Primary sponsorship of William Byron will highlight cloud
provider Climb
CONCORD, N.C. (July 26, 2022) - Acronis, a global leader
in cyber backup protection and the Official Cyber Protection
Partner of Hendrick Motorsports, has extended its marketing and
technology relationship with the 14-time NASCAR Cup Series
champions through 2025.
With the renewal, Acronis will join title
contender William Byron as a primary sponsor in two races this
season and continue as a major associate partner of Hendrick
Motorsports with branding across the organization's entire four-car
stable throughout the duration of the agreement.
The No. 24 Acronis Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 will appear in Sunday's
road-course event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Sept. 17
playoff race at Bristol Motor Speedway. The car's hood will
showcase Acronis partner and cloud distributor Climb Channel
Solutions.
"Recommitting to this partnership is a no-brainer for everyone
involved, and we are proud that it will help underscore our
important work with Climb," said Pat Hurley, Acronis' vice
president and general manager, Americas. "Hendrick Motorsports
understands the risks associated with managing large amounts of
data, and with our arsenal of #CyberFit-ready services, Acronis is
proud to give them that peace of mind, keeping them secure and
protected so the team can keep its focus on the track - where it
belongs."
With its unique combination of automation and integration,
Acronis offers complete cyber protection. Its solutions safeguard
data, applications, systems and productivity against loss, theft
and downtime - from cyberattacks and hardware failures to natural
disasters and human error. Hendrick Motorsports protects its data,
applications, systems and overall racing operations by utilizing
Acronis for cyber protection, security, backup, anti-ransomware and
disaster recovery.
"Because we must be on the cutting edge at all times, auto
racing requires a significant investment in technology," said Jeff
Andrews, president and general manager of Hendrick Motorsports.
"Our partnership with Acronis gives us confidence that our
resources are always protected, which allows us to focus on
competing at a championship level each week. We're pleased to
continue working together to help promote the products and services
that our team trusts."
Byron, 24, is a rising star in NASCAR. Through 21 races this
season, he is projected as the fourth seed in the Cup playoffs and
ranks second in the series in laps led. With two victories in 2022,
the Charlotte, North Carolina, native has clinched his fourth
consecutive playoff berth.
"It means a lot that Acronis sees so much value in our program,"
Byron said. "I'm excited about getting on the racetrack with their
paint scheme this weekend at Indy and in the playoffs at Bristol.
Our No. 24 team is working hard to carry momentum into the fall and
contend for a championship. We're proud to have Acronis on board as
we keep pushing toward that goal."
Climb Channel Solutions
is a specialty IT distributor and key Acronis partner. The company
connects partners, resellers and end-users with emerging
technology, a global distribution network, and the sales and
marketing support they need to accelerate and scale business in the
channel. Acronis' sponsorship of Hendrick Motorsports will
highlight Climb's commitment to delivering its partners access to
the best and fastest-evolving technologies and services
available.
Acronis' marketing and technology relationship with Hendrick
Motorsports
began in August 2020 with an agreement that ran through June
2023. It has a worldwide presence in professional sports that
includes team
partnerships in the NBA, NFL, English Premier League, Major
League Baseball, Major League Soccer and across a variety of auto
racing series.
ABOUT CLIMB CHANNEL SOLUTIONS AND WAYSIDE TECHNOLOGY
GROUP:
Climb Channel Solutions is a global specialty IT distributor for
emerging technology vendors with solutions for Security, Data
Management, Connectivity, Storage and HCI, Virtualization and
Cloud, and Software and ALM. Climb provides vendors access to
thousands of VARs, MSPs, CSPs and other resellers. Climb holds an
IT-70 GSA contract vehicle that provides resellers and vendors with
a competitive edge within the Public Sector. Climb is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Wayside Technology Group Inc. (NASDAQ:
WSTG). Read more at www.climbcs.com, call 1-800-847-7078
and follow us on LinkedIn.
ABOUT HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS:
Founded by Rick Hendrick in 1984, Hendrick Motorsports is the
winningest team in NASCAR Cup Series history. At the sport's
premier level, the organization holds the all-time records in every
major statistical category, including championships (14),
points-paying race victories (288) and laps led (more than 76,000).
It has earned at least one race win in a record 38 different
seasons, including an active streak of 37 in a row (1986-2022). The
team fields four full-time Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 entries in the
NASCAR Cup Series with drivers Alex Bowman, William Byron, Chase
Elliott and Kyle Larson. Headquartered on more than 100 acres in
Concord, North Carolina, Hendrick Motorsports employs approximately
600 people. For more information, please visit
HendrickMotorsports.com or interact on Twitter, Facebook and
Instagram.
MEDIA INFORMATION:
Ashly Ennis, Hendrick Motorsports
704-455-3400
About Acronis:
Acronis is a leader in AI-native cyber protection, unifying data protection, cybersecurity, IT operations and hybrid infrastructure to deliver business continuity, security and compliance with less cost and complexity. More than 21,000 service providers trust Acronis to protect over 750,000 businesses in 150 countries. Acronis is headquartered in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. For more information, visit www.acronis.com.