Axcient Receives Eighth Accolade of 2011, Named CRN Emerging Vendor of 2011

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Axcient, Inc., an award-winning innovator of comprehensive data backup, business continuity, and disaster recovery services to the Small and Mid-Sized Business (SMB) market, today announced that it has been chosen by CRN as one of the top Emerging Storage Vendors of 2011. Inclusion in the annual list signifies leadership amongst its peers and innovative approaches to partnerships and go-to-market opportunities that are likely to have a far-reaching impact on the technology industry. Axcient was chosen by the editors of CRN Magazine from a field of vendor-channel organizations, distributors, and solution providers.

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"Validated by significant expansion in partner relationships and customer deployments, our business continues to grow through our dedication to managed services providers and the channel," said Justin Moore, CEO, Axcient. "We are proud to be recognized by CRN Magazine as a leader in the storage industry and a proponent of the MSP model. Our unique focus in these areas is just one part of what sets Axcient apart and we look forward to continuing to innovate to provide award-winning solutions and services to leading organizations."

This honor follows the recent recognition of Moore and vice president of sales Chris Sterbenc in the MSPmentor 250 list. The annual MSPmentor Top 250 list recognizes executives and entrepreneurs who provide strong support and leadership in the managed services market. With a dedicated channel model and emphasis on building strong partner relationships, both Moore and Sterbenc have fostered continuous growth for Axcient, its partners, and the MSP market which has truly established the company as a market leader.

A full list of all the CRN Emerging Storage Vendors winners can be found on the CRN website at: http://www.crn.com/slide-shows/channel-programs/231500595/emerging-vendors-2011-storage-vendors.htm?pgno=1. To view the full list of MSPmentor 250 winners, please view the MSPmentor website at: http://www.mspmentor.net/top-250-people.

About Axcient

Axcient delivers a unique and unified platform for backup, business continuity, and disaster recovery that offers unprecedented ease of use and uptime to the SMB market. Built from the ground up as an all-in-one solution, Axcient combines the best elements of an on-premise appliance with the cost savings of a cloud-based disaster recovery service. To learn more, visit www.axcient.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and our Blog.

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