IT BY DESIGN WINS NATIONWIDE VMWARE TOP DOG COMPETITION IN Q1

New York, New York – April 12, 2011 – VMware, the world’s leading desktop and datacenter virtualization provider, today announced the first place winner of its nationwide Q1 Top Dog competition.

The winner, IT By Design, is an Enterprise Partner with VMware and has achieved recognition as one of the fastest growing VMware implementation providers on the East Coast. Specializing in server and desktop virtualization, IT By Design was a top contender for the coveted award among an elite group of VMware partners across the country.

Sunny Kaila, President of IT By Design, said, “VMware is a valued partner for us and we are proud to extend that relationship further with this victory. Our dedication to the program and commitment to providing the best in customer service to our clients has paid off.”

Key metrics of the program included professional development, marketing outreach, Web presence, client relations, client acquisition and educational training.

IT By Design’s Enterprise Solutions Group has a full team of certified VMware engineers, comprising VMware Sales Professionals (VSP), VMware Technical Sales Professionals (VTSP) and VMware Certified Professionals (VCP).

The award couldn’t come at a better time for IT By Design, with the industry continuing to move toward a cloud-based model and clients increasingly requesting a virtual redesign of their network.

“When VMware invited us to be a part of this program, we were thrilled. It fits perfectly with our internal initiatives for 2011, which emphasize cost savings, energy efficiency and productivity improvements for our clients,” said Sarah Strobhar, Sales Manager at IT By Design.

IT By Design has been asked to participate in VMware’s Q4 Alumni Top Dog competition, which brings together the winners of the previous quarters into a tournament at the end of the year.

Tyler Dunyon, Inside Partner Business Manager at VMware, said, “IT By Design is a perfect example of what VMware looks for in an Enterprise Partner. The sales team and engineers leveraged everything that was available to them in the Top Dog program, and because of their hard work and determination, reaped not only the incentives that come with winning but also the respect of their colleagues in the industry. Most importantly, they will be able to apply the knowledge and experience gained to further their success across ITBD’s portfolio of solutions.”