Announcement posted by Distribution Central 29 Mar 2012
Sydney, Australia, 28 March 2012 – Splunk Inc., the leading provider of software for real-time operational intelligence, today announced the appointment of Distribution Central Pty Limited, a leader in technology distribution and channel services, to distribute Splunk software for collecting, indexing and harnessing machine data in Australia through its specialist business unit, Firewall Systems.
This new partnership will give Australian reseller partners access to operational intelligence solutions that provide enterprises with the ability to address the challenges of big data.
“We found a distribution partner with strong channel expertise. Distribution Central has a reputation for delivering best of breed products, services and innovative support systems,” said Dan Miller, country manager ANZ, Splunk.
“This distribution agreement is a great opportunity for both companies as it combines Distribution Central’s channel expertise delivered through our extensive services and systems, with the cross-sell opportunities available through Splunk’s solution partnerships with our other vendor partners such as NetApp, F5 Networks, Blue Coat, HP EPS, Infoblox, Aruba Networks, Avaya, Fortinet and WatchGuard,” said Nick Verykios, Managing Director, Distribution Central.
Verykios added, “Splunk has a strong partner program that will reward and support resellers. Firewall Systems will deliver Splunk’s solutions to its partners combined with our reseller support services including pre-sales technical support, post-sales field support, configuration, renewal and asset management, training and education programs and channel marketing programs.”
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About Splunk
Splunk Inc. provides the engine for machine data™. Splunk software collects, indexes and harnesses the massive machine data continuously generated by the websites, applications, servers, networks and mobile devices that power business. Splunk software enables organizations to monitor, search, analyze, visualize and act on massive streams of real-time and historical machine data. More than 3,300 enterprises, universities, government agencies and service providers in more than 75 countries use Splunk Enterprise to gain operational intelligence that deepens business understanding, improves service and uptime, reduces cost and mitigates cybersecurity risk. To learn more, please visit www.splunk.com/company.
About Distribution Central Pty Limited
Distribution Central Pty Limited has been established in response to a clear market need for a specialised, technical service-oriented distributor of contemporary security, network infrastructure, data storage and unified communication products. Its logistics, product configuration, licensing and asset management systems are custom-built and developed to exactly meet the unique requirements of complex technology deployments. The company distributes only the latest and most technologically advanced products from technology leading vendors.
Distribution Central Pty Limited recognises that the IT channel needs a partner focused solely on deploying information technology and communications technologies at the forefront of the IT adoption cycle. Its business is built upon an intimate and superior understanding of these technologies, the vendors that operate in this market and the diverse needs of customers ranging from very small businesses to large enterprises and government departments.
Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, with branch offices in Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Perth, Auckland and Singapore Distribution Central’s business units include Firewall Systems – Australia’s leading IT security distributor, NetWorld Systems , SAN Systems, Unity Systems , Annuity Systems and Red Education™ – a certified training centre for the vendors these business units represent. To learn more, visit www.distributioncentral.com