CMT Receives Dell's PartnerDirect Designation, Enterprise Architecture Certified

Dell and CMT, Inc. Form Strategic Alliance to Deliver Efficient Computing Solutions

ROUND ROCK, Texas and SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 17 -- CMT, Inc., a trusted Provider of efficient computing solutions for high-performance data management, virtualization, consolidation and infrastructure management, today announced it has joined Dell's PartnerDirect program as a Certified Dell Partner with specialization in Enterprise Architecture. Built on three main tenets of simplifying IT, less complexity, and the advantages offered by the Dell business model, PartnerDirect will create a lasting and mutually beneficial relationship between Dell and CMT ultimately passing along the Dell direct cost model and leadership in technology.

According to CMT CEO and President Kurt Klein, "This designation offers the highest level of branding, economic incentives, and differentiation from other IT service companies, and is a testimonial to our commitment to bring economical solutions to our customers through the use of Dell technologies. We bring the in-depth knowledge and skills customers need to help them architect, budget and implement Dell solutions. This kind of recognition further demonstrates how combining Dell's superior reputation and mature technology with our engineering and virtualized data center experience forms a strategic partnership to assure our customers are receiving the best and most complete server and storage solutions in the market."

As a Certified Dell Partner specializing in Enterprise Architecture, CMT has gained additional expertise in key enterprise products and solutions around server, storage and virtualization technologies. CMT also met specific requirements around sales and technical accreditations, which have enhanced CMT's enterprise infrastructure management go-to-market strategy. CMT is now in a position to offer end-to-end consolidation and optimization solutions using Dell Technology in a very cost-effective manner.

"PartnerDirect provides companies like CMT with the opportunity to leverage Dell's size and scale to deliver customized, high-performance servers, storage and virtualization, as well as computing flexibility, disaster recovery and energy efficiency technologies to their customers," said Greg Davis, Dell vice president and general manager of Americas Channel Group. "With specialization in Enterprise Architecture, CMT has made an investment in developing the capability to deliver the integrated and customized technology solutions today's customers demand."

About CMT, Inc.

Computer Media Technologies (CMT) provides efficient computing solutions for high-performance data management, virtualization, consolidation and infrastructure management. The company has over 25 years of experience as a supplier of cost-effective services for IT optimization and consolidation. CMT maintains the highest levels of partnership accreditation with the world's leading IT manufacturers including Symantec, NetApp, Dell, Brocade, Quantum and VMware. In 2008, both Symantec and Brocade recognized CMT as VAR of the Year. More information is available at www.gocmt.com. Corporate headquarters are located at 590 Laurelwood Road, Santa Clara, CA 95054. Phone: (800) 969-4268 Fax: (408) 734-3343

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