VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), the leading innovator in enterprise software, appoints Pinnacle Distribution Lanka (Pvt) Ltd as the Value-Added Distributor (VAD) for Sri Lanka & Maldives. Since its inception in Sunny Palo Alto, California VMware, Inc. has transformed the IT landscape in enterprise software across the globe for decades. Today, VMware’s multi-cloud, apps, anywhere workspace, networking, and security solutions serve as the digital foundation for millions of VMware satisfied customers globally and in Sri Lanka & Maldives.

In addition to the announcement, Pinnacle held a very informative business and technology discussion at Sri Lanka's vibrant commercial capital Port-City in the backdrop of Colombo Skyline with industries eminent personalities Mr. Asela Seneviratne, Chief Delivery Officer KBSL, Mr. Imal Kalutotage, Chairman, NCINGA, Mr. Yusuf Shiraz, Country Manager VMWare and moderated by another industry veteran Mr. Peter D’Almeida.

Pinnacle Distribution Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. Premier Value-Added IT Distributor in Sri Lanka and Maldives, offers cutting-edge Technology into both markets with its true value-added products and support services for its Partners and Customers.

Commenting on the appointment, Chief Operating Officer of Pinnacle Distribution Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, Mr. Ricardo Senathirajah said, “We are indeed honored to be partnered as the VMWare Value Added Distributor for Sri Lanka & Maldives. This will broaden our technology footprint in the industry and pave the way to bring the full stack of technology building blocks to further strengthen the digital transformation conversation with our partners and customers. We will continue to invest in partner development and widen the Pinnacle’s Partner Experience Center (PEC) to showcase the VMware advance technology offering for partners and their customs to experience the complete VMware technology stack mostly available in developed countries.”

Adding to the conversation Mr. Saman Perera, Chief Executive Officer, Pinnacle said “We are very excited on the VMware and Pinnacle partnership, and we consider this is a significant milestone in Pinnacle’s enterprise IT journey. This will further widen our reach to the IT industry in its Digital transformation conversation and bring in a wider opportunity to compliment the partners with Pinnacle’ infrastructure and experienced resources. We will continue to invest and support our partners in their development efforts and in developing the VMware advance technology footprint in Sri Lanka and Maldives amid    the challenging business climate around due to the pandemic.”

Commenting on the new appointment Mr. Yusuf Shiraz, Country Manager, VMWare Sri Lanka & Maldives said “We are certain that Pinnacle will contribute to further develop the VMWare Advance technology footprint in the market with their value-added services offered for partners and our customers. VMware being the forefront technology driver in Digital transformation conversations the value additions Pinnacle has committed is an essential element in driving the global VMWare’s Digital Transformation vision into Sri Lanka & Maldives partners and customers”

VMWare being the trusted foundation to accelerate innovation and transformation for its customers across all geographies offers its solutions in Datacenter modernization, Hyper-converge infrastructure, Network virtualization, workplace any ware, SD-WAN and containerize solutions has been recognized by independent assessment bodies such as Gartner and IDC in their leader Quadrants the leader in most of the technology verticals for many consecutive years.

Photo Caption - Seated from left: Yusuf Shiraz, Country Manager VMWare, Saman Perera, CEO Pinnacle, Imal Kalutotage, Chairman NCINGA, Asela Seneviratne, Chief Delivery Officer KBSL, Peter D’Almeida