KnowledgeTree Joins Tech Data Open Tech Program

RALEIGH, N.C. - KnowledgeTree™, an Enterprise Content Management (ECM) provider focusing on affordable document management software, announced it joined Open Tech, a new channel for open source independent software vendors (ISVs) to market and sell the company’s solutions to thousands of resellers nationwide. Open Tech was established last fall by leading IT products distributor Tech Data Corporation to better enable its reseller customers to capitalize on the rising demand for open source solutions.

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As part of Open Tech, KnowledgeTree will gain access to Tech Data’s resellers across the country and to a comprehensive channel marketing program. According to KnowledgeTree CEO, Daniel Chalef, “Being part of Open Tech gives KnowledgeTree unprecedented visibility to the resellers who are focusing on affordable, open source solutions for their customers. Tech Data is a well-respected distributor that we believe will open a wide range of opportunities for us.”

Open Tech builds upon Tech Data’s extensive experience supporting open source leaders like Novell and Red Hat. That experience includes helping these leading open source vendors grow their businesses through the channel by recruiting new resellers to deploy their solutions to SMBs, large enterprises, government agencies, educational institutions and healthcare providers.

About KnowledgeTree: KnowledgeTree is an enterprise content management provider focusing on affordable document management software that is easily installed and used by business professionals. Offering commercial SaaS and on-site editions as well as a free, open source community edition, KnowledgeTree’s features — including workflow, version control and audit trails — help organizations manage the document lifecycle, promote collaboration, reduce paper and ensure compliance.

As a commercial open source company, KnowledgeTree is committed to affordability, accessibility and integration across operating systems and applications. Customers include organizations of all sizes in many industries, including life sciences, legal, financial and government sectors. KnowledgeTree is headquartered in Raleigh, NC. For more information, visit www.KnowledgeTree.com. Follow us on Twitter at #knowledgetreesw.

About Tech Data Corporation: Tech Data Corporation (NASDAQ GS:TECD) is one of the world’s largest distributors of technology products from leading IT hardware and software producers. Tech Data serves more than 125,000 IT solution providers in over 100 countries. Every day, these resellers depend on Tech Data to cost-effectively support the technology needs of end users, including small and medium businesses (SMB), large enterprises and government agencies. Ranked 102nd on the FORTUNE 500®, Tech Data generated $24.1 billion in net sales for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2009. To learn more, visit www.techdata.com.