Logicalis Earns HP Recognition - Converged Technology Elite and National Solution Elite Status

    COLUMBUS, OH, November 16, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Logicalis, a leading provider of high-performance technology solutions, has been recognized by HP with the newly launched Converged Technology Elite status. The company also gained national status in seven of HP's Solution Elite programs including SQL, Unified Communications, Virtualization, SAP, Microsoft Virtualization, Oracle and the newly formed Scalable Computing and Infrastructure (SCI) track.

The new 2010 designations provide the highest level of Elite and Solution Elite rewards and recognition from HP in recognition of the value and savings Logicalis is able to pass on to its customers.

"HP continues to select Logicalis based on our deep technical expertise, commitment to customers, and solution offerings in these key solution areas," Brandon Harris, Logicalis, vice president HP Solutions, said. "This recognition showcases Logicalis' ability to provide the technology solutions our customers are looking for; we greatly appreciate HP recognizing our investment in technology solutions by selecting us for these programs."

Logicalis was selected for the program based on its expertise across the broad portfolio of HP Enterprise Business technologies and services to implement solutions to customer's business strategy.

The HP Elite designations provide Logicalis with additional resources and capabilities that will further enhance the company's technology solutions portfolio. Logicalis' technology services include communications and collaboration; data center optimization; application development and integration; and outsourcing and managed services, cloud computing and other technology solutions.

"This industry recognition reinforces the fact that Logicalis is committed to providing our customers best-in-class technology solutions," Harris said. "We strive to continually offer the highest quality services to our customers, and this kind of reinforcement from HP is a tremendous honor."

For more information about Logicalis, visit www.us.logicalis.com.

About Logicalis
Logicalis is an international provider of integrated information and communications technology (ICT) solutions and services founded on a superior breadth of knowledge and expertise in communications and collaboration; data center optimization; application development and integration; and outsourcing and managed services.

With its international headquarters in the UK, Logicalis Group employs over 1,600 people worldwide, including highly trained service specialists who design, specify, deploy and manage complex ICT infrastructures to meet the needs of over 6,500 corporate and public sector customers. To achieve this, Logicalis maintains strong partnerships with technology leaders such as Cisco, HP, IBM and Microsoft.

The Logicalis Group has annualized revenues in excess of $1 billion, from operations in the UK, US, Germany and Latin America, and is fast establishing itself as one of the leading IT and Communications service providers, specializing in the areas of advanced technologies and services.

The Logicalis Group is a division of Datatec Limited, a $4.2 billion revenue business listed on the Johannesburg and London AIM Stock Exchanges (LSE/JSE: DTC).

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