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FusionStorm Named on Fast Growth 100 List by CMP Media’s CRN
Skyrocketing Demand for Data Center Greening Propels FusionStorm’s Growth, Makes Company one of
the 100 Fastest Growing Solution Providers in North America

San Francisco, CA – August 11th, 2008 – FusionStorm, "Making Technology Work", a leading systems integrator and managed service provider announced today that it has been ranked 29th on Everything Channel's 2008 CRN Fast Growth 100 List. The CRN Fast Growth 100 List recognizes the fastest growing solutions providers in the industry today. This year's Fast Growth 100 companies all share a passion for growing their businesses at warp speed.

FusionStorm was chosen in recognition of its two year growth rate of 146.62 percent. Last year, the company reported more than $328 million in revenue. FusionStorm was also included in the prestigious Top 10 Revenue Producers of the 2008 CRN Fast Growth 100 List with a spot at number 8.

John Varel, CEO of FusionStorm, stated, “Last year, our managed services division saw the biggest growth. That trend still continues today. However, this year we have really made an impact on our sales by helping our clients make their data centers greener.

Reducing energy consumption and preserving our environment are global issues that are on the minds of most people and businesses. Conservation and preservation can be achieved through innovative technologies that help reduce power consumption, and consolidate and optimize existing technologies. We are determined to continue to focus on these issues for years to come.”

Robert C. DeMarzo, senior vice president and editorial director for Everything Channel editorial said, "The companies listed on the CRN Fast Growth 100 List are the cream of the crop when it comes to solution providers who know how to wrap technology in world-class services offerings. This year’s group demonstrates that the technology channel is strong and growing regardless of the surrounding economic conditions."

CRN Fast Growth 100 companies are channel industry leaders. They average two-year revenue growth (from 2005 to 2007) of 153 percent, and average annual sales of products and services of $106 million.

The five common traits that typify the CRN Fast Growth solution provider include multi-vendor IT solutions, cutting-edge technologies, close customer relationships, strong sales philosophies, and businessoriented IT consulting.

To be eligible for the 2008 Fast Growth 100 List, a company must be an IT solution provider, be headquartered in the U.S., have had net sales of at least $1 million in the 2005 calendar year, and be an independent company.

The rankings are based on two years' growth of net sales from calendar year 2005 to calendar year 2007. Net sales were verified by public filings when possible. All private companies provided a signed affidavit attesting to the accuracy of the reported 2005 to 2007 net sales figures, accountant-reviewed financials, or audited financials. Affidavits were signed by an owner or officer of the company or by a CPA representing the company. Affidavits and financials are on file in Redmond, Washington.

FusionStorm, "Making Technology Work", is a leading national provider of IT products, professional services, support contract services and 24 x 7 managed services for enterprises of all sizes. The company assists organizations by providing complete solutions for system infrastructure, storage, networking, voiceover- IP communications, security, database, disaster recovery, managed hosting and remote managed services, both on-site and in the data center. FusionStorm is the VARBusiness VAR of the Year for 2006- 2007. FusionStorm offices are located in San Francisco (HQ), Santa Clara, Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Denver, Albuquerque, Chicago, St. Louis, Dallas, Cincinnati, Bethesda, Boston, Tampa, Phoenix, New York City and Shrewsbury, New Jersey. The company's web site is www.fusionstorm.com and the toll-free phone is 800.228.TECH (8324).

About CRN

CRN provides solution providers and technology integrators with the crucial information and analysis they need to drive their company’s sales. The company is an advocate for and voice of the IT channel. Solution providers turn to CRN first for immediate information. With nearly 30 years of experience, CRN is the most trusted source for channel professionals. CRN can be found on the web athttp://www.channelweb.com.

About Everything

Channel Everything Channel, formerly CMP Channel, is the one-stop shop for accessing, enabling and accelerating technology sales channels. From branding and recruiting to marketing and sales, Everything Channel offers technology marketers unmatched breadth and depth of global brands and market intelligence combined with an unparalleled audience loyalty and credibility serving all technology sales channels. Through innovative sales and marketing solutions, Everything Channel arms the sellers of technology with the resources they need to achieve measurable and significant results. Everything Channel is a subsidiary of United Business Media (http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/), a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $2.5 billion. More information about Everything Channel can be found on the web atwww.everythingchannel.com.

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