KOM Networks appoints ACAL IT as European distributor

The addition of ACAL IT strengthens KOM Networks channel growth by expanding the distribution of KOMworx software throughout Europe.

"We are pleased to welcome ACAL IT as one of our distributors in the EMEA region. Appointing ACAL IT recognizes our commitment to customers and partners, as well highlight our ongoing expansion in the European market," said Chris Jones, Regional Manager, KOM Networks Middle East.

"Our focus is providing customers with a storage management software solution that not only offers exceptional archiving and compliance enabling ability to help them better meet their regulatory requirements, but one that provides data reliability and high availability in meeting business objectives and continuity."

KOMworx, KOM Networks' industry leading software, provides policy-based, dynamically managed storage solutions that help a wide range of organizations archive and protect digital assets across multiple storage devices and operating platforms. KOMworx adaptive design enables customers to combine various storage technologies, including hard disk, SAN and NAS, into a single global namespace for easy manageability. KOMworx software provides Hard Disk Fixed Content Archiving (e-WORM), e-WORM++ (combines optical media WORM permanence with high performance disk storage), data shredding, ILM, NAS aggregation, dynamic capacity management and obsolescence protection.

"We have looked at KOMworx software for some time now and are impressed with its versatile offering especially the global namespace ability and the e-WORM functionality. There is nothing like this in the European market today and we feel that KOMworx compliance enabling solutions add tremendous value to our current offering of document management and storage solutions," said David Lewis, Managing Director of ACAL IT. "Our customers are looking for solutions that can help manage data storage efficiently and easily. They will be excited to hear that the e-WORM feature allows their existing disk-based IT assets as well as new proposed systems meet regulatory compliance requirements for storage. KOMworx is the ideal choice." Mr. Lewis continued.

ACAL IT, a recognized and experienced distributor of document management and storage products, will be a part of KOM Networks European distribution channel. It is well positioned to meet the increasing requirements of the information management marketplace. ACAL IT's unique distribution model allows it to work closely with its associated companies, System Integrators & Solution Providers to ensure that customers receive independent advice. KOM Networks partnership with ACAL IT's will allow it to better service its European channels, leveraging ACAL IT's experience promoting, servicing, and supporting IT solutions for document management and storage solutions.

"KOM Networks has an established presence in Europe with major customers including BMW, BASF, Toto Loto, LEGO and has made a strong commitment to expand its European Channel. ACAL IT's focus on document management and storage solutions is the perfect fit for our compliance and data archiving solutions and its distribution model and network presence offers the opportunity to expand our presence in Europe," said Dr. Taher Shaath, Chief Executive Officer, KOM Networks. "There is a growing demand for compliance enabling solutions in Europe and ACAL IT recognizes the potential of this market. We welcome ACAL IT into our KOMunity Partner Program and expect a mutually prosperous relationship," Dr. Shaath added.