Greenbelt, MD – May 1, 2008 – Presidio Networked Solutions, the leading provider of IT Infrastructure Lifecycle solutions, announced today that it has been named a Top Star Business Partner by IBM Corporation. The award recognizes winners for offering unique and innovative product and service solutions built on IBM platforms and open architecture. Winners, selected based on the recommendations of top industry and channel executives, are partners that have demonstrated unique, innovative product and service solutions that are in place today and that judges determine can be replicated broadly to meet the needs of a range of customers. Presidio is one of just six IBM partners to win the award in 2008.

“On behalf of an exceptional employee team, we’re very gratified to be named a Top Star Business Partner by IBM,” said Joel Schleicher, Chairman and CEO of Presidio Networked Solutions. “The honor attests to the strength of our partnership with IBM, and to our demonstrated success in delivering innovative and complex IT lifecycle solutions that leverage the depth and breadth of IBM technology.”

“IBM and Presidio Networked Solutions, a 2008 IBM Public Sector Top Star business partner, are committed to improving the health, education, security and prosperity of citizens and nations around the world,” said Pamela Kaplan, Vice President of Marketing, IBM Global Public Sector. “We are grateful to Presidio Networked Solutions for the work they are doing. Together we are making a difference in people's lives by delivering innovative solutions to the world's greatest challenges.”

The Top Star award is granted by IBM’s Global Public Sector unit, and acknowledges a winner’s dedication to serving customers in the public sector. Presidio received the award at IBM's Business Partner Leadership Conference, held at the Los Angeles Marriott Downtown, April 30 - May 2.

About the Presidio Networked Solutions
Presidio Networked Solutions, the IT infrastructure industry’s leading Value Added Solutions Provider (VASP), addresses the complete technology lifecycle – plan, design, integrate, operate and optimize – for the enterprise, commercial and government markets. Presidio’s comprehensive portfolio comprises Unified Communications, wireless, security, storage, and network infrastructure solutions, and the company represents such vendor partners as Cisco, EMC, IBM, Microsoft, NetApp, Nortel, and Sun. The company holds the highest networking industry certifications from Cisco Systems (Master Unified Communications Specialization and Gold Certified Partner), Nortel (Elite Advantage Partner), and IBM (Premier Partner), as well as a host of other high-level certifications. Presidio Networked Solutions also offers customers an extensive range of financing solutions, including leasing.