MERRIMACK, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
PC Connection, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCCC), a provider of a full range of
information technology (IT) solutions to business, government, and
education markets, has been named the Americas recipient of a VMware
Partner Network Award in the Desktop Partner of the Year category by
VMware. The award was presented at the VMware Partner Exchange 2012,
VMware's annual partner event in Las Vegas, NV.
"We are proud to acknowledge the achievements made in 2011 by members of
the VMware partner ecosystem and congratulate PC Connection on winning a
VMware Partner Network Award," said Doug Smith, vice president, global
partner strategy and operations, VMware. "Partners worldwide assemble at
VMware Partner Exchange to become equipped with the tools and knowledge
needed to further realize the benefits of virtualization and cloud
computing—making this the leading global event for partners seeking
peer-to-peer training, education, and networking to enhance their
business strategies and distinguish their position in the marketplace.
VMware partners continue to be the foundation of our business and we
look forward to the future successes of PC Connection in 2012, as well
as the rest of our partner ecosystem."
"PC Connection is honored to receive the VMware Americas Desktop Partner
of the Year award," said Tim McGrath, President and Chief Executive
Officer of PC Connection, Inc. "This distinction reflects PC
Connection's unique capabilities as a leading IT solutions provider and
our expertise in helping customers achieve their virtualization and
cloud computing goals. We are pleased to be recognized for our ability
to deliver cutting-edge products and services, and we look forward to
building on our valuable relationships with VMware and other innovative
vendors."
About VMware Partner Exchange 2012
VMware Partner Exchange 2012 is the leading global event for
virtualization and cloud partners, bringing thousands of members from
the VMware partner ecosystem together to discuss the future of the
industry. With more than 170 breakout sessions and an extensive
exhibitor pavilion, partners gain valuable insight on how to leverage
new technologies to deliver next generation enterprise hybrid cloud
solutions to customers. To learn more about VMware Partner exchange
visit www.vmwarepartnerexchange.com.
About PC Connection, Inc.
PC Connection, Inc., a Fortune 1000 company, has four sales companies:
PC Connection Sales Corporation, MoreDirect, Inc., GovConnection, Inc.,
and Professional Computer Center, Inc. d/b/a ValCom Technology,
headquartered in Merrimack, NH, Boca Raton, FL, Rockville, MD, and
Itasca, IL, respectively. All four companies can deliver
custom-configured computer systems overnight from our ISO 9001:2008
certified technical configuration lab at our distribution center in
Wilmington, OH. Investors and media can find more information about PC
Connection, Inc. at http://ir.pcconnection.com.
PC Connection Sales Corporation (800-800-5555), the original business of
PC Connection, Inc. serving primarily the small- and medium-sized
business sector, is a rapid-response provider of information technology
(IT) products and services. It offers more than 300,000 brand-name
products through its staff of technically trained sales account managers
and telesales specialists, catalogs, publications, and its website at www.pcconnection.com.
This company also serves the consumer and small office users under its
PC Connection Express brand (888-800-0323) at www.pcconnectionexpress.com
and is, under its MacConnection brand (800-800-2222), one of Apple's
largest authorized online resellers at www.macconnection.com.
MoreDirect, Inc. (561-237-3300), www.moredirect.com,
provides corporate technology buyers with best-in-class IT solutions,
in-depth IT supply-chain expertise, and access to over 300,000 products
and 1,600 vendors through TRAXX™, a cloud-based eProcurement system.
Backed by over 500 technical certifications, MoreDirect's team of
engineers, software licensing specialists, and project managers help
reduce the cost and complexity of buying hardware, software, and
services throughout the entire IT lifecycle.
GovConnection, Inc. (800-800-0019) is a rapid-response provider of IT
products and services to federal, state, and local government agencies
and educational institutions through specialized account managers,
catalogs, and publications, and online at www.govconnection.com.
Professional Computer Center, Inc. d/b/a ValCom Technology
(630-285-0500), www.valcomtechnology.com,
provides technology services to medium-to-large corporate organizations
utilizing its proprietary cloud-based IT service management software,
WebSPOC™. Through its experienced technical service personnel ValCom
Technology provides network, server, storage, mission-critical onsite
support, installation, and hosting of lifecycle services.
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impact of changes in market demand and the overall level of economic
activity and environment, or in the level of business investment in
information technology products, competitive products and pricing,
product availability and market acceptance, new products, fluctuations
in operating results, the ability of the Company to manage personnel
levels in response to fluctuations in revenue, and other risks that
could cause actual results to differ materially from these detailed
under the caption "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year
ended December 31, 2011. More specifically, the statements in this
release concerning the Company's outlook for 2012 and other statements
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ability to leverage the resources of ValCom Technology over its current
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statements, whether as a result of any new information, future events,
or otherwise.
PC Connection, Inc.
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