VARBusiness Names Presidio, Inc. Company of the Year

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Fri Jun 6, 2008 5:00am EDT

Distinction recognizes unprecedented growth, guided by innovation and a focus
on customers' evolving requirements in professional services and outsourcing

GREENBELT, Md., June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Presidio, Inc., the leading
provider of advanced IT infrastructure, outsourcing and professional services,
today announced it has been named the 2008 Company of the Year by Everything
Channel's VARBusiness magazine. Presidio has earned the award based on growth
in revenues of 58.3% in 2007, following growth of 222% in 2006. The Company of
the Year award is the top honor presented at the VARBusiness 500 awards gala,
which this year took place June 3 in New York City.
    "This award recognizes both the growth in revenues that Presidio achieved
in 2007, and the team that drove it," said Robert C. DeMarzo, Senior Vice
President and Editorial Director, Everything Channel. "Presidio has been a
stand-out in outsourced IT services and has continually made strategic
business moves driving growth, making it worthy of this year's Company of the
Year Award."
    Accepting the award Rudy Casasola, divisional president of Presidio
Networked Solutions, stated, "Presidio is honored to accept the VARBusiness
Company of the Year award.  The Valued Added Reseller marketplace has never
been stronger, and innovation is what keeps our industry healthy and
resilient.
It is our goal that solutions, such as infrastructure management and
professional outsourced services, impact our client's business in meaningful
and in many instances truly transforming ways. It is our employees' passion
for innovation, client satisfaction and the pursuit of excellence that has
made this award possible."
    In addition to being named Company of the Year, Presidio was also named
#69 on the VARBusiness 500, up from #72 last year and one of the fastest-
growing VARs on the list.
     "Presidio's success is the direct result of over 850 employees working to
provide our clients with business enablement solutions including outsourcing,
managed and professional services; that meet their evolving needs," stated
Joel Schleicher, Chairman and CEO of Presidio, Inc. Schleicher continued, "The
growing complexity of networks is driving the need for advanced IT solutions,
and Presidio sees itself as a true partner to commercial firms, enterprises,
and government, addressing their full lifecycle of IT needs."
    About Presidio, Inc.
    Presidio, Inc., a diversified provider of advanced information technology
infrastructure and outsourcing solutions, operates through three subsidiaries:
Presidio Networked Solutions, Atlantix Global Systems, and Presidio Technology
Capital. Presidio Networked Solutions addresses the complete technology
lifecycle -- plan, design, integrate, operate and optimize -- for the
enterprise, commercial and government markets. Atlantix Global Systems
combines hardware and services to help provide more than 10,000 customers with
a full lifecycle management process that enables customers to save time and
maximize ROI. Presidio Technology Capital is the nation's premier IT
infrastructure leasing company, providing flexible financing and leasing
solutions for its customers.
    The name Presidio Networked Solutions is a trademark of Presidio, Inc.
SOURCE  Presidio, Inc.

Gary Good of Trainer Communications, +1-707-837-1718, pre@trainercomm.com; or
Todd Brinegar of Presidio Networked Solutions, +1-301-313-2186,
tbrinegar@presidio.com
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