Solution offers Verio's global partners the ability to expand their service offerings and increase customer traction
Verio Inc., which offers online business solutions to SMBs worldwide, including web hosting, application hosting and software-as-a-service (SaaS), today announced the availability of VMware®Zimbra®, an open source email, calendar and collaboration platform for OEM and via Verio partners.
VMware Zimbra expands Verio's portfolio of hosted email solutions for its OEM partners, and offers an innovative messaging and collaboration platform that unifies calendaring, document collaboration and more. Verio and VMware also provide branding options for partners to "private label" or customize their solutions through the use of Zimbra Zimlets, which are tools for integrating the VMware Zimbra Collaboration Suite with third-party web applications.
"The availability of VMware® Zimbra® for Verio offers IT organizations a flexible collaboration platform that can enable greater workforce productivity," said John Robb, senior director of product management at VMware. "With its rich email feature set, extensive ecosystem, and broad range of partner programs, VMware Zimbra offers new business opportunities for partners to meet the growing demands of small and medium size businesses."
VMware Zimbra delivers all the features and functionality of a business-class email system – whether packaged with a hosting plan or purchased as a stand-alone solution. Key features include:
- Industry-leading email and collaboration features, such as calendaring, file sharing, contact management, and more.
- Powerful and easy-to-use interface to help users to improve productivity and collaborate with other colleagues.
- Automatic synchronization so thatchanges made via one interface (desktop client, webmail or mobile device) are automatically updated in all interfaces.
- One central location so users can manage multiple email accounts, contact lists and calendars.
- Built in briefcase that can help expedite the time it takes to upload and share documents, spreadsheets and presentations.
"The VMware Zimbra extensive feature set, coupled with its branding options, make it an excellent platform for our partners, whose customers require business-class email functionality," said Steve Renda, Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing for Verio. "In addition to providing a world-class messaging and collaboration platform, VMware Zimbra gives us the opportunity to work collaboratively with our partners to create custom applications for additional functionality, while at the same time helping them differentiate their service offerings and increase customer traction."
Availability
Verio's VMware Zimbra-based email and collaboration solution is now available to both OEM and viaVerio partners worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.verio.com/hosted-zimbra-email?utm_source=porternovelli&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=zimbra.
About Verio Inc. (www.verio.com)
Verio is the leading provider in delivering online business solutions to SMBs worldwide. Distributed through its global network of Service Provider and viaVerio channel partners, Verio's solutions provide web hosting, application hosting and SaaS that enables SMBs to drive online success. Verio is a subsidiary of NTT Communications, one of the largest companies in the world and supports its operations with their highly reliable and scalable Global IP Network providing customers and partners with access to business solutions in more than 200 countries. In January 2011, Verio was named "Best Reseller Hosting Company 2010" and "Reader's Choice" for the third consecutive year by HostReview.com. For more information, visit: www.verio.com.
Verio, viaVerio and the Verio logo are registered trademarks and/or service marks of Verio Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other names are trademarks or registered marks of their respective owners.
VMware and Zimbra are registered trademarks or trademarks of VMware, Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. Other marks mentioned herein are trademarks, which are proprietary to VMware, Inc. or another company.
Contacts:
Verio, an NTT Communications Company
Nina Piccinini, 303-708-2408
Mobile:
720-545-8952
npiccinini@verio.net
or
Porter
Novelli
Leslie Denson, 512-241-2232
leslie.denson@porternovelli.com
