Vision Solutions has announced the formation of an independent user group in Russia. The group, comprised of local customers and business partners, encourages the exchange of best practices and cutting-edge technological information.

"Vision Solutions software is a strategic component of our IT operations and we all will benefit from sharing innovative ideas and practices with other regional businesses using Vision's technology," said Alexander Kazakov, Vision Solutions user group chairman and IT dept. manager from Alfa Bank. "We are eager to invite and learn from key industry leaders attending our events."

The user group will provide Vision Solutions with useful information to assist in future high availability technology development and influence market direction throughout the region. There is also a plan to expand the group with customers and partners from other Commonwealth-of-Independent-States countries-most notably Belarus, Kazakhstan, and the Ukraine.

"We are very proud and excited to have this user group in Russia," says Mike Khattab, vice president of Vision Solutions' growth markets. "Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States is a strategic region to both Vision Solutions and IBM. The initiative led by Mr. Kazakov gives Vision Solutions a great opportunity for direct customer feedback as we continue to deliver products that will make their lives as IT professionals easier. With our business partners' help, we're looking forward to closer collaboration with our customers throughout the region."

Vision Solutions has a strong and loyal customer base in the region. Widening EU borders has brought the region closer and enabled a significant increase in international business operations, while placing new demands on businesses such as 24/7 operations, international standards for data management, and increased transaction loads on systems. Vision Solutions addresses these demands and has enabled smooth transitions for many companies within the finance sector.

"For more than 10 years, Vision Solutions has actively increased our presence in Russia and this group is a natural progression of our growth as well as an effective way to communicate with users," says Alexander Trekin, director of sales for the region. "We hope to attract top industry speakers to the group on a regular basis and we value the opportunity to share our latest developments with others."

About Vision Solutions

Vision Solutions, Inc. is a world leader of high availability, disaster recovery, and data management solutions for IBM Power Systems (i and p platforms). With a portfolio spanning innovative and trusted HA technologies from iTERA, MIMIX and ORION Solutions, Vision keeps critical businesses information continuously protected and available. Affordable and easy to use, Vision products ensure business continuity, increase productivity, reduce operating costs and satisfy compliance requirements. Vision also offers advanced cluster management and systems management solutions, and support for i, Windows, and AIX operating environments. As IBM's largest high availability Premier Business Partner (NYSE: IBM), Vision Solutions oversees a global network of business partners and services and support professionals to help our customers achieve their business goals. Privately held by Thoma Bravo, Inc., Vision Solutions is headquartered in Irvine, California, with offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.visionsolutions.com or call 800.957.4511. Contact Alexander Trekin at +44 7920 026 185 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Vision Solutions, Inc. is the world’s leading provider of information availability software and services for Windows, Linux, IBM Power Systems and Cloud Computing markets. Vision’s trusted MIMIX® and iTERA™ high availability and disaster recovery brands support business continuity, satisfy compliance requirements and increase productivity. Affordable and easy-to-use, Vision products are backed by certified worldwide 24X7 customer support centers and a global partner network that includes IBM (NYSE:IBM), HP (NYSE:HPQ), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), VMware (NYSE:VMW) and Dell (NASDAQ:DELL). Privately held by Thoma Bravo, Vision Solutions is headquartered in Irvine, California, USA with offices worldwide. For more information, visit visionsolutions.com, search for VSIChannel on popular social networks or call 1 800.957.4511 (toll-free U.S. and Canada) or 801.799.0300.