FIFTHWAVE SOLUTIONS AND
BLADELOGIC ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP
Leading UK-based Independent Solutions Provider to Resell BladeLogic’s
Data Center Automation Software in the United Kingdom
Lexington, MA, July 30, 2007—BladeLogic,
Inc. (Nasdaq: BLOG), a provider of leading next-generation data
center automation software, today announced a partnership agreement
with Fifthwave Solutions, an independent solutions provider focused
on improving the performance and utilization of server platforms
and networks within corporate data centers. Under the terms of
the deal, UK-based Fifthwave Solutions will resell BladeLogic’s
suite of leading server and application automation software solutions
across multiple vertical markets in the United Kingdom.
After conducting a thorough evaluation of the data center automation
software market, Fifthwave selected BladeLogic as its core server
and application management platform, replacing its previous partner’s
server automation solution. BladeLogic was chosen due to its comprehensive
set of data center automation functionality, speed of deployment
and ease of use.
“Delivering value to our clients is fundamental to our success
and, as an independent solutions provider, our solutions portfolio
is a critical element in achieving that success,” said Neil
Parker, Chief Executive Officer, Fifthwave Solutions. “Over
the past 12 months, we have watched BladeLogic’s acceptance
and growth in the data center automation market. Our technical
due diligence has revealed a stark contrast between the speed
of deployment and ease of use of BladeLogic’s products compared
to the incumbent technology we have been using, which has proved
to be extremely challenging to deploy. Most revealing was the
number of BladeLogic customers that we were given access to that
are actively using and driving value from BladeLogic’s software
in their data centers. It quickly became evident to us that embedding
the powerful features and intuitive functionality of BladeLogic’s
data center automation software into our solutions offerings will
add further value to our clients in the data center.”
“We are very pleased that Fifthwave Solutions has chosen
BladeLogic as the technology platform for its server and application
management offerings. Their experience and knowledge of the data
center automation and virtualization market, and their ability
to deliver innovative technology solutions that achieve improved
returns for their clients, make them an ideal company to partner
with in this space,” said Luca Lazzaron, Vice President,
EMEA, BladeLogic. “We look forward to working with Fifthwave
to combine our leading technology with their strong technical
skills and client relationships.”
About FIFTHWAVE Solutions
Founded in 2004, Fifthwave delivers innovative technology-based
solutions to help bridge the gap between an organization's existing
IT capabilities and its vision for higher performance and improved
return from IT investments in their data center. Fifthwave combines
deep technology expertise, vertical market knowledge and strategy
capability to address the entire range of technology challenges,
from developing an IT strategy to delivering forward-looking,
technology-based solutions for optimizing IT infrastructure to
include applications, server platforms and storage management.
Fifthwave's core competencies are in virtualization, automation
and data management, which they leverage to achieve clients' goals
and promote technology improvements which have the most positive
impact. Fifthwave is privately held and privately funded with
offices in London. For more information, please visit www.fifthwavesolutions.com
About BladeLogic (NASDAQ:BLOG)
BladeLogic is a provider of leading data center automation software
with a large installed base of Fortune Global 500 customers, including
9 of the top 50 global companies, 2 of the top 10 aerospace and
defense companies, 6 of the top 25 commercial and savings banks,
2 of the top 5 securities companies, 2 of the top 3 entertainment
companies, 2 of the top 3 general merchandisers, 6 of the top
12 pharmaceutical companies and 6 of the top 10 telecommunications
companies. BladeLogic’s data center automation software
solutions enable enterprises, service providers and government
organizations to easily browse, provision, configure, patch, audit
and remediate physical and virtual servers and applications, allowing
customers to achieve reduced data center operating costs, improved
service quality and enhanced security and compliance. BladeLogic
is headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts, USA. For more information,
please visit www.bladelogic.com.
BladeLogic Media Contact:
Tedd Rodman
BladeLogic, Inc.
+1-781-257-3560
trodman@bladelogic.com
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