XCEND Group Named to Symantec's National Partner Organization

BRIGHTON, MI -- (Marketwire) -- 05/21/09 -- The XCEND Group, an IT lifecycle and security consulting firm, today announced that it has joined Symantec's "National Partner Organization." Symantec's National Partner Program consists of 16 national VARs with either a national or multi-regional reach. Members of Symantec's National Partner Organization service customers nationwide and have significant involvement in many of Symantec's largest enterprise customer accounts. The organization was launched in FY09 as a result of feedback from Symantec's Regional Partner Advisory Council. Participating partners are chosen based on their cross-geographic coverage model and their annual Symantec revenue.

"We are incredibly proud of being named a National Partner for Symantec," said Ron Schoenherr, vice president of sales, XCEND. "This new status with Symantec validates our effort in building a world-class services organization that is committed to being a trusted advisor for our clients who require support for Symantec solutions nationally, as well as globally."

"The members of Symantec's National Partner Organization have demonstrated a strong investment in Symantec and a commitment to aligning with the company's strategic direction," said Randy Cochran, vice president, channel sales for the Americas, Symantec. "The organization is made up of a select group of partners that have demonstrated their success in selling the Symantec portfolio to customers nationwide, giving them the confidence that their information is protected wherever it is used or stored."

About XCEND

As an award winning National Symantec Partner, XCEND Group offers IT lifecycle management solutions and proven consulting services to organizations that rely on technology to run their business. XCEND Group is headquartered in Brighton, Michigan with offices in major metropolitan area's including; Los Angles, Chicago, Houston-Austin, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Salt Lake City, Rochester NY, Milwaukee and Tampa. For more information, please visit www.xcendgroup.com.

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