Flexera Software Presents 2015 Partner of the Year Awards

Flexera Software's solutions are sold, supported, serviced and enhanced by a global network of channel, consulting/service and technology partners. These companies deliver value-added capabilities for Application Readiness, Software License Optimization, Software Vulnerability Management, Software Monetization and Installation business challenges. The Partner Summits allow Flexera Software's alliance partners to meet face-to-face and discuss important product updates and overall enterprise strategy for the upcoming year, as well as recognize strategic partners that routinely go above-and-beyond to help make customers successful.

"Sincere congratulations to Flexera Software's 2015 Partners of the Year," said Tim Boudreau, Global Vice President of Strategic Alliances at Flexera Software. "Their unparalleled excellence, tireless dedication and quality service have played a vital role as they work with us to solve our mutual customers' licensing, compliance, security and installation challenges."

Award Winners

• KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm, received the North American Implementation Partner of the Year award for the second year in a row for excellence in delivering enterprise-wide implementation projects and programs
• Mindgrape, a value-added supplier of software, IT consultancy services and training within IT infrastructure, was recognized as the EMEA Top Channel Partner for value-added distribution
• Grupo SIA, dedicated to providing solutions and services in corporate computing, was bestowed the EMEA Top Alliances Newcomer honor for identifying, addressing and solving customer license management challenges across the lifecycle - from building a business case to local language technical support, including implementing Flexera Software's Software License Optimization solutions
• Softline Group, an international IT-consulting company focusing on Software Asset Management (SAM), IT-security, IT-infrastructure consulting and managed services, was given EMEA Top Alliances Implementation Partner accolades the third year in a row for implementing and maintaining Flexera Software's Software License Optimization solutions for a high number of successful customer projects in Europe

"We're honored Flexera Software has named us as their North American Implementation Partner of the Year for the second year in a row," said Paul Baguley, Principal, KPMG's Contract Compliance Services. "Through our alliance, we're working hand-in-hand to help clients effectively manage their software license estate, optimize spend and reduce license compliance risk, and we look forward to building on our success in the market."

'Mindgrape is honored to receive Flexera Software's Top Channel Partner award," said Mikael Karlsson, CEO at Mindgrape. "Teaming together, our product portfolio provides toolkits which enable end-user applications, and provide solutions--from technology introduction to phase-out-leveraging the latest industry best practices."

"Grupo SIA appreciates Flexera Software acknowledging us as their Top Alliances Newcomer," said Ruben Morales Linares, Director of Infrastructure Services at Grupo SIA. "Our close collaboration is fundamental to customer enablement, allowing us to join forces to deliver successful eTrainings, bootcamps and other joint customer events."

"Softline Group is very excited that Flexera Software has recognized us as Top Alliances Implementation Partner the third year in a row," said Martin Schaletzky, CEO at Softline Group. "Our relationship lets us combine the expertise and innovative technologies our customers need for a number of extremely successful SAM implementations, and we look forward to driving expansion of the entire ecosystem for years to come."