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Sysix Technologies Named "Gold Advantage" Partner by F5 Networks
Sysix completes F5's Configuration Professional certification allowing the company to deliver Web optimization solutions to its growing base of Fortune 1000 firms
Chicago, IL – November, 10, 2003
Sysix Companies, LLC, a national provider of IT business solutions spanning computer hardware and software, consulting and financial services, announced today it has attained the Gold Advantage level in F5 Networks Advantage partner program by completing the Configuration Professional certification process. F5 is a global provider of Application Traffic Management products used by leading companies to optimize Internet and application traffic. As a Gold Advantage partner with configuration expertise, Sysix will team with F5 to bring blue chip technology hardware, high performance Web application tools and a complete range of technology financing solutions to mid-tier and Fortune 1000 firms across the U.S.
By earning a Configuration Professional certification, Sysix joins F5’s Gold Advantage partner program, the top tier of F5 channel partners. Sysix national sales organization will now offer F5 products – BIG-IP® local area network traffic management; 3- DNS® wide area traffic management; FirePass® secure remote access; and iControl™ Services Manager – to complement Sysix complete range of hardware offerings from IBM, Sun and others. Sysix also offers technology financing designed to bring customers additional financial choices, along with a single resource for the end-to-end technology solution.
F5 is known globally in financial services and other industries as a top provider of solutions to ensure Web sites and applications operate at top availability and performance levels. F5’s distinguished client base includes many of the world’s leading, blue chip enterprises.
The Sysix brand is recognized nationally for providing technology solutions to mid-market and Fortune 1000 organizations, with a strong focus on vertical markets such as financial services, manufacturing, education, health care and a wide range of services organizations.
According to Sysix CEO John Sheaffer, “Sysix mid-market business is growing at a double-digit pace and our clients are asking for cost effective ways to ensure their Web applications are available round-the-clock and offer maximum performance. Sysix and F5 have a natural synergy in servicing this type of demand for Web optimization. F5 has an established reputation with the Fortune 500, and, by teaming with Sysix, F5 can leverage our company’s strong presence with mid-market firms – one of the largest growth opportunities in today’s technology marketplace. Sysix customers gain with a single point of contact for the best hardware and Web optimization technology in the business.”
Rick Beattie, Channel Sales Manager for F5 Networks, adds, “When evaluating potential partners, F5 maintains high standards to ensure that customers have the best possible experience with our products. Sysix fits our model well by bringing strong customer value to the relationship in terms of technical depth, financing and mid-market reach. We were also impressed with the commitment the entire Sysix organization demonstrated in earning the rigorous F5 Configuration Professional certification, in a near-record timeframe.”
Bill Yassinger, Vice President and General Managing Director of Sysix Consulting continues “The new Sysix-F5 relationship serves a high-opportunity area, as more and more of our customers work to ‘web-ify’ applications for the Internet. F5 products are O/S independent and work with all leading servers – IBM, Sun, HP, and Sysix own line of JANDX products; as well as in environments such as Windows. This allows us to offer solutions to Sysix customers at all levels. In addition, F5’s unique capabilities such as their ‘Dynamic Policy Engine’ helps customers’ route traffic and increase performance based on their individual business needs. ”
About Sysix:
The Sysix Companies: Sysix Technologies, LLC; Sysix Consulting, LLC; and Sysix Financial, LLC provide mission-critical business technology solutions including hardware and software, consulting and financial services. Headquartered outside of Chicago, Sysix also maintains a strong local presence in Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Dallas, New York, San Francisco, Phoenix and Minneapolis. For more information, visit the Sysix Web site: www.sysix.com.
About F5:
F5 Networks keeps IP-based traffic flowing and business information always available to any user from any device, anywhere in the world. Our products ensure secure and reliable access to servers and the applications that run on them. F5 also provide tools to automate communications between applications and the network, eliminating tedious, manual processes. As the pioneers of intelligent load balancing, F5’s continued innovations help businesses optimize and protect their IT investments. Our mission is to ensure the availability, scalability, performance, and security of IT resources that enterprises require to successfully do business. Over 6,000 enterprises and service providers rely on F5 solutions to keep their businesses running. The company is headquartered in Seattle, Washington with offices worldwide. For more information go to www.f5.com.
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