05.01.2009

VT‐based C2 Named Exclusive Dell Agent for WSCA Contract

Contract enables State, municipal and educational organizations access to local support and competitive pricing on Dell hardware, software, services & support.

COLCHESTER, VT – May 01, 2009 – Competitive Computing (C2), a leading Vermont‐based IT solutions provider to government, K‐12 and higher education, and business, announced today that they were named the exclusive Dell agent for the Vermont Western States Contracting Alliance (WSCA) program – enabling State, municipal, and educational organizations throughout Vermont access to competitively priced Dell‐based hardware, software, services and support. Under the new agreement, customers would be able to realize the benefits of local support including configuration assistance, access to demo equipment, technology roadmaps and more – without additional cost or complicated ordering processes.

"We are thrilled to be partnering with Dell under the VT [WSCA] agreement to help our State,
municipal and educational customers reap the benefits of purchasing their Dell hardware, software, and services through a single source while receiving top‐notch local support and highly competitive pricing,” Marty Thieret, Founding Partner, Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions, C2 commented. "C2 has been a leading provider of infrastructure solutions and services to Vermont State government and educational institutions for over 16 years; delivering solutions such as storage area networks, server & desktop virtualization, messaging systems, technology planning and much more. We look forward to working even closer with these customers to provide them with their Dell purchasing and support needs moving forward.”

State, municipal, K‐12 and higher education customers can learn more about how to receive the benefits offered by the C2/Dell/WSCA partnership by contacting Stevan Schmid at 802.764.1784 or dell@competitive.com.

About C2

Competitive Computing (C2) is an IT solutions firm that helps government organizations, K‐12 and higher education, and businesses achieve competitive advantage by leveraging advanced technology solutions. C2 provides a complementary suite of service offerings that include enterprise infrastructure, application solutions, strategic technology planning, and managed support & hosting services. Built on industry‐leading technologies including Dell, Microsoft, VMware, Symantec and EMC, C2’s solutions are designed for integration with enterprise and third‐party systems. C2’s growing list of clients includes the State of Vermont, The University of Vermont, St. Michael’s College, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Simon Pearce, Crane & Co., Hershey, and Orvis. C2 is a women‐owned, small business celebrating its 16th year in business in 2009.

Contact:

Jennifer Graham
Marketing Communications
802-764-1700
jennifer.graham@competitive.com