MSI Named Winner of the Outstanding Power of i Business Solution

[Omaha, Neb. - June 9, 2009] - MSI Systems Integrators (MSI), a leading comprehensive solution provider of hardware, software, and services, announced today it was named winner of the award for the Outstanding Power of i Business Solution category in the 2009 IBM Beacon Awards competition for delivering outstanding value and innovative approaches to helping clients address unique business challenges.

The IBM Beacon Awards are an integral part of IBM's PartnerWorld program, which provides industry recognition, increased visibility, and promotional opportunities to IBM global Business Partners. Members of IBM PartnerWorld benefit from global marketing and technical enablement initiatives to drive new revenue and market opportunities through the delivery of innovative business solutions.

"We are very proud to have won an IBM Beacon Award this year," said Jim Simpson, president and CEO, MSI. "The technology and the resources IBM provides allow us to further envision and architect efficient, customized solutions that address cost, risk, and cycle-time reduction for our clients."

MSI and its client, Perishable Distributors of Iowa, understood IBM's vision of where the system i and virtualization technology was heading and early-on saw the strengths, efficiency, and promise it could bring to their enterprise and enhance business operations. As a wholesale distributor that ships perishable food to 210 retail stores in a seven state area, welcome benefits of the technology solution included cost savings, time savings, footprint and energy consumption reduction, reliability, scalability, and ease-of-use.

The IBM Beacon Awards recognize excellence in the development and delivery of solutions and services that Business Partners deliver to clients around the world. More than 340 nominations were judged by a team of leading industry journalists, analysts and IBM executives, who selected winners and finalists in the 22 award categories.

"IBM is dedicated to helping our global Business Partners deliver innovative solutions that enable our joint clients transform their business operations," said Rich Hume, general manager, IBM Global Business Partner Organization. "MSI was recognized in the Outstanding Power of i Business Solution based on their technology leadership and commitment to delivering customer value. This award is a testament to their commitment to delivering on IBM's smarter planet vision."

For more information about the IBM Beacon Awards, including descriptions of the winning entries and details about the finalists, please visit http://www-1.ibm.com/partnerworld/pwhome.nsf/weblook/2009_awards.html.

To learn more about IBM PartnerWorld, a comprehensive program that offers marketing and sales resources, training, certification and technical support to help create new revenue and market opportunities for IBM Business Partners, visit http://www.ibm.com/partnerworld.

About MSI Systems Integrators

MSI Systems Integrators is an IT integration firm that helps companies make their businesses better by providing IT optimization, data center optimization, virtualization, security, business continuity and unified communication solutions. A leading provider of hardware, software and services, MSI has deep technical skills and partners with technology leaders such as Cisco Systems, Google, HP, IBM, Microsoft, Symantec, and VMware to provide world-class business solutions that help companies be more efficient, dynamic, and resilient. MSI is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska with offices throughout the United States.

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Teresa Mardesen
MSI Systems Integrators
(800) 640-4674, x2394
tmardesen@msiinet.com

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