Softchoice Named One of the World's Top Managed Services Providers

TORONTO, March 7, 2014 /CNW/ - Softchoice, a leading North American technology solutions and services company, is pleased to announce it has been named one of the world's top managed services providers on the MSPmentor 501 list. Softchoice placed 31st on the definitive global ranking of the world's top 501 managed services providers - and third among companies based in Canada.

"Our inclusion in the MSPmentor 501 demonstrates Softchoice's expertise in managing and monitoring the most complex IT environments for our clients," said Dave MacDonald, Softchoice's President and CEO. "Through our Keystone managed services offerings, our always-on, highly-certified technician teams take the stress and guess work out of managing IT environments, allowing our clients to focus on more important and strategic priorities."

Softchoice's recognition on the MSPmentor 501 is the latest acknowledgement of their advanced managed services capabilities, which also include:

• CompTIA Managed Services Trustmark, a respected industry credential that signifies Softchoice's expert managed service, client support and mentorship capabilities.
  
  
• Cisco Master Service Provider certification for cloud and managed services, which validates Softchoice's long standing ability to source, implement, manage and support the most complex Cisco-based solutions.

Through its Keystone offerings, Softchoice provides its clients with scalable services to monitor, maintain, and improve their IT environments. Softchoice's teams of advanced technicians provide support and mentorship services for IT managers to help them keep their organizations' technology investments running optimally, and to connect them with top-tier vendor support when issues require escalation. Keystone technicians have a track record of resolving 95 percent of support issues in-house without escalating to the vendor, and resolving 85 percent of issues within the first 24 hours.

About Softchoice

As a leading North American provider of technology solutions and services, Softchoice combines the efficiency and reliability of a national IT supplier with the personal touch and technical expertise of a local solutions provider. Softchoice's holistic approach to technology includes solution design, implementation, asset management and cloud services, as well as access to one of the most comprehensive and cost-effective technology distribution networks in North America. With over 1,200 employees, Softchoice manages the technology needs of thousands of corporate and public sector organizations across the United States and Canada.

SOURCE: Softchoice Corporation

Joel Hoidas
Manager, External Communications
Softchoice
416-588-9002 ext. 222590