Recognized for Above-Average Sales Growth from 2006 to 2008

Lincoln, RI, October 27, 2009 – Lighthouse Computer Services today announced that it has been recognized by Everything Channel on the Fast Growth 50 Up-And-Comers list, an exclusive list of technology integrators, VARs, resellers and consultants that have experienced above-average sales growth. Lighthouse was ranked at #40 on this year’s national list.

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Robert C. DeMarzo, senior vice president and editorial director for Everything Channel, said, “The companies that are included on this list are channel industry leaders. They offer business-oriented IT consulting and work closely with their customers to integrate multivendor IT solutions as well as cutting-edge technologies. In addition, they understand the importance of strong sales philosophies.”

The Fast Growth 50 Up-And-Comers is a listing of IT solution providers that experienced above-average sales growth between 2006 and 2008. This exclusive group includes companies that reported revenue increases of between 20 percent and 54 percent.

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“Lighthouse is proud to be selected to the Fast Growth 50 Up-And-Comers list, said Tom Mrva, CEO, Lighthouse Computer Services. “The growth we’ve achieved in recent years is a tribute to our customers and partners, who have fully supported our strategy of expanding into high growth IT services areas such as enterprise content management, cloud-based security, regulatory compliance and business process management. This ranking is also an honor for all Lighthouse employees, who never stopped locating major IT services opportunities for the company, in spite of the difficult economy.”

CRN Editor/News Steven Burke explained that the 50 Fast Growth companies grew revenue between 20 percent and 54 percent. “Especially in this day and age, that’s something to write home about — and these are certainly VARs to keep an eye on.”

The 2009 Fast Growth 50 Up-And-Comers companies include:

1. Lilien LLC
2. American Digital Corporation
3. Harris Corp.
4. Syntel, Inc.
5. Manatron Inc.
6. Hagerman&Company INC
7. Red River Computer Co. Inc.
8. ITT Defense Electronics and Services
9. Net@Work
10. Marlabs
11. DLT Solutions, Inc.
12. Alexander Open Systems
13. Perficient, Inc.
14. Open Systems Technologies, Inc.
15. Spectrum INC
16. AMS.NET
17. United Data Technologies
18. Sykes Enterprises Inc.
19. BAE Systems plc
20. MICROS Systems
21. Calsoft Systems
22. Spectrum Systems, Inc.
23. Ness Technologies, Inc.
24. Project Leadership Associates
25. CACI International
26. Park Place International
27. Gotham Technology Group LLC
28. Annese & Associates, Inc.
29. Maverick Networks, Inc.
30. IVCi, LLC
31. Austin Ribbon & Computer
32. ePlus
33. Infinity Info Systems
34. Zanett, Inc.
35. NWN Corporation
36. Atrion Networking Corporation
37. Alvarez Technology Group, Inc.
38. SRA International
39. DYNTEK SERVICES, INC.
40. Lighthouse Computer Services
41. First Data
42. Patni Computer Systems Ltd.
43. Dynamix Group, Inc
44. CSG Systems International, Inc.
45. Edgewater Technology, Inc.
46. NewMarket Technology, Inc.
47. AvcomEast
48. Perot Systems
49. Eclipsys
50. Advanced Technical Solutions

For additional information on the Fast Growth award winners and the Fast Growth 50 Up-And-Comers, visit www.channelweb.com.

Platinum sponsors of the Fast Growth Conference included EMC, IBM, Motorola and RSA, gold sponsors were ADTRAN, Arrow, Dell and Eaton and the breakfast sponsor was Google.

About Lighthouse Computer Services:
Lighthouse Computer Services, a 110-employee firm, is one of R.I.’s fastest-growing technology companies. Founded in 1995, the company now provides technology products and services to more than 450 midsize to large enterprises throughout the Northeast. Today, Lighthouse offers consulting, integration and maintenance services on the latest hardware and software technologies available, including those from IBM, NetApp, VMware, Microsoft and more. Lighthouse placed number 268 in VARBusiness 2009 ranking of the top 500 IT solution provider firms in the U.S. Lighthouse is also winner of IBM’s 2009 Beacon Award for Outstanding Service Management Tivoli Solution; 2009 Tivoli Business Partner Innovation Award; 2008 IBM Business Partner Excellence Award for North America; IBM’s 2007 Award for Best Compliance Solution; and IBM’s 2006 Beacon Award for Overall Technical Excellence in a Business Partner. For more information about the company, please visit www.LighthouseCS.com.

About Everything Channel ( www.everythingchannel.com, www.channelweb.com) Everything Channel is the one-stop shop for managing and accelerating technology sales. From branding and recruiting to marketing and sales, Everything Channel offers technology marketers the unmatched breadth and depth of global brands and market intelligence combined with unparalleled audience loyalty and credibility serving all technology sales channels through an extensive database. Everything Channel provides innovative field sales and marketing solutions to arm the sellers of technology with the resources they need to achieve measurable and significant results.

Contacts
Maureen Park David Sylvestre
Everything Channel Lighthouse Computer Services
(516) 562-5942 (401) 334-0799 x.155
dsylvestre@lighthousecs.com

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