Press Release

Press Release

LOGICALIS SECURES MICROSOFT GOLD CERTIFIED STATUS AND ADDS TWO MICROSOFT COMPETENCIES

Logicalis achieves Microsoft Gold status while earning Custom Development Solutions Competency and Advanced Infrastructure Solutions Competency providing enhanced services and support to its clients.

Bloomfield Hills, MI – February 13, 2006 – - Logicalis, Inc., a global provider of high-performance technology solutions, today announced that it has achieved Microsoft Gold Certification status in 2006. In addition, the company announced it attained competencies in Custom Development Solutions with Web Development Specialization and Advanced Infrastructure Solutions with Active Directory and Identity Management Specialization.

The company was recently recognized as one of Microsoft's elite partners with the renewal of its highest endorsement, Gold Certified Status. For Logicalis clients Microsoft Gold certification means Logicalis has:

• A proven track record demonstrated through the highest customer endorsement
• Demonstrated expertise through certifications achieved by its developers
• A broad range of experience including infrastructure, networking, business intelligence and more
• A real world perspective to clients' technology strategies
• Local offices to serve clients efficiently and effectively
• The direct support of Microsoft 24x7x365

Logicalis has demonstrated superior levels of successful implementation, capabilities and certification. The company has also increased its developer certifications with a current staff of 18 Microsoft Certified Professionals with over 50 specializations and deep real world experience combined with continued plans for growth.

"The combined strength of Logicalis' experience along with its Gold Certified status and new competencies has made Logicalis a key partner," said Greg Urquhart General Manager, National Systems Integration, Microsoft. "In order to earn a competency, partners must have reference clients and demonstrate superior technical and selling knowledge on the Microsoft platform," continued Mr. Urquhart.

Logicalis is recognized as one of top Microsoft National Systems Integrator partners. "Logicalis delivers solid solutions to our customers by maintaining the highest levels of Microsoft certification and investing in our developers experience and training," said Jeff Reed, Chief Technology Officer, Logicalis. "We are committed to continuing to deliver solid, proven Microsoft-based solutions to our clients and plan to further enhance our Microsoft capabilities by earning additional competencies and certifications."

The new competencies position Logicalis as a leader in Microsoft-lead IT environments. The Custom Development Solutions Competency means Logicalis has a proven track record in providing custom-developed solutions to customers who require value added capabilities to optimize business opportunities.

The Advanced Infrastructure Solutions Competency identifies Logicalis as a partner that is fully qualified to deploy the Microsoft identity management solution. The competency also provides customers with the peace of mind that Logicalis can fill all of their identity management needs.

Both, the renewed Gold Certification Status and the two competencies offer great benefits to Logicalis and demonstrate commitment to delivering industry-leading Microsoft solutions to its clients.

About Logicalis
Logicalis is a global provider of high-performance technology solutions. Logicalis and its affiliated companies employ 1,000 people worldwide, including highly-trained service specialists who specify, design, deploy and manage IT infrastructure to meet the needs of over 5,000 corporate and public sector customers. Logicalis maintains strong partnerships with technology leaders such as HP, IBM, Cisco and EMC.

Logicalis is a part of Logicalis Group, a division of Datatec Limited (DTCJ.J), a $3 billion business listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. With its international headquarters in the UK, Logicalis Group will have annualized global revenues of approximately $700 million from operations in the U.S., UK, Germany and South America. In North America, Logicalis’ annualized revenues will amount to some $450 million with nearly 400 employees in the U.S. For more information, visit www.us.logicalis.com.

For more information, contact:
Lisa Dreher
Logicalis
VP, Marketing & Business Development
425-201-8111