Trustix™ Adds Denver Solutions Group to Reseller Roster
IBM Business Partners Join Forces to Deliver Linux-based Security and Systems Management Software and Services
Trondheim, Norway and Research Triangle Park, NC (June 6, 2003) – Trustix, the leading independent security and systems management specialists, today announced that it has signed a reseller agreement with Denver Solutions Group, Inc. (DSG). The Sytek Services division of DSG will complement its service offerings by reselling the Trustix™ Linux Solutions (TLS) suite. The Trustix™ Linux Solutions suite is a set of turnkey server solutions targeted at small to medium sized businesses (SMBs).
DSG is an IBM Premier Business Partner, and exclusively sells and services products from IBM and its business partners. Trustix™ is an advanced level member of IBM PartnerWorld for Developers, having built its TLS suite to be certified for and provided on IBM eServer xSeries servers.
"This partnership allows small and medium sized business customers to immediately benefit from a reliable end-to-end Linux solution, consisting of IBM hardware, Trustix™ software and DSG services,” said Karen Smith, vice president, Linux Strategy, IBM. "The solution utilizes the Linux expertise of IBM and its business partners to streamline the SMB customer infrastructure, and simplify integration and implementation."
“Obviously, the IBM relationship was the first thing that drew our attention to Trustix, but the synergy between our two companies goes well beyond that,” said Bob Kusche, General Manager, Sytek Services Division of DSG. “The fact that Trustix™ offers a turnkey solution that is both affordable and easy to use allows us to overcome some of the barriers that Linux software has faced in the past with small to medium sized businesses.”
The Trustix™ Linux Solutions suite combines the reliability and stability of Linux with the convenience of managing the suite from either Microsoft Windows or Linux desktops. Trustix's suite of server solutions is available in the form of “plug-and-serve” solutions including the Trustix™ Firewall, Trustix™ LAN Server, Trustix™ Mail Server, Trustix™ Proxy Server and Trustix™ Web Server.
“Trustix™ is committed to building market share in the US, and wanted the right partner to help us do that,” explained Teresa Spangler, Trustix™ General Manager, North America. “DSG's service offerings complement our software perfectly. The two companies also share a commitment to drive Linux into the SMB market by offering customers a high quality alternative to more complex, proprietary solutions - at a price they can actually afford.”
About DSG
DSG incorporated in 1991 as an IBM Business Partner with a mission to exclusively sell and support IBM products and services. DSG quickly expanded their capabilities in order to provide their customers with complete IT solutions across multiple industries and platforms. Currently DSG offers a wide range of hardware and software solutions as well as a comprehensive suite of professional services.
Over the last decade DSG has experienced tremendous year-to-year growth and currently employs more than 160 technology professionals to serve their growing customer base in every state in the nation.
DSG is an IBM Premier Business Partner, a designation awarded to only the top tier of IBM's entire business partner community. This honor means that DSG adheres to the highest industry standards and their work reflects the quality and reliability associated with IBM. For more information, go to www.dsgroup.com.
