Strategic Products and Services Climbs 129 Positions on Everything Channel's VAR500 List

PARSIPPANY, N.J., June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Strategic Products and Services (SPS), a global systems integrator, has been recognized by Everything Channel as a part of CRN's 2011 VAR500 list, which ranks the top technology integrators in North America. SPS placed 131 in the 17th annual ranking.

SPS specializes in unified communications, contact center, network convergence, Voice over IP (VoIP), telecom expense management, video, consultative planning and monitoring services. In addition to Avaya, Microsoft, HP, Cisco, Extreme Networks and Juniper Networks, SPS holds numerous certifications with partners that enable SPS to provide powerful solutions. SPS has ranked in the top 300 of the VAR500 for five consecutive years. SPS' rating improved by 129 positions over the 2010 list.

Featuring the highest producing technology integrators and solution provider organizations in the IT channel, the VAR500 rankings consider earnings from hardware sales, software sales and managed IT services. The VAR500 includes the largest value-added resellers, solution providers and integrators in North America by revenue size (determined by the amount of annual products and services sold over the course of 2010).

"Our job as a systems integrator is to help clients utilize best-in-class technology for the betterment of their businesses," said John Poole, SPS president and CEO. "As clients seek to leverage multi-vendor solutions within their infrastructure, SPS ensures seamless integration, quality of service and strategic support. Our advancement on the VAR500 reinforces the confidence our customers have in the SPS Team."

"The VAR500 represents the top performing solution providers in the IT community," said Kelley Damore, VP, Editorial Director, Everything Channel. "Vendors of all sizes rely heavily on the VAR500 list to find those solution providers best suited to sell their products. VAR500 honorees are considered trusted business advisors, integration experts, and invaluable partners. Even more importantly, they solve customers' biggest IT business problems through product integration, training, consulting and services."

A sample of the VAR500 list will be published in print and online at CRN.com on June 20, 2011.

About SPS

As a systems integrator, Strategic Products and Services (SPS) has helped companies across the globe boost revenues, overcome business obstacles and gain an edge on the competition. With over 20 years of profitable growth and offices in more than 25 North American cities, SPS designs and implements technology solutions to help customers be more efficient and competitive in their markets. SPS is a Platinum Certified Avaya Connect channel partner with the prestigious Services Delivery Specialization (SDS) for both implementation and support.

SPS specializes in Voice over IP (VoIP), contact center, network convergence, messaging, telecom expense management, consultative planning, and monitoring services. In addition to Avaya, Microsoft, HP, Extreme Networks and Juniper Networks, SPS holds many authorizations and certifications with the partners that enable SPS to provide powerful solutions to businesses. (For a full partner listing, please visit www.spscom.com.)

To support multi-nationals, SPS is a founding partner of the Intelligent Communications Alliance. The Alliance provides a consistent global approach to pricing, design, installation and support of Avaya and Avaya DevConnect Partner solutions. Alliance founding members serve over 9000 customers across more than 60 countries. As a specialized systems integrator, the Alliance holds over 336 Avaya certifications with expertise in IP telephony, contact center, messaging and unified communications.

In addition to the VAR500 listing, SPS has earned numerous awards and recognition from their strategic partners and suppliers.

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