airloom Joins F5 Networks’ Guardian® Professional Services Partner Program

F5’s Guardian® program recognizes partners with deep expertise that support the successful deployment of F5® technologies

Sydney, Australia – airloom, a leading Australian technology services firm, today announced that it has joined F5 Networks’ Guardian® Professional

Services Partner Program. By participating in this program, airloom has demonstrated that they have the necessary skills to architect, implement, maintain, and optimize F5® solutions. 

The program expands F5’s Unity™ Partner Program to provide additional benefits for partners who have invested in deep F5 product knowledge and consulting skills that result in high value to joint customers.

“Founded in 2000, airloom is focused on empowering our clients to realise the business benefits delivered through the intersection of mobile & cloud technologies. These technologies arose independently but have joined forces to form the next big business technology platform. airloom is proud to join F5’s Guardian Professional Services Partner Program as we leverage F5 technologies in all aspects of our solutions for our clients. Through F5’s broad and deep application delivery and security capabilities, airloom is able to design, implement & support industry leading solutions that realise our vision for a mobile cloud future,” said Chris Hagios, CEO at airloom. “F5’s Guardian Professional Services Program provides us with access to early training and best practice resources we need to help our customers fully leverage all of the capabilities afforded by F5 technology.”

Through deep focus on F5’s broad array of application delivery & security technologies, airloom is proud to help our clients realise the full breadth of capabilities F5 offers. F5 solutions form an integral part of ensuring users can access their applications and services from any device irrespective of whether the application is hosted on-premises, in the cloud or in a hybrid architecture. Through our deep application delivery expertise, airloom is able to maximize the investments our clients have in F5 solutions to ensure they can securely embrace mobility & cloud services.

“F5 welcomes airloom to the Guardian Professional Services Program. This partnership demonstrates our continued investment in partners who excel at implementing and optimising F5 solutions to deliver high value to customers," said Manu Bonnassie, Senior Vice President of Sales for APAC at F5 Networks. “As applications continue to be a critical part of any business strategy, organisations deploying in the cloud or in hybrid environments want to be assured that the journey to get there is seamless and secured. airloom brings significant technology expertise to the table in terms of engineering IT solutions, and we share their commitment to delivering the best user experience for customers in this application-centric world."

About airloom

Founded in 2000, airloom is a leading technology services firm that provides consulting, systems integration and managed services. The company builds technology solutions that respond to clients’ needs and deliver measurable business results. With its proven mobility, cloud & data solutions expertise, airloom has helped companies integrate technologies so they can operate more efficiently, communicate more easily and collaborate more effectively.

Businesses of all sizes are embracing Mobile, Cloud & Data (MCD). These technologies arose independently but have joined forces to form the next big business technology platform. The MCD Paradigm shift is just beginning and is reshaping every corner of IT.

About F5

F5 (NASDAQ: FFIV) makes apps go faster, smarter, and safer for the world’s largest businesses, service providers, governments, and consumer brands. F5 delivers cloud and security solutions that enable organizations to embrace the application infrastructure they choose without sacrificing speed and control. For more information, go to f5.com. You can also follow @f5networks on Twitter or visit us on LinkedIn and Facebook for more information about F5, its partners, and technologies.

F5 is a trademark or service mark of F5 Networks, Inc., in the U.S. and other countries. All other product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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