DSS Named to CRN’s 2012 List of Tech Elite 250

WYOMISSING, PA – April 23, 2012 – DSS announced today it has been named to CRN’s second annual list of the Tech Elite 250. 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.

“We have developed the sales, design, installation and support skills needed to cope within an increasingly complex marketplace,” said Ann Borza, DSS Vice President of Services. “Certification and training are a key focus for DSS so that our team possess the skills to help our clients optimize IT, reduce risk, and increase effectiveness.”

“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.”

Staying on top of the latest technologies is a critical factor in bringing exceptional value to DSS clients. Through a deeply knowledgeable and experienced team of experts, DSS achieves and maintains over 200 industry and vendor certifications that enhance every product and service offering.

A sample of CRN’s 2012 “Tech Elite 250” list is featured in the February issue of CRN Magazine and online at www.crn.com.

About DSS
Distributed Systems Service, Inc. (DSS) is headquartered in Wyomissing, PA and serves organizations in the mid-Atlantic region. DSS provides a broad portfolio of technology solutions from the desktop to the data center that drive business value. DSS employs over 120 people and offers solutions that address Infrastructure, Data Center Hosting, Managed Services, Social Software and Collaboration and IT Staffing. DSS operates an enterprise class data center and has elite level partnerships with industry leaders IBM, Microsoft, VMWare, EMC and Cisco. http://www.DSScorp.com and http://www.DSSDataCenter.com

About UBM
Channel UBM Channel is the premier provider of IT channel-focused events, media, research, consulting, and sales and marketing services. With over 30 years of experience and engagement, UBM Channel has the unmatched channel expertise to execute integrated solutions for technology executives managing partner recruitment, enablement and go-to-market strategy in order to accelerate technology sales. UBM Channel is a UBM company. To learn more about UBM Channel, visit us at www.ubmchannel.com. http://www.ubmchannel.com

About UBM plc
UBM plc is a leading global business media company. We inform markets and bring the world's buyers and sellers together at events, online, in print and provide them with the information they need to do business successfully. We focus on serving professional commercial communities, from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewelry traders, from farmers to pharmacists around the world. Our 6,000 staff in more than 30 countries is organized into specialist teams that serve these communities, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently. For more information, go to www.ubm.com http://www.ubm.com

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