SYNNEX Corporation Adds High Performance Data Center Ethernet Network Solutions to Integrated Communications Portfolio with Force10 Networks

GREENVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE: SNX), a leading distributor of IT products and services, today announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with Force10 Networks, Inc., a networking solutions technology leader that serves the data center, service provider and enterprise markets. Under the terms of the agreement, SYNNEX’ Integrated Communications Group, which resides within the company’s Technology Solutions Division, will distribute Force10’s complete portfolio of Ethernet networking products to resellers throughout North America.

“By leveraging their value-added services with our core-to-edge 1, 10 and 40 Gig Ethernet switch/router solutions, we anticipate an acceleration of market penetration with SYNNEX solving a full range of network design challenges for their customers.”

Force10 Networks is the first high performance data center Ethernet networking solution in the SYNNEX portfolio. SYNNEX partners will now have access to Force 10’s entire line of networking products, ranging from top-of-rack to chassis offerings, enabling SYNNEX partners to represent an end-to-end portfolio for 1, 10 and 40 Gig network solutions. Geared towards the mid-to-large market, Force10’s networking solutions support high performance, mission-critical network environments, including data centers, converged networks and cluster/grid computing.

“With Force10 Networks added to our arsenal, SYNNEX can now provide complete data center networking solutions from the core to the edge,” said Peter Larocque, President, U.S. Distribution for SYNNEX Corporation. “Force10’s proven scalability, reliability and cost-effective delivery of content from the enterprise or converged network to the mobile business user or consumer gives SYNNEX’ resellers the opportunity to offer solutions to their customers that are utilized by the most highly trafficked websites.”

Resellers will have access to healthy inventory levels and a team of experts to help support their ability to service their customers through SYNNEX and improve their profitability through strong margins and Force10’s aggressive partner programs.

“SYNNEX’ brand recognition and distribution expertise immediately make them a key contributor to our distribution strategy,” said Michael O’Brien – VP, WW Channels and Alliances, Force10 Networks. “By leveraging their value-added services with our core-to-edge 1, 10 and 40 Gig Ethernet switch/router solutions, we anticipate an acceleration of market penetration with SYNNEX solving a full range of network design challenges for their customers.”

For more information about SYNNEX Corporation’s Integrated Communications Group, visit http://www.synnex.com/integratedcommunications/index.html.

About SYNNEX Corporation

SYNNEX Corporation, a Fortune 500 corporation, is a leading business process services company, servicing resellers, retailers and original equipment manufacturers in multiple regions around the world. The Company provides services in IT distribution, supply chain management, contract assembly and business process outsourcing. Founded in 1980, SYNNEX employs over 10,500 full-time and part-time associates worldwide. Additional information about SYNNEX may be found online at www.synnex.com.

About Force10 Networks

Force10 Networks is a global technology leader that data center, service provider and enterprise customers rely on when the network is their business. The company’s high performance solutions are designed to deliver new economics by virtualizing and automating Ethernet networks. Force10’s high density and resilient Ethernet switching and routing products increase network availability, agility and efficiency while reducing power and cooling costs. Force10 provides 24x7 service and support capabilities to its global customer base in more than 60 countries worldwide. For more information on Force10 Networks, please visit www.force10networks.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

Statements in this release that are forward-looking, such as product capabilities and expectations of the benefits of the partnership, access to healthy inventory levels and a team of experts, improved profitability and acceleration of market penetration, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause SYNNEX Corporation’s actual results in future periods to be materially different from any future performance that may be suggested in this release. SYNNEX Corporation assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this release.

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