Baton Rouge, La. – Verma Systems, Inc., a local, full-service network solutions company, announced today that it earned a spot on Everything Channel’s 2008 CRN Fast Growth 100 List. The CRN Fast Growth 100 list recognizes the nation’s fastest growing solutions providers in the industry today. Verma Systems is the only Louisiana technology company on the list. From 2005 to 2007, Verma Systems’ net sales grew 62.90 percent reaching $2,179,137 in 2007.

“A lot of hard work, dedication and innovation from the Verma Systems team went into making this list. We are honored and pleased to be on the national Fast Growth List at #88,” Mitch Verma, president of Verma Systems said. The five common traits that typify the CRN Fast Growth Solution Provider include: multi-vendor IT solutions; cutting-edge technologies; close customer relationships; strong sales philosophies; and business-oriented IT consulting. To be eligible for the 2008 Fast Growth 100, companies must be an IT solution provider; be based/headquartered in the U.S.; have had net sales of at least $1,000,000 in calendar year 2005 and be an independent company. Verma believes that staying ahead of the technology curve combined with Verma Systems’ commitment to customer service is one of the main reasons the company has succeeded. “We still have a lot of work ahead of us and the opportunity for future growth is there, but we must continue to encourage clients to rethink the way they manage their technology networks. Reactive strategies are out. Proactive strategies are in,” Verma said.

Rank is based on two years’ growth of net sales from calendar year 2005 to calendar year 2007. Net sales were verified by public filings when possible. All private companies provided a signed affidavit attesting to the accuracy of the reported 2005 and 2007 net sales figures or accountant-reviewed financials or audited financials. Affidavits were signed by an owner or officer of the company or by a CPA representing the company. Affidavits and financials are on file in Redmond, Washington. To read the CRN Fast Growth article, please visit www.crn.com/crn/fastgrowth/fg_2008.jhtml.

Verma Systems is a full-service network solutions company located in Baton Rouge that has been providing technology services to small to medium sized businesses across Louisiana since 1991. From consulting to integration and monitoring, the Verma Systems staff of 16 has relationships with industry leaders like Hewlett-Packard, Cisco Systems, Microsoft and Symantec. Verma Systems offers customers optimum IT performance and reliability by integrating cutting-edge technology and proactive strategies with personal service.

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