Tarsus Technologies has announced the establishment of a self-funded HP competency centre, aimed at providing a vital resource SMB resellers can make use of for proof of concept testing, general familiarisation and training on HP`s various server technologies.
Says Greg Pothitos, HP server product manager at Tarsus: "We see the competency centre as a fundamental tool for our SMB channel. Smaller resellers generally don`t have the budget and infrastructure required to conduct proof of concept testing, compatibility checking and engineer training using in-house resources. The competency centre provides them with a facility to test the compatibility of configurations that involve third-party hardware and software. Resellers can now verify the performance of client applications and check the feasibility of proposed solutions before arriving on-site at clients.
"In terms of hardware, we`ve already installed 1-series, 2-series and 3-series server hardware in the competency centre and in the coming months, plan to follow this up with the integration of blade servers and storage solutions," Pothitos continues.
Besides the hardware residing in this facility, Tarsus has also placed two of its own engineers at the resellers` disposal.
"We are extremely excited about the prospect of adding additional value to our reseller channel and look forward to feedback and suggestions from our resellers on improving the functionality offered by the competency centre," Pothitos concludes.
Interested resellers can contact Greg Pothitos directly on (011) 531 1000 to arrange a booking.
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Tarsus Technologies is rated by suppliers and channel partners as SA`s leading hardware distributor for its stability, service ethos, product knowledge, excellent support, competitive pricing strategies and channel focus.
Distributing a wide range of products from the world`s leading manufacturers, including Acer, APC, HP, IBM, OKI, Samsung and Tally, and supplementing this range with its own brand - the Tarsus PC - Tarsus focuses strongly on long-lasting partnerships with its suppliers and resellers. In line with this philosophy, Tarsus provides a comprehensive range of services to its resellers that enables them to add value to their own offering, and assists them in growing their business.
It is this service offering that has afforded Tarsus a number of channel accolades. The latest include: Channel Executive Awards - 2002; Best Distributor Overall - 2002; Compaq`s "BDG Distributor of the Year" award - 2001 and CRN Outlook Awards - 2002.
More information about Tarsus is available at http://www.tarsus.co.za.
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