Apptis Technology Solutions (ATS) Awarded NetApp`s Highest Level of Professional Service Partnership

CHANTILLY, Va.--(Business Wire)--
Apptis Technology Solutions (ATS), a division of Apptis, Inc., and a technology
solutions provider and value-added reseller, announced today that it has been
named a NetApp Authorized Professional Service Partner (APSP).

"We are thrilled to have reached this milestone in our relationship with
NetApp," said Rene LaVigne, President and Chief Operating Officer of ATS.
"NetApp is a significant data center management and storage solutions business
partner and a critical component of our strategy. We have spent years working
closely together, always striving to enhance the offerings and the services we
provide to our government customers. We are proud that our commitment to NetApp
has been recognized at the highest level."

ATS has worked as a NetApp Star Certified Partner since 2004. Throughout the
partnership ATS has enabled its clients to achieve competitive advantages and
improved profitability in the storage market. The NetApp APSP designation
recognizes organizations that have demonstrated the highest level of technical
competence in design and implementation of NetApp branded solutions. Having
successfully completed the program requirements, including a demonstration of
technical support and sales expertise, ATS may now perform these critical tasks
directly and has access to implementation service and support resources that
were once only available to NetApp`s Global Professional Services teams.

"Our Authorized Professional Service Partner status provides the credibility and
validation government agencies seek when looking for a technology solutions
provider," said Mitzi Rivoire, Vice President of Partner Alliances. "As one of
only a handful of other NetApp APSP certified organizations in the United
States, ATS is proud to take a step ahead of other solution providers in the
industry and differentiate itself as a leader in data center management and
storage solutions."

About Apptis Technology Solutions (ATS)

Apptis Technology Solutions (ATS), a division of Apptis, Inc., enables
government and industry to achieve its organizational goals utilizing leading
information and communications technology products and services. Delivering $500
million in commercial-off-the-shelf technologies each year, the organization is
a proven leader in providing full-lifecycle, worldwide IT acquisition and
support. ATS leverages established partnerships with industry-leading
manufacturers for use with its global sales, professional services and extensive
distribution system, which includes centers in 200 cities and 45 countries. ATS
is committed to maintaining the highest level of integrity while providing
flexible and responsive customer service. The organization is a division of
Apptis, a leading federal integrator located in Chantilly, VA.

About Apptis

For more than two decades, Apptis has been providing IT and communications
services to the Federal Government. Applying leading technologies to diverse
needs, Apptis delivers inspiring solutions that are agile, trusted and
business-aligned for optimized performance. The company's robust enterprise-wide
capabilities include Software & System Engineering, Enterprise Management,
Network Engineering, Information Assurance and Program Management. The company
values trust, respect and integrity with a steadfast customer focus, a passion
to win and a belief in ourselves. Apptis is privately held with headquarters in
Chantilly, VA. For more information, visit www.apptis.com.

Juli Zeffert
ATS
703.293.6793
juli.zeffert@apptis.com
or
Lauren White
LEWIS PR
202.349.3799
apptis@lewispr.com

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