Verio, best known for its online business solutions such as Web and application hosting for SMB marketing, announced the availability of VMware Zimbra for OEM and via Verio partners.

VMware Zimbra, an open source messaging and collaboration platform, expands Verio’s portfolio of hosted email solutions for its OEM partners. The Verio and VMware partnership will also provide branding options for partners to private-label their solutions through the use of Zimbra Zimlets, which are tools for integrating the VMware Zimbra Collaboration Suite with third-party Web applications.

“The availability of VMware Zimbra for Verio offers IT organizations a flexible collaboration platform that can enable greater workforce productivity,” says John Robb, senior director of product management at VMware. “With its rich email feature set, extensive ecosystem, and broad range of partner programs, VMware Zimbra offers new business opportunities for partners to meet the growing demands of small and medium-sized businesses.”