Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc. has announced it has achieved VMware Cloud Verified status.

The Cloud Verified badge signals to customers that Konica Minolta offers a service running on top of the complete VMware Cloud infrastructure. Through Cloud Verified partner services, customers attain access to the full set of VMware Cloud Infrastructure capabilities including integration and interoperability, cost optimization and flexibility.

"We are extremely pleased that VMware has placed their trust in our use of their service as an enterprise-leading solution, from the tools we are using within our environment, to our level of knowledge and confidence in what we have built using those tools," said Glenn Mathis, senior vice president of managed IT, North America, Konica Minolta. "Our partnership has allowed us to better support our customers and grow our solutions offerings, and this Cloud Verified status designation will propel us even further."

"Partners that are VMware Cloud Verified provide organizations with complete and advanced VMware Cloud technologies, along with interoperability across clouds for greater advantage for their customers' businesses," said Jim Aluotto, director of the cloud provider business, Americas region, VMware. "Cloud Verified services delivered by VMware Cloud Providers can provide the efficiency, agility and reliability inherent in cloud computing. We look forward to supporting Konica Minolta as it empowers organizations with a simple and flexible path to the cloud."

VMware's global network of more than 4,000 VMware Cloud Providers leverages VMware's consistent cloud infrastructure to offer a wide array of services, provide geographic and industry specialization and help customers meet complex regulatory requirements. Cloud Providers operating under the VMware Cloud Provider Program deliver individually tailored cloud solutions and services in more than 120 countries.