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Dimension Data Named Blue Coat Global Systems Integrator of the Year 2006

Posted on: Monday, 23 October 2006, 09:00 CDT

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Dimension Data, a $2.7 billion leading IT solutions and services provider, has been named Global System Integrator of the Year 2006 by Blue Coat Systems.

"Dimension Data's experience in delivering security and networking solutions, combined with their ability to minimize IT complexity and consistently deliver IT solutions and services that meet the business needs of clients across all continents, is unrivaled in the marketplace," said Michael Rivers, vice president of sales, worldwide channel partners, Blue Coat Systems. "Their dedication to client satisfaction and the professional manner in which they have developed their relationship with Blue Coat across the globe has resulted in substantial client wins during 2006."

During 2006, Dimension Data and Blue Coat delivered client solutions in Asia Pacific, Japan, North America, South Africa, Mexico, Brazil, Continental Europe and the UK.

"Partner awards are an endorsement to our highly skilled employees who consistently deliver and manage complex technology solutions and services that meet the business requirements of our clients," said Dwaine van Vuuren, security practice head, Dimension Data. "Being the inaugural Blue Coat Systems Integrator of the Year is reflective of the strong partnership, with a mutual focus on delivery, that we have developed in all geographies in which we operate. Our partnership with Blue Coat and joint commitment to addressing clients' security needs across the IT infrastructure in an integrated, manageable and cost effective way will enable us to take advantage of the opportunities within the Secure Application Delivery Infrastructure market."

About Dimension Data

Dimension Data , a specialist IT services and solutions provider, helps clients plan, build, support and manage their network and IT infrastructures. Dimension Data applies its expertise in networking, security, operating environments, storage and contact center technologies and its unique skills in consulting, integration and managed services to create customized client services. For more information: Call 866-DIDATA-US or visit http://www.dimensiondata.com/na.

About Blue Coat Systems

Blue Coat secures Web communications and accelerates business applications across the distributed enterprise. Blue Coat's family of appliances and client-based solutions -- deployed in branch offices, Internet gateways, end points and data centers -- provide intelligent points of policy-based control enabling IT organizations to optimize security and accelerate performance between users and applications. Blue Coat has installed more than 25,000 appliances worldwide and is ranked #1 by IDC in the Secure Content and Application Delivery market. Blue Coat is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, and can be reached at (408) 220-2200 or http://www.bluecoat.com/.

For more information contact: Lisa Grimes Dimension Data Office Phone: 239-430-2589 Cell Phone: 703-217-2692 E-mail: lisa.grimes@us.didata.com

Dimension Data

CONTACT: Lisa Grimes of Dimension Data, +1-239-430-2589, +1-703-217-2692(cell), lisa.grimes@us.didata.com

Web site: http://www.dimensiondata.com/nahttp://www.bluecoat.com/

Source: PRNewswire

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