WestLake Training and Development forms partnership to deliver training to Tech Data resellers

Tech Data Offers Resellers .NET Application Development Training

CLEARWATER, Fla. March 25 2008 -Tech Data Corporation recently announced it will offer a broad range of application development courses resellers and independent software vendors (ISVs) can purchase to train their own programmers or resell to end users with in-house software application development requirements.

Courses are administered by WestLake Training and Development and available through Tech Data's TDEducation team of dedicated technical training specialists. Training courses available include:

.NET 3.0
MS SharePoint Designer
Java/J2EE
Rich Internet Applications
Web Fundamentals and Web Design
Web Programming and Database Management

Courses are presented online in live, instructor-led and interactive formats. Customized courses offered onsite at reseller or end-user locations also are available. To learn more, visit www.tdeducation.com. The latest course schedule can be viewed at www.tdeducation.com/pdf/Westlake%20Flyer.pdf.

About TDEducation

TDEducation offers one of the channel's broadest portfolios of training programs, supporting courses and certification opportunities for products and solutions from key manufacturers and software publishers, as well as general technical certifications issued by leading industry organizations. Its dedicated team of specialists assist resellers in navigating the many complex training and certification processes in the channel today, ensuring the right curriculum selection, pricing, scheduling and registration.

About Tech Data

Founded in 1974, Tech Data Corporation is a leading distributor of IT products, with more than 90,000 customers in over 100 countries. The company's business model enables technology solution providers, manufacturers and publishers to cost-effectively sell to and support end users ranging from small-to-midsize businesses (SMB) to large enterprises. Ranked 109th on the FORTUNE 500, Tech Data generated $23.4B in sales for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2008. For more information, visit www.techdata.com.

SOURCE: Tech Data