EMC Corp received a boost as world’s leading telecom service provider, Vodafone categorized it as preferred partner in the European region for storage and storage related products.

The preferred vendor status will be in effect for 3 years.

Presently, Vodafone uses EMC high-end and mid-range Storage Area Network (SAN) and Network-attached Storage (NAS) systems in its global data centers, as well as EMC storage management software and services.

"Both Vodafone’s global brand and its established reputation are founded on technical excellence. EMC recognizes the significance of the endorsement that Vodafone has made in moving to work with us as a preferred storage solution partner in the European theater" said Frank Hauck, EMC’s Executive Vice President, EMC Storage Division, Global Marketing and Customer Quality. "We look forward to working with Vodafone more closely than ever, in this and in other areas of the EMC Information Infrastructure and Management portfolio."