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Product Line: Virtual IT services that enhance existing IT networks and in some cases eliminate need for servers and network software

Channel Recruitment Goal: 250 to 500 partners

Recruitment Goal Reach: N/A

Ideal Partner: Managed service provider [read more]

Product Line: Virtual IP PBX, cable headend and data center add-on platform

Channel Recruitment Goal: 51 to 250 partners

Recruitment Goal Reach: Limited U.S. regional recruitment

Ideal Partner: Small-business-focused solution provider [read more]

Product Line: Virtual hosted desktop software for enterprises to achieve large-scale desktop virtualization

Channel Recruitment Goal: 50 partners or fewer

Recruitment Goal Reach: Broad international recruitment

Ideal Partner: Enterprise solution provider [read more]

Product Line: SoftXpand software turns a standard PC into a rich multiuser PC

Channel Recruitment Goal: 51 to 250 partners

Recruitment Goal Reach: Broad international recruitment

Ideal Partner: Midmarket-focused solution provider [read more]

Product Line: Desktop virtualization hardware and software

Channel Recruitment Goal: 51 to 250 partners

Recruitment Goal Reach: Broad international recruitment

Ideal Partner: Other [read more]

Product Line: A complete hardware and software solution for centralized virtual desktops

Channel Recruitment Goal: 51 to 250 partners

Recruitment Goal Reach: Broad national U.S. recruitment

Ideal Partner: Midmarket-focused solution provider [read more]

Product Line: EsXpress VMware backup solution uses virtual infrastructure to back itself up

Channel Recruitment Goal: 51 to 250 partners

Recruitment Goal Reach: Broad international recruitment

Ideal Partner: Enterprise-focused solution provider [read more]

Product Line: A Storage Virtual SAN appliance that unlocks the resources of VMware ESX Server

Channel Recruitment Goal: 250 to 500 partners

Recruitment Goal Reach: Broad international recruitment

Ideal Partner: Midmarket-focused solution provider [read more]

Product Line: Sychron's OnDemand Desktop 3.0 provides complete virtual workspace management platform

Channel Recruitment Goal: 50 partners or fewer

Recruitment Goal Reach: Broad national U.S. recruitment

Ideal Partner: Enterprise-focused solution provider [read more]