Leading distributor’s GOVSolv group recognized for empowering solution providers to grow state and local government business

 

GREENVILLE, S.C., June 10, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE:SNX), a leading Technology Solutions distributor, announced today that its GOVSolv group has been honored with a 2016 XCellence Award in the category of State and Local Products/Services/Programs at The Channel Company’s XChange SLED conference. The XChange SLED XCellence Award winners, selected by solution provider attendees, are recognized for delivering the most distinguished state, local and education-focused IT products, services, programs and presentations represented at the one-and-a-half-day event. By winning this award, SYNNEX continues to demonstrate its commitment to providing innovative products and solutions designed to accelerate ROI for public sector solution providers in the IT channel.

“We are honored that more than 100 solution providers attending the 2016 XChange SLED conference recognized the continued investments SYNNEX has made to help our customers grow their state and local business by selecting us as the winner of this prestigious award,” said Bob Stegner, Senior Vice President, Marketing, North America, SYNNEX Corporation. “Many of the conference attendees were learning about our program for the first time and immediately recognized SYNNEX’ deep understanding of the market and the great value we can bring to their businesses.”

SYNNEX’ GOVSolv group offers a platform of value-added services and support that empower solution providers to easily grow their public sector business with the support of a team of experienced industry professionals. Through the GOVSolv program, solution providers can take advantage of SYNNEX-owned contracts for federal, state and local government and education, a robust grant program to access government and private funding, a digital navigator that can be used to discover and capitalize on new opportunities, E-Rate funding, technical support, and comprehensive training, events and webinars. The program supports solution providers of all sizes and a variety of business models.

“This year’s XCellence Award recipients have brought to market some of the best new tools available to help state, local and education-focused solution providers keep pace with the rapidly changing demands of today’s IT channel,” said Lisa MacKenzie, Senior Vice President, Events, The Channel Company. “These vendors demonstrated a similar commitment to excellence at the 2016 SLED event with outstanding displays, seminars and presentations designed to inform and inspire attendees as they reinvent their businesses for the new Strategic Service Provider era. We congratulate all our SLED XCellence Award winners and look forward to their continued success.”

The Channel Company hosted the 2016 XChange SLED conference at the Loews Atlanta Hotel in Atlanta, GA from May 24-25. Solution providers, ISVs, integrators and consultants in the state, local and education IT channel gathered from across the country to meet with leading technology suppliers, industry experts and peers. Attendees learned about emerging technologies, forward-thinking business strategies, and new opportunities in this fast-growing market that will help them meet and exceed their IT goals.

To learn more about GOVSolv through SYNNEX Corporation, visit www.synnex.com/govsolv.

About SYNNEX Corporation

SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE:SNX), a Fortune 500 corporation, is a leading business process services company, optimizing supply chains and providing outsourced services focused on customer relationship management. SYNNEX distributes a broad range of information technology systems and products, and also provides systems design and integration solutions. Concentrix, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SYNNEX Corporation, offers a portfolio of strategic solutions and end-to-end business services around customer engagement strategy, process optimization, technology innovation, front and back-office automation and business transformation to clients in ten identified industry verticals. Founded in 1980, SYNNEX Corporation operates in 26 countries around the world. Additional information about SYNNEX may be found online at www.synnex.com.

About The Channel Company

The Channel Company enables breakthrough IT channel performance with our dominant media, engaging events, expert consulting and education, and innovative marketing services and platforms. As the channel catalyst, we connect and empower technology suppliers, solution providers and end users. Backed by more than 30 years of unequaled channel experience, we draw from our deep knowledge to envision innovative new solutions for ever-evolving challenges in the technology marketplace. www.thechannelco.com.

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