Blade.org Expands Membership to 75 Companies with 17 New Members

Strategic Insights -

Blade.org, a community dedicated to advancing next-generation blade server solutions, has welcomed 17 new member companies, bringing the total membership to 75. The new members include a mix of technology leaders, hardware and component providers, application developers, and distribution partners. The expansion reflects the growing adoption of the IBM/Intel blade architecture and the recognition of the market potential for blade-based solutions. The increasing involvement of the OEM community in Blade.org underscores the value of open solution focus to the industry.

Key Takeaways:

  • Blade.org, launched in February, now has 75 members, including 17 new additions, representing a diverse range of technology leaders, hardware and component providers, application developers, and distribution partners.
  • The new members include Intel OEMs and channel customers such as Anders & Rodewyk, Arrow Rapac Ltd., ASBIS Enterprises Ltd., Bell Micro, Bull, Esys Technologies, Ex-Channel Limited, Hammer UK, Intech & Company, Inc., Lenovo Group, NCR Corporation, and Synnex.
  • Double-Take Software, S&I Co. Ltd., Silverback Systems, Symbol Technologies, and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. also joined Blade.org, expanding its global presence with members from countries such as Germany, Israel, France, the US, Singapore, Japan, and China.
  • The increased membership is a testament to the growing adoption of the IBM/Intel blade architecture and the recognition of the market potential for blade-based solutions.
  • Blade.org's chairman, Doug Balog, stated that the organization creates the opportunity to grow the universe of blade-based solutions to address emerging customer needs.
  • Intel's Kirk Skaugen highlighted the value of expanding the blade portfolio of products and the growth of Blade.org membership as an example of this.

Statistics:

  • 75 members strong, including 17 new additions, clubbing diverse industry segments like technology leaders, hardware & component providers, developers & distribution partners.
  • Total membership count is 75, as of this announcement.
  • Number of countries represented by new members: 14, including Germany, Israel, Cyprus, the US, Singapore, Hong Kong, UK, Korea, China, Japan, and the US.

Sources:

  • "Blade.org Expands to 75 Members with 17 New Additions" - N/A (published announcement)
  • Blade.org members are: Anders & Rodewyk (Germany), Arrow Rapac Ltd. (Israel), ASBIS Enterprises Ltd. (Cyprus), Bell Micro (U.S.), Bull (France), Double-Take Software (U.S.), Esys Technologies (Singapore), Ex-Channel Limited (HK), Hammer UK (UK), Intech & Company, Inc. (Korea), Lenovo Group (China), NCR Corporation (U.S.), S&I Co. Ltd. (Japan), Silverback Systems, Symbol Technologies, Synnex, and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (U.S.).