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EMC and XSI Data Solutions sign reseller agreement

Announcement posted by EMC 24 Feb 2004

EMC Corporation today announced the appointment of XSI Data Solutions as a value-added reseller (VAR), carrying its whole range of products and services in the increasingly competitive storage market in Australia.
The appointment reinforces EMCs strategic commitment to broaden its sales channel in Australia, providing greater growth opportunities for its leading storage solutions. At the same time, it enables XSI Data Solutions to include EMCs world best technology to its existing solution packages.
David Henderson, General Manager Partners and Alliance, EMC Australia and New Zealand said, Our partnership with XSI Data Solutions is part of our move to strengthen EMCs channel network. XSIs extensive track record in technology support will provide our combined customers with one of the most efficient and cost effective access to EMCs products and services.
XSI Data Solutions, an Australian owned company that provides storage solutions to medium-size and enterprise clients, said there is a growing demand for EMC solutions from its client base.
Max Goldsmith, Chief Executive Officer, XSI said, The agreement with EMC is in line with our corporate strategy to partner with only the best in the industry. Partnering with the leader in information storage technology supports our commitment to deliver the most cost-effective and leading edge solutions to customers.
XSI has a team of 60 people and 20 years experience in the data storage industry. The timing is perfect to include EMC's solutions into the total solution we offer our clients.
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About XSI Data Solutions
XSI Data Solutions is one of the strongest organisations in the Australian data storage market place. The group boasts 14 of Australias top 20 companies amongst their customers, government and education are also strongly represented. XSI is part of UXC, a publicly listed company, which has turnover nearing AUD$200 million, no debt and cash in the bank. For further information please visit www.xsi.com.au