Tech Data Launches Unified Communications and Network Security Specialized Business Units

Tech Data announced the formation of two new Specialized Business Units (SBUs), further strengthening the go-to-market support its Networking Product Marketing Division provides resellers and vendors.

"Tech Data is responding to the growing demand for unified communications and network security," said Tech Data VP, Networking Product Marketing John O'Shea. "Unified communications - the integration of voice, data, messaging, mobility and video over a converged network - delivers new operational efficiencies for end users of all sizes. Meanwhile, the network is becoming more exposed than ever with the explosive growth of wireless, mobile devices and demands for access all the time from anywhere. That creates an array of security issues, especially for key vertical markets implementing these technologies like government, education and healthcare that need to protect sensitive information."

Unified communications offers businesses, government agencies and educational institutions a range of productivity and collaboration enhancements. For example, e-mail, voicemail, video, fax and messaging solutions have traditionally been supported by independent communications systems providing no means to access all that information from a single client device. Unified communications facilitates an integrated network for users to access all their communications tools no matter where they are or what device they are using.

"Unified communications is a tremendous opportunity for resellers," said Netarx LLC Principal Sandy Kronenberg. "It creates a transition between e-mail, voice, document sharing and video regardless of whether the end point is a desktop, laptop, smartphone or other device. It is exciting news that Tech Data is expanding its solutions offering and support for unified communications."

The Unified Communications and Network Security SBUs are part of Tech Data's Networking Product Marketing Division, which supports the channel strategies of dozens of manufacturers. The division's broad product offering includes bridges, gateways, routers, switches, security appliances and network management devices, as well as infrastructure hardware, components and accessories.

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