<p>SAN JOSE, CA, Apr 02, 2013 (Marketwired via COMTEX) --Nimble Storage, the leading provider of flash-optimized hybridstorage solutions, today announced that Kristin Carnes, director ofworldwide channel sales, has been named a Channel Chief by theEverything Channel's CRN. Nimble's partners realize the continualgrowth of the company's partner services and reseller success throughNimble's channel-centric business model, which now accounts for 95percent of Nimble's sales. Channel Chiefs are leaders in creatingeffective channel programs for solution providers. They consistentlydefend, promote and execute effective channel partner programs andstrategies.</p><p>Carnes brings more than 15 years of storage and channel experience tothe team at Nimble Storage. She is actively involved in growingstrategic partnerships, on-boarding new partners and buildingNimble's global channel go-to-market strategies.</p><p>Highlights of Nimble Storage's Partner Program include the following: -- Channel commitment: More than 95 percent of Nimble's business is conducted through the channel, and more than 50 percent of its business is initiated by its partners. Plus, Nimble's deal registration program provides deal protection and attractive margins for its partners. -- Channel enablement: Nimble instituted a program via which partners receive comprehensive day-long product and implementation training at no charge. -- Solution selling: Nimble has invested extensively in creating pre-validated solutions with large partners such as VMware, Cisco and CommVault that are targeted at various datacenter use cases such as server virtualization, VDI and data protection. These solutions provide partners a way to sell bundles of products and increase their revenues.</p><p>Carnes is a strong evangelist of Nimble's flash-optimized hybridstorage arrays, which are engineered from the ground up for maximumefficiency. Nimble products integrate the exceptional performance offlash with the favorable economics of high-capacity hard disk drives-- making them ideal for storing and protecting data for criticalapplications such as Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SQL Server, servervirtualization and VDI. Through the evangelism of this technology andthe Nimble partner program, she helped drive the growth of Nimble'spartner base to more than 450 for the year ending January 2013. Morethan 20 percent of this growth was achieved with internationalpartners.</p><p><a href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/kristin-carnes-director-of-worldwide-channel-sales-at-nimble-storage-recognized-as-a-channel-chief-by-everything-channels-crn-2013-04-02">Keep reading...</a></p>