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Scale Computing shortlisted for SVC Awards and Computer Weekly Social Media Awards
Scale Computing’s innovative S-series and social media “spokesperson” Scale-Out Steve have reached new recognition within the storage market
Scale Computing, a developer and manufacturer of scalable, fault-tolerant storage solutions tailored to the virtualisation and disaster recovery needs of the small and medium-sized business (SMB), announced today that they have been shortlisted for two UK industry awards.
The SVC Awards, taking place in early December, has shortlisted Scale Computing for ‘Storage Virtualisation Product of the Year’ for its innovative S-Series, a product which provides affordable enterprise-class storage solutions to the SMB market. The SVC Awards programme aims to reward the products, projects and services as well as honour companies and teams operating in the cloud, virtualisation and storage fields.
Scale Computing has also been shortlisted for the Computer Weekly Social Media awards, for a new category ‘Best IT Video of the Year’. Scale Computing developed a social media “spokesperson” called Scale-Out Steve who has featured in several videos demonstrating the common issues encountered when purchasing storage solutions including limited budgets and emerging technology. The Computer Weekly awards, in association with IBM, invited IT companies to take part in displaying their best uses of social media as an effective tool for communication.
Commenting on the awards, Jeff Ready, co-founder and CEO, said: “Scale Computing has experienced a great deal of success over the past 12 months with record revenues in 2011, new products and development of our growing partner program and we are delighted to be recognised for these awards. Being nominated demonstrates the positive impact our portfolio of storage solution has had on the SMB community. Our use of a social media spokesperson in Scale-Out Steve also exhibits the simplicity and innovation of Scale Computing’s storage solutions.”
Scale Computing has also been shortlisted for the BCS UK IT Industry Awards and was recognised as DCS’ Storage Virtualisation Project of the year in May 2011, for its work with the GEO Foundation.
About Scale Computing
Scale Computing is a developer and manufacturer of unified, scale-out storage solutions tailored to the virtualisation and disaster recovery needs of the small and medium-sized business (SMB).The entire Scale portfolio is based on its uniquely flexible Intelligent Clustered Operating System™ (ICOS) technology that offers full-functioning, advanced storage features at a fraction of the price of comparable solutions. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with a European office opened in 2010 and presence in APAC, Scale Computing offers its products exclusively through channel partners. For more information visit http://www.scalecomputing.co.uk. Read executives’ blogs at: http://www.mcstartup.com (Jeff Ready) and http://www.pioniq.com (Peter Fuller).
About the SVC Awards:
The SVC Awards aim to reward the products, projects and services as well as honour companies and teams operating in the cloud, virtualisation and storage fields. The SVC Awards recognise the achievements of end-users, channel partners and vendors. The SVC Awards feature 9 categories providing a wide range of options for organisations involved in the IT industry to participate. A judging panel of respected UK editors and analysts, including SNS UK and Freeform Dynamics, validated the entries and announced the ‘Finalists’ to be put forward for voting in November by the readership of the Angel Business Communications stable of publications, including SNS Europe and Data Centre Solutions. The winners will be announced on 7th December at an awards ceremony
About the Computer Weekly Social Media Awards:
Computer Weekly Social Media Awards is back in its fourth year, in association with IBM. Computer Weekly have invited innovative IT companies to take part and display their best uses of social media. This year Computer Weekly has added a new category called Best IT video of the Year which highlights how a video can be used as an effective means of communication. The Computer Weekly Awards feature 9 categories providing a wide range of options for organisations involved in the IT industry to participate. Nominees are put forward to a public vote in November and the winners will be announced 29th November at an awards ceremony.
