Storage SAN Volume Controller and Storwize V7000.

And Enjoy An Adventure: Sporting Clays Outing!

Date & Venue

Thursday, September 29, 2011

8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Indiana Gun Club, Fortville, IN

• Enjoy breakfast and hear about IBM’s Storage Solutions: Storwize V7000 and Storage SAN Volume Controller.
• Experience it live with our on-site demo capabilities.
• Sporting Clays outing will start at the conclusion of the seminar (please plan for a 3-hour outing)
• All safety equipment, shotgun, and shells will be provided.
• Instructors will be onsite to assist all level of shooters.

Registration is required and will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis.

Join us for breakfast and learn about the latest updates and new releases from Symantec. Prepare for and recover both data and systems in instances of equipment failure, accidental loss of data, or a disaster.

Attend for a chance to win a new Kindle!

Friday, August 19 | 8:30 am – 10:30 am

Compsat Technology

3358 Eagle Run Dr. NE

Suite 4

Grand Rapids, MI 49525

• Symantec Backup Exec 2010
• Symantec NetBackup 7
• Symantec NetBackup Appliances

As the only IBM Business Partner Innovation Center (BPIC) in the State of Michigan, Compsat Technology has on display the most advanced hardware and software on the market. Don’t miss this opportunity to see and learn how you can leverage our Innovation Center for:

• Product demonstrations
• Solution design consultation
• Proof-of-concept support
• Stress testing
• Benchmarking
• Product installation and implementation assistance
• Training
• Customized workshops

Attend for a chance to win a new iPad 2!

Compsat’s senior technical team will be hosting live demonstrations in the following areas:

Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity

• Remote site recovery
• VMware
• Blade centers
• Operations manager
• Snap manager
• Power HA

Virtualization & Consolidation

• Blade centers
• SVC
• Power VM
• v7000
• LPM
• VMware

Cloud

• IBM Cloud Infrastructure Solution

Storage

• TSM
• Fastback
• v7000
• N6210
• TS3310

Power

• Power 7

Infrastructure

• Cisco fabric manager
• BNT switches

Data Systems Manager

• Systems director
• TPC
• Predatar

Security

• State-of-the-art physical security systems

Thursday, August 25
3:00 – 7:00 pm
Compsat Technology
25300 Telegraph Rd. | Suite 555
Southfield, MI 48033

“We are excited to welcome these new talented members to the Compsat Technology team,” said VP of Sales, Dennis Cairo. “We continue to add staff to help expand and grow our Michigan, Indiana and Ohio markets.”

New Hires:

Greg Strzempek

Account Executive

Greg joins Compsat as an Account Executive in Southfield covering mainly SMB and mid-market accounts in Eastern Michigan.  Greg most recently came to us from Symantec where he was their Service Delivery Director for many years.  Greg has extensive experience with IBM platforms and TSM.

Victor O’Bezil

Account Executive

Victor, starting also as an Account Executive in the Southfield office, has 33 years experience in various technical and sales roles and most recently was with another VAR.  Victor will cover mainly enterprise-sized accounts in Michigan.

John Richardson

Account Executive

John comes to Compsat as an Account Executive, based in Indianapolis, Indiana.  John spent several years at IBM in a variety of roles and most recently was with another VAR.  John will utilize his vast experience, along with his relationships and knowledge of IBM, to expand our presence in Indiana.

Larry Hoban and Riley Buckner

Account Coordinators

Larry and Riley have both joined Compsat as Account Coordinators and will be working out of the Southfield office.  They will cold-call, assist with marketing events and campaigns, and increase pipeline in both the competitive and whitespace accounts. They will be focusing on SMB, mid-market and enterprise accounts.

About Compsat Technology

Since 1995, Compsat Technology has been an industry-defining leader in integrating IT solutions and services. We have worked with over 300 clients globally and have successfully completed over 4,000 projects. We continue to differentiate ourselves by providing innovative, high-quality solutions and services with the one of the most experienced, highly trained technical teams in the industry.

Compsat Technology can develop and implement customized solutions in a variety of challenging environments to meet specific client requirements. Our integrated approach allows us to understand our clients’ specific needs and develop flexible, cost-effective solutions that drive their competitive edge. The Compsat team specializes in mid-market to enterprise sized companies in healthcare, financial, automotive manufacturing, non-automotive manufacturing and SLED sectors. Visit www.compsat.com for more information.

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Contact us to hear about future options for Itanium clients from IBM executives. Discover the impact, decision path, and major considerations that a user might encounter as they look ahead for answers. As HP Itanium Users re-evaluate their current infrastructure, Compsat Technology can make the transition much easier.

Contact us to learn more about:
• What are the business risks as HP Itanium architecture reaches its end of life?
• Why is now a good time to transition your Itanium infrastructure?
• How you can leverage IBM Migration Factory capabilities to migrate your enterprise applications
• How you can build on Power7 capabilities to build a smarter infrastructure

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Bergeron brings more than 30 years of IT experience to Compsat. His career has largely been spent at IBM where he held positions as Financial Analyst, Operations Manager, and Senior Sales Representative. From IBM he moved into positions which include Enterprise Systems Sales Manager, Account Executive, IT Sales and Consulting, all in the information technology industry. Tom will be reporting directly to Dennis Cairo, VP of Sales, Enterprise Solutions.

Tom’s experience and knowledge will be a powerful addition to the Compsat team and the growing Grand Rapids market.

About Compsat Technology
Since 1995, Compsat Technology has been an industry-defining leader in integrating IT solutions and services. We have worked with over 300 clients globally and have successfully completed over 4,000 projects. We continue to differentiate ourselves by providing innovative, high-quality solutions and services with the one of the most experienced, highly trained technical teams in the industry.

Compsat Technology can develop and implement customized solutions in a variety of challenging environments to meet specific client requirements. Our integrated approach allows us to understand our clients’ specific needs and develop flexible, cost-effective solutions that drive their competitive edge. The Compsat team specializes in mid-market to enterprise sized companies in healthcare, financial, automotive manufacturing, non-automotive manufacturing and SLED sectors. Visit www.compsat.com for more information.

Chambo, who has been with Compsat since 2008, has been appointed to Sales Operations Manager, a newly created position. Amy is responsible for ensuring sales transactions maximize profitability by reviewing vendor sources, registrations, incentives, and rebate programs; as well as the supervision, training and management of the Sales Administration staff. Before joining Compsat Technology, she held positions of management in the varied fields of leasing, wholesale waterworks, and retail. She obtained her BA from Michigan State University.

Andersons joined the Compsat Team in March as Marketing Manager. Krystn is responsible for establishing a strong brand for Compsat, managing strategic vendor alliances, competitive analysis, lead generation, public relations, and implementing successful, high-value marketing programs. Krystn brings more than 15 years of experience in marketing and graphic design. Prior to joining Compsat Technology, Krystn’s marketing career has included positions in the advertising, financial, commercial printing, and information technology industries.

About Compsat Technology
Since 1995, Compsat Technology has been an industry-defining leader in integrating IT solutions and services. We have worked with over 300 clients globally and have successfully completed over 4,000 projects. We continue to differentiate ourselves by providing innovative, high-quality solutions and services with the one of the most experienced, highly trained technical teams in the industry.

Compsat Technology can develop and implement customized solutions in a variety of challenging environments to meet specific client requirements. Our integrated approach allows us to understand our clients’ specific needs and develop flexible, cost-effective solutions that drive their competitive edge. The Compsat team specializes in mid-market to enterprise sized companies in healthcare, financial, automotive manufacturing, non-automotive manufacturing and SLED sectors. Visit www.compsat.com for more information.

The CRN Tech Elite 250 is a definitive list of VARs with deep technical expertise and premier certifications in the data center and IT infrastructure market. The list was developed by CRN editors and is based on the level and depth of technical certifications from big name IT vendors including EMC, IBM, Cisco, VMware, Citrix, Microsoft, Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Symantec and NetApp. Tech Elite solution providers are characterized by their unique solutions methodology, the highest-tier, multiple vendor certifications, and a heavy services and software IQ that spans the full IT spectrum.

“This is further recognition about our expertise, skills and dedication in achieving the highest certification requirements with our key vendors. Compsat Technology is a long term player in this field. Clients can look to Compsat Technology and our ecosystem of strong technology partners to help maximize the business value they get from IT investments.” – Bob Swiatoschik, General Manager, Technical Services

About Compsat Technology
Since 1995, Compsat Technology has been an industry-defining leader in integrating IT solutions and services. We have worked with over 300 clients globally and have successfully completed over 4,000 projects. We continue to differentiate ourselves by providing innovative, high-quality solutions and services with the one of the most experienced, highly trained technical teams in the industry.

Compsat Technology can develop and implement customized solutions in a variety of challenging environments to meet specific client requirements. Our integrated approach allows us to understand our clients’ specific needs and develop flexible, cost-effective solutions that drive their competitive edge. The Compsat team specializes in mid-market to enterprise sized companies in healthcare, financial, automotive manufacturing, non-automotive manufacturing and SLED sectors. Visit www.compsat.com for more information.

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Compsat Technology is among one of three IBM business partners in the US to achieve the AAA-level Tivoli Storage Manager Fastback (TSM) accreditation. Compsat Technology is also one of only six business partners in the US to obtain the AAA-level TSM deployment accreditation. As an IBM Tivoli AAA-level Business Partner, Compsat has achieved the highest standards in technical certification for delivering Tivoli Storage solutions in the US. Compsat has the expertise to deliver innovative programs and solutions to assist customers in choosing the right solutions and implementing them quickly and efficiently.

“These accreditations of Compsat as an AAA-level provider of Tivoli solutions deliver real business value and support for future growth. This confirms our ability and commitment to deliver high-quality solutions for our clients.” – Bob Swiatoschik, General Manager, Technical Services.

To achieve this premier status, the Compsat team of experts made significant investments in developing the skills necessary to obtain the required certifications. Additionally, Compsat had to provide validated case studies which outlined complex problems of their clients and the detailed solution that they implemented to address their problems.

About Compsat Technology

Since 1995, Compsat Technology has been an industry-defining leader in integrating IT solutions and services. We have worked with over 300 clients globally and have successfully completed over 4,000 projects. We continue to differentiate ourselves by providing innovative, high-quality solutions and services with the one of the most experienced, highly trained technical teams in the industry.

Compsat Technology can develop and implement customized solutions in a variety of challenging environments to meet specific client requirements. Our integrated approach allows us to understand our clients’ specific needs and develop flexible, cost-effective solutions that drive their competitive edge. The Compsat team specializes in mid-market to enterprise sized companies in healthcare, financial, automotive manufacturing, non-automotive manufacturing and SLED sectors. To learn more about Compsat Technology, visit www.compsat.com or call 248-223-1020.