Integrated Data Storage Named to CRN’s 2012 List of Tech Elite 250

Integrated Data Storage Named to CRN’s 2012 List of Tech Elite 250

Second Annual List recognizes IT Solution Providers with deep technical expertise and premier certifications in North America.

(Chicago, IL) — February 21, 2012 — Integrated Data Storage announced today it has been named to CRN’s second annual list of the Tech Elite 250. This is the second consecutive year IDS has been name to the list, 2011 being the inaugural year. Companies on the 2012 Tech Elite 250 list represent an elite group of IT Solution Providers that have invested in the training and education needed to earn the most technical certifications in the IT Channel.

In compiling the list, CRN editors worked with the UBM Channel research group and a team outside experts to define the most customer-beneficial technical certifications in the IT channel. These technical certifications have enabled solution providers to deliver the most premium products, service and support to their North American customers.

“The 2012 Tech Elite 250 list recognizes an exclusive group of Solution Providers that have shown a dedication to helping customers innovate while reducing costs,” said Kelley Damore, Vice President, Editorial Director at UBM Channel. “By identifying and adapting to the skills and training needed to best serve today’s customers, members of the Tech Elite 250 have proven their commitment to delivering the products and services that today’s end-users value most.”

A sample of CRN’s 2012 “Tech Elite 250” list is featured in the February issue of CRN Magazine.

“As technology in the datacenter has shifted in the last few years, IDS has changed its engineering methodology from being just experts at storage to providing our customers with engineering expertise across all aspects of the data center,” said Justin Mescher, CTO at Integrated Data Storage. “Being named to this list is extremely important to us because it validates that the way we’re transforming our business is in alignment with where our customers are going and where the industry is going.”

“At the end of the day, this is a testament to our engineering organization. They spend their days on site with our customers, and then they put in long hours after work maintaining certifications and achieving expertise in all the cutting edge technologies out there. I’d like to thank our technical organization for all their hard work and for their dedication to IDS and our customers.”

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Integrated Data Storage is a full-service data center technology integrator based in Chicago, IL. The company works with a very select list of best of breed manufacturers to deliver custom information management solutions to businesses worldwide. An absolute focus on a smaller number of products allows the engineering staff to provide immense depth of knowledge in the design and implementation of their respective technology specialties. Through this unique approach to IT services, Integrated Data Storage has established itself as a premier solutions provider.

Contact:

Chris Plunkett

cplunkett_at_idstorage.com

Tel: 312-334-6400