CEO Newsletter August 2013
Monetizing Information with Data Defined Storage
We are excited to announce accelerating growth as we engage with leading organizations to further the market and message of Data Defined Storage.
Tarmin GridBank sits poised at the intersection of many strong trends within the Corporate IT landscape and in the period ahead, we see a growing number of organizations racing to join the rising tide of opportunity and harness the extensible and unique capabilities of Data Defined Storage and GridBank for sustainable competitive advantage.
Recent developments that I am excited to share with you include:
World’s largest distributor, Ingram Micro, signs up for Data Defined Storage
Tarmin’s Data Defined Storage advances with Arrow Electronics relationship
Tarmin and TechData target Data Defined Storage opportunities
Tarmin and EOH focus on Data Defined Storage South African market entry
Tarmin and BMR develop Data Defined Storage industry in Turkey
Tarmin and OCF join forces to bring Data Defined Storage to the education market
Key Considerations for Managing Unstructured Data covered by Pipeline and Gas Journal
Shahbaz Ali to speak at LSBU on how to build a successful startup
World’s largest distributor, Ingram Micro, signs up for Data Defined Storage
Tarmin is pleased to announce that it has signed a distribution agreement with Ingram Micro, the largest wholesale technology distributor in the world. The Tarmin and Ingram relationship was signed in record time and will streamline partners’ acquisition of Tarmin’s innovative and award winning GridBank Data Defined Storage solutions and further accelerate the rollout of the next generation data management and smart storage solutions across key target markets.
Tarmin’s Data Defined Storage advances with Arrow Electronics relationship
Tarmin is excited to announce that Arrow Electronics has signed to become Tarmin’s iOEM partner for Tarmin’s Data Defined Storage Appliance in the US market. Featuring Tarmin’s pioneering GridBank software integrated seamlessly with IBM’s enterprise technology portfolio, the combined solution is poised to bring heightened levels of efficiency and opportunity offered by Data Defined Storage.
Tarmin and TechData target Data Defined Storage opportunities
Eager to capitalize on the capabilities of Data Defined Storage, Tarmin together with leading technology distributor TechData, are delivering the power of the GridBank to reseller partners. Recognizing the Data Defined Storage opportunity, TechData has already dedicated marketing resources to building awareness amongst its reseller ecosystem, to drive significant competitive advantage and strong GridBank and IBM System Storage sales.
Tarmin and EOH focus on Data Defined Storage South African market entry
Regional powerhouse EOH Mthombo of South Africa has joined the Data Defined Storage revolution by partnering with Tarmin to advance the profile for the region’s financial services, government and natural resource industries. Working closely with Tarmin and IBM, EOH is actively pursuing $1m+ enterprise storage and data management opportunities.
Tarmin and BMR develop Data Defined Storage industry in Turkey
With one foot in Asia and the other in Europe, the world’s 18th largest economy presents unique opportunity for Tarmin. With regional partner, BMR Turkey, Tarmin is pursuing petabyte scale opportunities in healthcare and the government sector, with the Turkish land registry and office of Social Security. This is a significant initiative for Tarmin as we continue to drive a data centric approach globally in the growing market category, Data Defined Storage.
Tarmin and OCF join forces to bring Data Defined Storage to the education market
Trusted partner to research and educational institutions across the UK, OCF has recognized the accelerating activities and combined successes of Tarmin and IBM in penetrating the higher education market. Based on Tarmin and IBM’s targeted Data Defined Storage solution for Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) data management principal compliance, OCF is keen to exploit the opportunity to bring their unique platform to their core customers.
Key Considerations for Managing Unstructured Data covered by Pipeline and Gas Journal
Effectively responding to the challenges of unstructured data growth in upstream oil and gas exploration and development is a significant challenge to which Tarmin offers a unique and robust solution. A recent piece on responding to the challenges of managing unstructured data has been featured in the July edition of the leading trade publication Pipeline and Gas Journal.
Shahbaz Ali to speak at LSBU on how to build a successful startup
Finally, Tarmin’s CEO, Shahbaz Ali, has been invited to return to his Alma Mater, LSBU, to share his insights into the challenges and opportunities in his transition from entrepreneur to President and CEO of an award-winning multi-million dollar business and Data Defined Storage pioneer.