Acronis Announces First #TeamUp Partnership in Germany with FC Bayern Basketball, Powered by TD SYNNEX

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The new alliance underlines Acronis’ commitment to the German market

MUNICH, Germany, Sept. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Acronis, the global leader in cybersecurity and data protection, is excited to announce its newest Acronis #TeamUp Partner, FC Bayern Munich Basketball. In partnership with Germany’s TD SYNNEX, a global distributor and aggregator of solutions for the IT ecosystem, the German Basketball champions will use Acronis solutions to improve their IT infrastructure and capabilities.

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“We are proud to join forces with Bayern Munich and TD SYNNEX,” said Markus Fritz, General Manager DACH at Acronis. “At Acronis, our focus is to deliver comprehensive cyber protection solutions. With an emphasis on expanding our presence in Germany, our partnership with FC Bayern Basketball, a team known for excellence and achievements, is in line with our goal to #TeamUp with champions and make a positive impact This collaboration brings together the highest level of technology and sports excellence, and we look forward to a successful and impactful partnership.

Bayern Munich are a prominent force in German basketball, with six German championships and five German Cup victories to their name. Most recently, the team won the national championship for the 2023-2024 season. But FC Bayern Basketball’s excellence goes beyond domestic success. Three players from Bayern Munich are key members of Germany’s national team that wins the World Cup in 2023, showing their talent on the global stage. In addition, three Bayern players will represent Germany at the Men’s Olympic Basketball Tournament in Paris 2024. This achievement highlights the growing popularity of basketball in Germany and underlines the team’s influential role in the development of the sport in the country and beyond.

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“The partnership with Acronis and TD SYNNEX represents an important milestone for our club,” said Marko Pesic, CEO of FC Bayern Basketball. “This collaboration underscores our commitment to innovation and excellence both internally and on the field. We are excited to work with two industry leaders in technology to bring together new opportunities that will strengthen our organization.

TD SYNNEX is an exclusive Acronis #CyberFit Partner for the DACH region. As an Acronis #CyberFit Partner for FC Bayern Basketball, TD SYNNEX will use Acronis solutions to improve the basketball team’s IT infrastructure. This joint venture will offer a range of benefits, including invitations to club events and membership in the club’s Business Circle. From corporate events to behind-the-scenes tours, this collaboration comes with a variety of perks for all parties involved.

“At TD SYNNEX, we are committed to empowering organizations through a robust IT infrastructure,” said Maximilian Wieser, Business Unit Data & Applications Manager of TD SYNNEX. “By providing tools that drive innovation, we aim to increase Bayern Basket’s technological capabilities with Acronis solutions. This drives our mission to strengthen the organization and support the growth of basketball in Germany as an additional benefit. Together, we bring a strong foundation for future success.”

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Service providers are invited to participate in Acronis’ #TeamUp Program to deliver Acronis Cyber ​​Protection solutions to world-class and global professional sports teams.

To learn more about Acronis’ #TeamUp Program, visit https://acronis.com/en-us/lp/msp-sports.

About Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Basketball won six German championships (1954, 1955, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2024) and five German Cups (1968, 2018, 2021, 2023, 2024). The club also participates – only as a German A License Member – in the EuroLeague, the most prestigious and strongest competition behind the NBA. From autumn 2024, FCBB will play EuroLeague games in the new SAP Park (11,500 seats), located in the Munich Olympic Park. The first place is the BMW Park with 6,500 seats. The new Head Coach is Gordon Herbert, the Canadian who led the German National Team to a spectacular and first victory in the 2024 World Cup in Asia. Bayern Basketball will start the new season with five members of the national team, who will represent Germany in the 2024 Men’s Olympic Basketball Tournament.

About TD SYNNEX
TD SYNNEX (NYSE: SNX) is a global distributor and aggregator of solutions for the IT ecosystem. We are an innovative partner helping more than 150,000 customers in 100+ countries to maximize the value of their technology investments, demonstrate business results and unlock growth opportunities. Headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, and Fremont, California, TD SYNNEX’s 23,000 associates are dedicated to bringing together compelling IT products, services and solutions from 2,500+ best-in-class technology vendors. Our edge-to-cloud portfolio is embedded in some of the highest growth technology segments including cloud, cybersecurity, big data/analytics, AI, IoT, mobility and everything as a service. TD SYNNEX is committed to serving our customers and communities, and we believe we can have a positive impact on our people and our planet, by intentionally acting as a respected corporate citizen. We want to be a diverse and inclusive employer of choice for talent in the IT ecosystem. For more information visit de.tdsynnex.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

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About Acronis
Acronis is a global cyber protection company that provides native integrated cybersecurity, data protection, and endpoint management for managed service providers (MSPs), small and medium businesses (SMBs), and enterprise IT departments. Acronis solutions are highly efficient and designed to identify, prevent, detect, respond, address, and recover from modern cyber threats with minimal downtime, ensuring data integrity and business continuity. Acronis offers the most comprehensive security solution on the market for MSPs with the unique ability to meet the needs of diverse and distributed IT environments.

A Swiss company founded in Singapore in 2003, Acronis has 15 offices worldwide and employees in 50+ countries. Acronis Cyber ​​​​Protect is available in 26 languages ​​in 150 countries and is used by more than 20,000 service providers to protect more than 750,000 businesses. Learn more at www.acronis.com.

Contact Acronis Press: 
Julia Carfagno
Global Communications Manager
Julia.Carfagno@acronis.com

Bayern Munich Press Contact:
Andreas Burkert
Head of Corporate Communications
Andreas.burkert@fcbayern.com

Press Contact TD SYNNEX Germany GmbH & Co. OHG:
Tina Altmann
Tel.: +49 (0)89 4700-1236
Tina.altmann@tdsynnex.com

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