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Wall Street Journal: Xi3 Corporation Signs Distribution Agreement with D&H Distributing
SALT LAKE CITY — June 20, 2012 — Xi3 Corporation today announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with D&H Distributing, Inc.
Under terms of the agreement, Xi3® Modular™ Computers will soon be available from DandH.com for resale by VARs, Solution Providers, System Integrators, Resellers, Dealers, Installers, Education Resellers, Campus Resellers, College Bookstores or K12 Schools.
“We are pleased to partner with D&H as a distributor of the Xi3 Modular Computer and other Xi3 products,” said Jason A. Sullivan, Xi3 founder/president. “The reason D&H has been around for nearly 100 years is that they really know the world of technology distribution. We look forward to working with the D&H team to help take the Xi3 Modular Computer and future Xi3 products to channel partners everywhere.”
According to Xi3, the design, adaptability and energy efficiency of the Xi3 Modular Computer make it the smallest, fastest, longest-lasting and lowest total cost x86-based computer on the planet. The top three features/benefits of the Xi3 Modular Computer are
- A new x86-based design comprised of 3 interconnected miniature boards that gives customers the ability to add new functionality by replacing a mini-board to extend the life of an Xi3 Modular Computer;
- An ecofriendly 20 Watts to operate versus 100—400 Watts for most desktop computers means the energy savings alone could pay for each Xi3 Modular Computer.
- A very small form factor for an x86-based computer (~4 inches or less per side, for an internal volume of less than 40 cubic inches.) Each Xi3 Modular Computer takes up very little space, whether used on a desk or table, in a server rack or embedded into a larger system.
“We’re happy to be working with Xi3, to help them take their unique and powerful products to market,” said Jeff Davis, senior vice president of sales at D&H Distributing. “We’re expecting big things from this company and its small form factor computers, which are proving to be a cost-effective and in-demand format, especially in the SMB marketplace. D&H likes offering innovative products to its resellers, and this line certainly delivers unique innovation."
To kick-off its relationship with D&H, Xi3 is exhibiting at the D&H Mid-Atlantic Summer Technology Show 2012 in Hershey, Pennsylvania, an annual D&H event expected to attract approximately 1,000 attendees from reseller, solution provider and VAR organizations in the region.
About the Xi3 Modular Computer
The initial Xi3 Modular Computer (Model X5A-5342) is powered by a dual-core x86-based AMD processor that can boot Windows 7 Professional in less than 25 seconds. Its adaptable and building block-like architecture make the Xi3 Modular Computer ideal for desktop, enterprise and specialty applications, and it can run any x86-based application and operating system (including Windows, Linux, Unix and more). Since it only needs a very ecofriendly 20 Watts of power to operate and has a projected useful life of 6-10 years, the Xi3 Modular Computer has one of the lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) levels on the planet.
About D&H Distributing
As the nation's leading technology distributor, D&H provides a wealth of resources to empower solution providers and consultants, delivering a broad selection of SMB categories, products and applications. The company's offerings span server and infrastructure, SOHO and mobile applications, consumer electronics and gaming. D&H's multi-market expertise, account-dedicated sales teams, sterling service and flexible financing options are unmatched in the industry.
With an impressive 94-year history serving as a trusted advisor to the reseller channel, D&H has been able to consistently reinvent itself based upon changing market conditions. The company prides itself on creating business partnerships with an astute focus on ease-of-doing-business, relationships, value, performance and service.
D&H was named Cisco's Worldwide Small Business Distributor of the Year for 2010, won the Microsoft Licensing Operational Excellence Award seven years running and was named Microsoft's OEM Distributor of the Year. The company ships out of five separate locations in North America, including its US headquarters in Harrisburg and its Canadian headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario. Additional US warehouses are located in Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; and Fresno, CA. Call D&H toll-free at (800) 340-1001 or visit www.dandh.com.
About Xi3 Corporation
Formed in 2010 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Xi3 Corporation utilizes “The Power of X” to bring its building block approach to the world of computing, an approach Xi3 applies internally and externally to hardware solutions and software applications. For more information on Xi3 Corporation (an ISYS Technologies™ company), please visit www.Xi3.com.
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The shape of the three-sided single piece casing, the end plate, and the overall shape of the Xi3 Modular Computer, as well as Xi3, Modular, Xi3 Modular, “The power of X” and ISYS Technologies are trademarks and unique trade dress of ISYS Technologies, Inc.
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Original article: http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20120620-907217.html?mod=crnews.
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