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Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Dan Keeler went from Notre Dame High to commander of USS Abraham Lincoln
For all the push-ups completed, for all the running drills endured and for all the yelling received during his days playing high school football at Sherman Oaks Notre Dame High in the 1990s, Dan Keeler is getting the last laugh later this month when he takes command of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in Coronado. "Now I'm going to have to salute him," former Notre Dame coach Kevin Rooney quipped. Keeler, who graduated from high school in 1994 and went on to the Naval Academy, is taking command of one of the Navy's most prominent ships. "It is incredible that he has earned this responsibility," Rooney said. Keeler was a defensive back and track athlete for the Knights and is one of five siblings who attended Notre Dame. Track coach Joe McNab, who just won his 11th Southern Section championship, was his defensive backs coach. "Good kid," McNab said. "He's a guy who fit all the boxes in terms of being a great kid and doing things right," Rooney said. Rooney, McNab and former football assistant Jeff Kraemer will make the trip to the San Diego area for the change-of-command ceremony. For some reason, Keeler invited his former high school coaches after all those days of sweat and tears in Sherman Oaks. "If I had known he was going to be so powerful, I wouldn't have made him run so much," Kraemer said. Keeler isn't the first Notre Dame graduate to rise in the Navy ranks. Retired Adm. Mike Mullen was chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 2007 to 2011 and graduated from Notre Dame in 1964. Mullen once came back to his alma mater to address the student body. Rooney, who retired in 2019 after 40 years as football coach, said his goal was always to "help kids become great people and do things right." Coaches know that the best day of all is when a graduate comes back to campus and tells them how they are doing and explains how lessons learned as teenagers really made a difference in their life. As summer begins and graduates move on with their lives and the class of 2029 arrives, it's a good reminder to everyone that it's not wins and losses that matter most in high school. It's teaching life lessons and preparing students to become adults, good people and good community members. To see a former Los Angeles-area high school football player take charge of an aircraft carrier is proof that all that running to gain stamina, all that preaching to work together as a team, all those lectures that practice makes perfect … it's true. You only need to listen, learn and dedicate yourself to reaching a goal. A salute to all the coaches and teachers who understand their real job is to create opportunities for their students to succeed through wisdom and inspiration. Capt. Keeler, Bravo Zulu and Anchors Aweigh. Be safe. Sign up for the L.A. Times SoCal high school sports newsletter to get scores, stories and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes prep sports so popular. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Business Wire
20-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Connection Wins Veeam VAR Growth Partner of the Year Award
MERRIMACK, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Connection (PC Connection, Inc.; NASDAQ: CNXN), a leading information technology solutions provider to business, government, healthcare, and education markets, is pleased to announce it has been selected to receive the 2024 Value Added Reseller (VAR) Growth Partner of the Year Award in the Americas region from Veeam ® Software. The Veeam Partner of the Year awards celebrate the achievements and dedication of Veeam partners who go above and beyond in demonstrating superior performance, innovation, and commitment to delivering exceptional solutions and support to customers. Our partners are at the heart of everything we do, and our award winners represent the gold standard. Share Connection was selected as winner of the VAR Growth Partner of the Year Award (Americas) for showcasing outstanding growth, exceptional customer service, and industry-leading collaboration with Veeam channel sales and marketing teams throughout quarterly business planning, joint lead-generation activities, and pipeline development. Tim McGrath, President and CEO of Connection, said, 'We are proud to be recognized as Veeam's 2024 VAR Growth Partner of the Year. Connection is committed to helping our customers protect their critical data and workloads in the face of sophisticated threats and evolving business demands. This award reflects the technical expertise, dedication, and hard work of so many on our team. Thank you to Veeam for this incredible honor—we will continue to earn the trust of our customers by delivering the highest levels of data protection and customer service.' 'At Veeam, being a channel-first company means our partners are at the heart of everything we do, and our award winners represent the gold standard,' said Kevin Rooney, Vice President of Americas Channel at Veeam. 'Today, the stakes couldn't be higher – close to 70% of organizations still suffered a cyber-attack last year – the combination of Veeam's industry-leading innovation with our partners' expertise and passion delivers data resilience to our customers to ensure their business keeps running no matter what happens.' About Connection PC Connection, Inc. and its subsidiaries, dba Connection, ( NASDAQ: CNXN) is a Fortune 1000 company headquartered in Merrimack, NH. With offices throughout the United States, Connection delivers custom-configured computer systems overnight from its ISO 9001:2015 certified technical configuration lab at its distribution center in Wilmington, OH. In addition, the Company has over 2,500 technical certifications to ensure that it can solve the most complex issues of its customers. Connection also services international customers through its GlobalServe subsidiary, a global IT procurement and service management company. Investors and media can find more information about Connection at Connection Business Solutions (800.800.5555) is a rapid-response provider of IT products and services serving primarily the small-and medium-sized business sector. It offers more than 460,000 brand-name products through its staff of technically trained sales account managers, publications, and its website at Connection Enterprise Solutions (561.237.3300), provides corporate technology buyers with best-in-class IT solutions, in-depth IT supply-chain expertise, and real-time access to over 460,000 products and 1,600 vendors through MarkITplace ®, a proprietary next-generation, cloud-based supply chain solution. The team's engineers, software licensing specialists, and subject matter experts help reduce the cost and complexity of buying hardware, software, and services throughout the entire IT lifecycle. Connection Public Sector Solutions (800.800.0019), is a rapid-response provider of IT products and services to federal, state, and local government agencies and educational institutions through specialized account managers, publications, and online at
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Connection Wins Veeam VAR Growth Partner of the Year Award
Outstanding Customer Service, Business Growth, and Partner Collaboration Earn Company Special Honors MERRIMACK, N.H., May 20, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Connection (PC Connection, Inc.; NASDAQ: CNXN), a leading information technology solutions provider to business, government, healthcare, and education markets, is pleased to announce it has been selected to receive the 2024 Value Added Reseller (VAR) Growth Partner of the Year Award in the Americas region from Veeam® Software. The Veeam Partner of the Year awards celebrate the achievements and dedication of Veeam partners who go above and beyond in demonstrating superior performance, innovation, and commitment to delivering exceptional solutions and support to customers. Connection was selected as winner of the VAR Growth Partner of the Year Award (Americas) for showcasing outstanding growth, exceptional customer service, and industry-leading collaboration with Veeam channel sales and marketing teams throughout quarterly business planning, joint lead-generation activities, and pipeline development. Tim McGrath, President and CEO of Connection, said, "We are proud to be recognized as Veeam's 2024 VAR Growth Partner of the Year. Connection is committed to helping our customers protect their critical data and workloads in the face of sophisticated threats and evolving business demands. This award reflects the technical expertise, dedication, and hard work of so many on our team. Thank you to Veeam for this incredible honor—we will continue to earn the trust of our customers by delivering the highest levels of data protection and customer service." "At Veeam, being a channel-first company means our partners are at the heart of everything we do, and our award winners represent the gold standard," said Kevin Rooney, Vice President of Americas Channel at Veeam. "Today, the stakes couldn't be higher – close to 70% of organizations still suffered a cyber-attack last year – the combination of Veeam's industry-leading innovation with our partners' expertise and passion delivers data resilience to our customers to ensure their business keeps running no matter what happens." About Connection PC Connection, Inc. and its subsidiaries, dba Connection, ( NASDAQ: CNXN) is a Fortune 1000 company headquartered in Merrimack, NH. With offices throughout the United States, Connection delivers custom-configured computer systems overnight from its ISO 9001:2015 certified technical configuration lab at its distribution center in Wilmington, OH. In addition, the Company has over 2,500 technical certifications to ensure that it can solve the most complex issues of its customers. Connection also services international customers through its GlobalServe subsidiary, a global IT procurement and service management company. Investors and media can find more information about Connection at Connection Business Solutions (800.800.5555) is a rapid-response provider of IT products and services serving primarily the small-and medium-sized business sector. It offers more than 460,000 brand-name products through its staff of technically trained sales account managers, publications, and its website at Connection Enterprise Solutions (561.237.3300), provides corporate technology buyers with best-in-class IT solutions, in-depth IT supply-chain expertise, and real-time access to over 460,000 products and 1,600 vendors through MarkITplace®, a proprietary next-generation, cloud-based supply chain solution. The team's engineers, software licensing specialists, and subject matter experts help reduce the cost and complexity of buying hardware, software, and services throughout the entire IT lifecycle. Connection Public Sector Solutions (800.800.0019), is a rapid-response provider of IT products and services to federal, state, and local government agencies and educational institutions through specialized account managers, publications, and online at ### View source version on Contacts Corporate Communications: Jeff Frank, Investor Relations: Thomas Baker, 603.683.2505Senior Vice President, CFO, and Treasurertom@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
22-04-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Veeam Celebrates Incredible Partner Work with 2024 Veeam Impact Awards for the Americas
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Veeam ® Software, the #1 leader by market share in Data Resilience, today announced the winners of its 2024 Veeam Impact Partner (VIP) Awards for the Americas during its annual VeeamON event. These awards celebrate the remarkable achievements and dedication of partners within our Veeam ProPartner Network who have gone above and beyond in demonstrating outstanding performance, innovation, and commitment to delivering exceptional solutions and support to our customers. 'At Veeam, being a channel-first company means our partners are at the heart of everything we do, and these winners represent the gold standard,' said Kevin Rooney, Vice President of Americas Channel at Veeam. 'Today, the stakes couldn't be higher – close to 70% of organizations still suffered a cyber-attack last year – the combination of Veeam's industry-leading innovation with our partners' expertise and passion delivers data resilience to our customers to ensure their business keeps running no matter what happens.' Veeam, operating through a channel ecosystem, acknowledges partners who have not only excelled in offering Veeam solutions to joint customers but have also gone above and beyond in delivering best-in-class services and solutions that ensure businesses keep running smoothly. The following Veeam partners were recognized for their outstanding performance in 2024: Veeam Value Added Reseller (VAR) of the Year, United States: Insight Enterprises Veeam Value Added Reseller (VAR) of the Year, Canada: CDW Canada Veeam Value Added Reseller (VAR) of the Year, LATAM: 3STRUCTURE Veeam Value Added Reseller (VAR) Growth of the Year, AMER: Connection Veeam Distributor of the Year, AMER: TD Synnex Veeam Alliance Partner of the Year, AMER: Microsoft Corporation Veeam Cloud & Service Provider of the Year, United States: OTAVA Veeam Cloud & Service Provider of the Year, Canada: Opti9 Veeam Cloud & Service Provider of the Year, LATAM: EBUNTI Veeam Cloud & Service Provider Growth Partner of the Year, AMER: Jolera 'Veeam Impact Partner Awards honor partners for outstanding work with our joint customers,' continued Rooney. 'Their impact is a testament to the power of partnership and their contribution to Veeam's continued success.' In an era where cyber-attacks, outages, and natural disasters pose significant threats to business continuity, the need for robust data protection and rapid recovery has never been more critical. Veeam Data Platform addresses these challenges by consolidating essential capabilities into a single, manageable solution designed to keep businesses running smoothly, regardless of the circumstances. The latest version of Veeam Data Platform provides a single platform that delivers data resilience across cloud, on-premises and hybrid platforms bringing together powerful data protection, secure migration, seamless cloud integration, and the industry's most advanced end-to-end ransomware protection. With advanced features for secure migration and cloud integration, Veeam Data Cloud delivers resilient data protection and recovery, all through cloud-native backup and storage services. By helping organizations meet regulatory compliance goals while minimizing risks, Veeam is committed to ensuring that all company data remains secure and accessible. To learn more about Veeam and its partner programs, visit About Veeam Software Veeam®, the #1 global market leader in data resilience, believes every business should be able to bounce forward after a disruption with the confidence and control of all their data whenever and wherever they need it. Veeam calls this radical resilience, and we're obsessed with creating innovative ways to help our customers achieve it. Veeam solutions are purpose-built for powering data resilience by providing data backup, data recovery, data portability, data security, and data intelligence. With Veeam, IT and security leaders rest easy knowing that their apps and data are protected and always available across their cloud, virtual, physical, SaaS, and Kubernetes environments. Headquartered in Seattle with offices in more than 30 countries, Veeam protects over 550,000 customers worldwide, including 67% of the Global 2000, that trust Veeam to keep their businesses running. Radical resilience starts with Veeam. Learn more at or follow Veeam on LinkedIn @veeam-software and X @veeam.
