Logicalis Named HP Data Center Specialist of the Year

    FARMINGTON HILLS, MI, May 04, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Logicalis, an international provider of integrated information and communications technology (ICT) solutions and services, has been named by HP as its Data Center Specialist of the Year in the U.K. The distinction recognizes HP partners that have demonstrated both the commitment and technical ability to significantly advance in a core technology discipline over the past year.

"We are delighted to name Logicalis as our Data Center Specialist of the year as they continue to demonstrate the commitment and technical ability to sell, deploy and support advanced HP solutions for customers. Logicalis has shown consistent HP year on year growth and a strong commitment to technical support and certification, which has contributed to their consistent delivery of first-class data center solutions across the U.K.," says Kevin Matthews, U.K. & Ireland channel manager at HP.

"Around the world, Logicalis has earned the respect of its business partners. This award from HP showcases Logicalis' ability to meet our customers' data center needs in the most technologically advanced and cost-effective manner possible. It's an honor just to be recognized for doing what we do every day, serve our customers well," says Brandon Harris, Logicalis vice president of HP Solutions.

Learn more about Logicalis' U.S. data center services here: http://www.us.logicalis.com/solutions-and-services/data-center-services.aspx.

Logicalis has received numerous other HP awards in the recent past; in November 2009, Logicalis was recognized with HP's Converged Technology Elite status. The company also gained national status in the U.S. in seven of HP's Solution Elite programs, including:
- SQL
- Unified Communications
- Virtualization
- SAP
- Microsoft Virtualization
- Oracle
- and the newly formed Scalable Computing & Infrastructure track

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 1,900 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, Latin America and Asia Pacific, 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).

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

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