Press information
Global Knowledge Announces International Learning Partnership
with VMware to Accelerate Worldwide Growth in Virtualization
Training
Cary, N.C. and London, UK – September 30, 2008 – Global
Knowledge, the worldwide leader in IT and Business training, today
announced a worldwide partnership that will allow the company to
apply its strengths as a leading education solutions provider in
North America, Europe, and the Middle East by offering
virtualization training on VMware (NYSE:VMW), the global leader in
virtualization solutions from the desktop to the datacenter.
Virtualization training is a growing requirement for IT departments
in businesses of all sizes. Global Knowledge is a VMware Authorized
Training Center (VATC) partner throughout North America, the Middle
East, and many European countries.
“We are committed to helping our customers with focused,
hands-on virtualization training. With training programs that are
consistent, effective, and taught by real-world experts, we can
help companies with the successful deployment of their
virtualization strategies,” said Global Knowledge President and CEO
Joe Cece.
"Demand is significantly growing for customer and channel
partner VMware training,” said Jason Martin, Vice President, VMware
Professional Services. “As an industry leader with a worldwide
footprint, Global Knowledge is uniquely positioned to help meet the
huge training demand through solutions that help our customers and
partners deploy our software and enable our company’s continued
leadership in virtualization solutions.”
With 2007 revenues of $1.3 billion, VMware is one of the fastest
growing public software companies. VMware’s server and desktop
virtualization software helps IT departments turn single physical
machines into several virtual ones running side-by-side, thereby
giving IT professionals greater resource utilization and
flexibility.
Global Knowledge is currently delivering VMware training
internationally in both public classroom settings and in private,
customer on-site training venues. “We’ve been offering VMware
courses in EMEA since April of this year and have seen a rapid
growth in the popularity of VMware training,” said Richard
Pryor-Jones, President, Global Knowledge EMEA. “We are committed to
meeting the increasing demand from the market for training
solutions in the field of virtualization.”
Global Knowledge expects virtualization to emerge in the years
ahead as a fundamental IT building block that will catapult the
demand for knowledge and skills in the use of
virtualization
hardware and software products and services. The company
currently offers virtualization training from a variety of leading
software vendors.
Learn more about our VMware training courses at www.globalknowledge.com or
www.globalknowledge.net
About Global Knowledge
Global Knowledge is the worldwide leader in IT and business
training. We deliver via training centers, private facilities, and
the Internet, enabling our customers to choose when, where, and how
they want to receive training programs and learning services. Our
more than 700 courses span foundational and specialized training
and certifications. Founded in 1995, Global Knowledge employs more
than 1,500 people worldwide and is headquartered in Cary (USA). The
company is owned by New York-based investment firm Welsh, Carson,
Anderson, and Stowe.
About VMware
VMware (NYSE: VMW) is the global leader in virtualization solutions
from the desktop to the datacenter. Customers of all sizes rely on
VMware to reduce capital and operating expenses, ensure business
continuity, strengthen security and go green. With 2007 revenues of
$1.3 billion, more than 100,000 customers and nearly 14,000
partners, VMware is one of the fastest growing public software
companies. Based in Palo Alto, California, VMware is majority-owned
by EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) and on the web at http://www.vmware.com/
Media contact:
Rene van der Zeeuw
Global Knowledge EMEA
Tel: +31 (0) 30 6089460
Email: rene.van.der.zeeuw@globalknowledge.net