FusionStorm Received Editors' Choice Award from VARBusiness Magazine
Second Fastest Growing Solution Provider Recognized For Reshaping Technology Landscapes and Tremendous Sales Growth

San Francisco, CA, July 30th, 2004 – FusionStorm, the country’s premier IT solution provider and second-fastest growing value-added reseller (VAR), has been recognized by CMP Media’s VARBusiness magazine with an Editors’ Choice Award.

The VARBuisness Editors' Choice Awards were given to standout organizations that take on new technologies, markets, business or business models and run with them. The award was bestowed on FusionStorm because the company is reshaping its landscape with acquisitions. It is currently under NDA with at least six different companies looking to be acquired by FusionStorm.

FusionStorm was also recognized by CMP Media’s VARBusiness magazine as the second-fastest growing VAR, with a 285 percent growth rate and sales of $60 million.

The companies composing the VARBusiness 500 are the leading revenue producers among approximately 90,000 solution-provider organizations and account for $324 billion in sales of information-technology (IT) services and products. The complete listing of the VARBusiness 500 is published in the June 14, 2004, issue of the biweekly business magazine that provides strategic insight for technology integrators.

FusionStorm CEO, John Varel, stated: "We are honored to be recognized as not only as the second- fastest growing, but as the IT solution provider of choice for more than 500 companies worldwide. The Editor’s Choice award and ranking confirms what our customers have come to know and expect from FusionStorm - that we have the winning team and solution for IT problem solving and solution provisioning."

About VARBusiness magazine
For the past 17 years, VARBusiness’ strategic resources have been the gateway to the Solution Provider community. VARBusiness provides unique strategic business and technology insight for Solution Providers through industry-defining research, in-depth editorial, channel events and innovative Web services, enabling these IT professionals to make educated decisions for their businesses, partnerships and customers. VARBusiness has been the recipient of numerous industry awards for both editorial content and design. Additional information about VARBusiness products, events and services is available on the magazine’s Web site at www.varbusiness.com.

About FusionStorm
FusionStorm is one of the country’s premier IT solution providers. We deliver cutting-edge Technology Products in conjunction with award-winning Managed Services, Professional Services and Support Contracts Services, to hundreds of companies, ranging from Fortune 500 to start-up enterprises. Please visit: www.fusionstorm.com or contact us at 800.228.TECH.