Virtual Iron Software Targets CRI for Exclusive Channel One Program

September 20, 2006 -

BEDFORD, Mass. ­­–September 20, 2006 – In conjunction with Virtual Iron Software’s launch of its Channel One Program, Continental Resources, Inc. (CRI), a leading provider of comprehensive I.T. solutions, has announced its enrollment in the program. This move broadens CRI’s diverse portfolio of I.T. solutions and adds Linux virtualization capabilities. CRI was specifically targeted by Virtual Iron Software to sell and support their new platform due out in early October. The platform will be the first truly enterprise-ready virtualization solution available in the IT marketplace.

“We are extremely pleased to have been targeted for membership in the Virtual Iron Channel One Program. This is clearly an indication that vendors know CRI as an expert IT solutions provider. The program allows us to promote our technical knowledge and relationship with Virtual Iron Software to our customers,” said Kevin McCann, Vice President of Continental Resources.

 

As an exclusive member of the Virtual Iron Channel One Program, CRI will have strategic access to the following resources:
· Comprehensive sales and marketing support
· On-site sales and technical training
· Joint marketing, press and lead generation programs
· Lead registration and qualified lead distribution
· Pre/post-sales and technical support
· Partner knowledgebase
· Demo and evaluation software

· Dedicated account support

Adding Virtual Iron’s platform allows CRI to provide its end users with a solution for executing data center assessments, physical to virtual migration, business continuity planning, capacity planning and utilization, implementation and deployment, as well as policy-based automation development – all at an attractive price point.

The Virtual Iron platform combines advanced virtualization and policy-based management capabilities with an open source hypervisor derived from the Xen community open source project. It takes full advantage of new hardware-assisted virtualization from Intel and AMD and provides support for unmodified 32- and 64-bit Linux and Windows operating systems, as well as for SMP and very large memory (96GB). Virtual Iron is purpose-built for production-class workloads and supports hundreds of physical servers and thousands of virtual servers. It automates many time-intensive manual tasks such as provisioning new servers and moving capacity to handle dynamic workloads. The software also monitors physical systems and automatically responds to availability issues. These capabilities enable users to streamline data center management while dramatically reducing capital and operating expenses.
"Virtual Iron offers a comprehensive virtualization and management solution that enables users to take full advantage of new technologies like the open source hypervisor and new hardware-assist capabilities from Intel and AMD," said Ken Simon, Vice President of Sales for Enterico, a division of Continental Resources. "This complements our expertise in streamlining data center infrastructure and management and delivering the latest technology solutions to our customers."

 

About Continental Resources, Inc.
Since 1962 Continental Resources (CRI) has been a trusted provider of comprehensive IT solutions. Solutions ranging from managed services to data management; from networks to security; from systems integration to VoIP; from storage and backup to directory services, and more. Backed by technical employees who each average over 8 years of engineering and/or sales experience, CRI has the unprecedented level of product knowledge and expertise to meet the ever changing I.T. demands of Fortune 2000 businesses. CRI partners with the industry leading manufacturers such as Cisco, Sun Microsystems, IBM, LANDesk, HP, EMC, Symantec, Virtual Iron Software, and Oracle to provide clients with state-of-the-art, custom fit technical solutions that specifically match their needs. Headquartered in the heart of the Route 128 High Tech Belt in Bedford, MA, CRI has offices in major metropolitan areas around the country. To learn more about Continental Resources, Inc., please visit www.continentalresources.com.

About Virtual Iron Software, Inc.
Virtual Iron provides software solutions for creating and managing virtual infrastructure. Its software enables companies to dramatically reduce the complexity and cost of managing and operating their enterprise data center. The company delivers advanced capabilities that exploit industry standards, open source economics and processors with virtualization technology built-in. Organizations use Virtual Iron’s software for consolidation, rapid provisioning, business continuity, disaster recovery, capacity management and policy-based automation to deliver significant improvements in utilization, manageability and agility. Virtual Iron is privately held and based in Lowell, MA. For more information, visit www.virtualiron.com or email info@virtualiron.com.