Acronis, a globally renowned company in cyber protection with dual headquarters in Schaffhausen, Switzerland and Singapore, will be the Official Cyber Protection Partner of the iconic round-the-world sailing competition, The Ocean Race.
The partnership will be supported by Ingram Micro Cloud, a global distributor of innovative technology products and services, as the Official #CyberFit Partner, in line with the Acronis #TeamUp programme.
Acronis - Official #CyberFit Partner
Jan Jaap Jager, the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) and Board Advisor at Acronis, stated “Acronis is proud to support The Ocean Race, who are committed to sustainable operations in all aspects of the Race. Sports teams use Acronis Cyber Protect to optimise cyber security operations and make cyber protection more efficient.”
With Acronis joining us as Official Cyber Protection Partner, we can continue to push those boundaries"
Rik Roukens, Technology Director of The Ocean Race, said “Technology and innovation are at the heart of what we do at The Ocean Race, and this has enabled us to continuously push the boundaries on how our sport is delivered to fans and partners worldwide, for nearly 50 years.”
Rik Roukens adds, “With Acronis joining us as Official Cyber Protection Partner, we can continue to push those boundaries, with the assurance of best-in-class data protection and disaster recovery systems.”
The Ocean Race
The Ocean Race, a fully-crewed, around the world yacht race, is widely regarded as the toughest test of a team in sport, taking competitors to some of the most remote parts of the ocean in the world, with a race route that features seven stages and visits nine iconic international cities.
Rik Roukens further said, “Protection plays a key role in The Ocean Race, whether through keeping our sailors safe at sea or through striving to protect our ocean through science and learning initiatives. With Acronis, protection of our technology infrastructure, as we travel around the world, is now a key priority and focus as well.”
Acronis' wide portfolio of sports partnerships
Acronis maintains a wide portfolio of sports partnerships across the global sports landscape, including motorsports, football, baseball, and sailing. The Ocean Race will benefit from the extensive experience Acronis has in delivering innovative solutions for major sporting organisations. Managed service providers (MSPs) are invited to review the Acronis #TeamUp programme and support elite sports teams in their area.
Acronis’ CRO and Board Advisor, Jan Jaap Jager, said “The Ocean Race is the toughest test of a team in sport – as the longest and hardest professional sailing event in the world, where the team must come together to battle mother nature, at its finest.
Jan Jaap Jager adds, “Just as cyber protection requires an integrated and constantly evolving solution to provide superior protection in today’s turbulent cyber world. That is why we are very excited to welcome Ingram and the Ocean Race as our latest Acronis #CyberFit MSP and sport partner.”
Ingram Micro Cloud, UK’s cloud enabler of technology solutions
Ingram Micro Cloud is the United Kingdom’s renowned cloud growth enabler of technology solutions
Ingram Micro Cloud is the United Kingdom’s renowned cloud growth enabler of technology solutions. As the Official #Cyberfit Partner, Ingram Micro Cloud guides businesses in realising the potential of Acronis’ industry-renowned solutions, delivering a full spectrum of products and services around the world.
With deep expertise in cyber security, IaaS, SaaS and Modern Workplace, Ingram Micro Cloud empowers partners to operate efficiently and securely in the markets they serve.
Importance of cyber security in current landscape
Ovi Gherghel, the Director of Cloud & Cyber Security for UK and Ireland at Ingram Micro Cloud, said “Much like The Ocean Race, cyber security can feel like a journey of discovery, navigating uncertain and choppy waters to cross the finish line.”
Ovi Gherghel adds, “We’re proud to be teaming up with Acronis and The Ocean Race, to ensure our active global partner community is equipped with the very best protection solutions on the market. We look forward to a successful and sustainable partnership, and wish all the competitors a safe journey in 2022.”