicWALL partners that have developed and delivered exceptional SonicWALL-based solutions over the past year. For more news on Dynamic Security and Next-Generation Networks, follow SonicWALL on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.
About CDW
CDW is a leading provider of technology solutions for business, government, education and healthcare. Ranked No. 32 on Forbes’ list of America’s Largest Private Companies, CDW features dedicated account managers who help customers choose the right technology products and services to meet their needs. The company’s solution architects offer expertise in designing customized solutions, while its advanced technology engineers assist customers with the implementation and long-term management of those solutions. Areas of focus include software, network communications, notebooks/mobile devices, data storage, video monitors, desktops, printers and solutions such as virtualization, collaboration, security, mobility, data center optimization and cloud computing. CDW was founded in 1984 and employs more than 6,600 coworkers. For the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2011, the company generated sales of $9.4 billion. For more information, visit CDW.com.