For Immediate Release

B2B technology veteran to lead eGroup’s strategic marketing initiatives

MT. PLEASANT, S.C. – June 18, 2012 – eGroup, the Southeast’s leading provider of cloud, application and end-user computing services, today announced that Rich Young has joined as Marketing and Corporate Communications Manager.

In this newly created role, Young will focus on driving eGroup’s strategic marketing and corporate communications initiatives as well as increasing brand awareness across the Southeast and within new vertical markets.

Young brings over 12 years of marketing, communications and public relations experience to eGroup. In his most recent role, Young served as Vice President at LEWIS PR leading thought leadership programs and digital communication campaigns on behalf of clients such as Unisys, Information Builders, Progress Software and Proofpoint.

“We are pleased to welcome Rich to the eGroup team. His technology sector knowledge coupled with his marketing and communications expertise will help to bring the us to the next level and differentiate the company in a competitive space,” said Mike Stokes, Director of Sales, eGroup. “As part of our growth strategy, eGroup is focused on refining our overall marketing and branding initiatives to better serve our customer base as well as identify new market opportunities. We believe Rich is the ideal person to lead these efforts.”

Prior to LEWIS PR, Young held positions at two Boston-area high tech agencies an as an industry analyst at Yankee Group, covering the integrator, data center, managed service provider and software-as-a-service industries. His research and commentary appeared in technology trade and business media.

Young holds a BA, Communications from Boston College.

About eGroup

Headquartered in Mt. Pleasant, S.C., eGroup provides innovative cloud, application and end-user computing services to businesses across the Southeast. One of the region’s fastest growing companies and winner of the 2012 CRN “Tech Elite 250”, eGroup’s solutions drive customer revenue while reducing cost to maintain IT infrastructures. Visit www.eGroup-us.com or call 1.877.eGROUP.1 (1.877.347.6871) for more information.

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Nominees are honored in the following categories:

• One to Watch
• Leadership in Technology
• Public Service through IT
• Start-up Venture
• Technology in the Arts
• Licensed IT Product
• Custom Application Development
• Cloud Services
• IT Infrastructure Services
• Student Achievement

Nominations are free and open to the public. Top recipients will be honored at an awards banquet on Tuesday, August 21, 2012, at the Zone at Williams Brice Stadium.

Click here to submit a nomination today!  Deadline is June 22.

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Join eGroup & Katalyst Network Group throughout the Carolinas for our multi-city Cisco VXI/Post Citrix Synergy Road Show!

You will have the opportunity to participate in a “hands-on” demonstration and learn firsthand all of the exciting announcements made during Citrix’s Synergy Conference and Cisco’s Partner Summit.

You will also have the opportunity to experience Cisco’s Virtualization Experience Infrastructure (VXI). VXI is an end-to-end systems approach powered by XenDesktop that delivers the next generation virtual workspace by unifying virtual desktops, voice, and video.

Learn how local companies eGroup and Katalyst work together to enable your organization to deliver true workforce mobility.

Each event includes a beer tasting, appetizers and giveaways!  Click on a city below to register:

6.4  Raleigh, NC
6.5  Charlotte, NC
6.6  Greenville, SC
6.7  Columbia, SC
6.8  Charleston, SC 

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“The ability to securely access and collaborate on patient information, without interrupting workflow or detracting from care, is essential in the healthcare industry” said Mike Stokes, Director of Sales, eGroup. “We are always striving to provide a better customer experience, and our new relationship with Imprivata is another prime example of that.”

With a heavy focus on the healthcare industry, eGroup assists its customers with gaining a greater understanding and overcoming the technical challenges associated with delivering healthcare applications to end users. eGroup provides expertise in the following areas:

- Delivering EUC solutions
- Application and Desktop virtualization
- Heavy security/compliance focus
- Follow me desktop – improved workflow and mobility for clinical staff
- Secured Applications and data
- Improved workflow and mobility
- Reduced Siloed infrastructures
- Reduced Operational and Capital expenditures
- Improved Management

About eGroup

Providing customers across the southeast with a distinct competitive advantage since 1999, eGroup is a visionary technology solutions and services firm with the ability to execute swiftly in a rapidly changing information technology landscape. Our solutions drive customers’ cost containment, revenue growth, and service objectives by addressing challenges associated with mobility, access to critical applications and data, and security. eGroup’s expertise and core competence is focused in three distinct areas: Cloud Services (public and private), Application Services, and End-User Computing. To deliver these solutions, eGroup has strategic partnerships with industry leaders that include VMware, Cisco, and EMC, along with Citrix, Microsoft, and Trend Micro, and a highly-skilled workforce trained in all of the latest developments in information technology.  For more information, please visit www.eGroup-us.com.

About Imprivata

With more than 2 million users and 900 healthcare customers, Imprivata is the #1 provider of secure access and collaboration solutions for healthcare. By strengthening user authentication, streamlining application access and simplifying compliance reporting across multiple computing environments, customers realize improved workflows, increased security and compliance with government regulations.

Imprivata has received numerous product awards and top review ratings from leading industry publications and analysts, including a Strong Positive rating in Gartner’s 2011 Marketscope for ESSO, the #1 ranking in the KLAS SSO Performance report and the #1 rating in 2010 Best in KLAS and Category Leaders report. Headquartered in Lexington, Mass., Imprivata partners with over 200 resellers, and serves the access security and collaboration needs of customers around the world. For more information, please visit www.imprivata.com.

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Scott Regan
Everything Channel
scott.regan@ec.ubm.com
508.416.1186

Liz Wilmes
eGroup, Inc.
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843.284.0146

eGroup, Inc. Only SC-Based Company Recognized on the CRN Fast Growth 100 List

Mount Pleasant, SC, September 26, 2011 – eGroup, Inc., providing technology solutions for Serious Competitors, today announced that it has been recognized by Everything Channel on the CRN Fast Growth 100 list. The list recognizes the fastest growing solution providers in North America. Companies on the Fast Growth 100 list average a two-year revenue growth of 130 percent and average annual sales of products and services of $172 million. The ranking is based on two years’ growth of net sales from calendar year 2008 to calendar year 2010.  eGroup is the only South Carolina-based company named to the elite list. 

“We are thrilled to be recognized for our growth over the past several years,” said eGroup Principal Mike Carter. “Our goal is to continue to deliver exceptional customer service while helping our clients understand that technology is a competitive advantage for their business. This is a proven methodology that generates sustained growth for both eGroup and our customers, and we could not be more pleased with the outcome.”

“This year’s Fast Growth 100 list reflects the high growth potential for solution providers offering innovative products, solutions and services,” said Kelley Damore, Vice President and Editorial Director for Everything Channel. “Despite an uncertain market, VARs investing in new technologies and services are still growing at a significant rate – a testament to their hard work and ability to truly understand their customers’ needs. We congratulate eGroup on their well-earned success.”

A sample of the 2011 Fast Growth list can be found at www.crn.com.

CRN 2011 Fast Growth Conference & Awards
Achieving Superior Growth in Uncertain Times

The 2011 CRN Fast Growth category and special awards will be presented during the annual conference, taking place October 5-6 at the Doral Resort in Miami. At the event, relationships will be formed and business opportunities will take place as channel executives gather together in an intimate setting with North America’s fastest growing solution providers. The event will honor leading-edge solution providers who are setting the agenda in today’s channel. To learn more about the event, go to http://everythingchannelevents.com/crnfg_11

About eGroup

Providing customers across the southeast with a distinct competitive advantage since 1999, eGroup is a visionary technology solutions and services firm with the ability to execute swiftly in a rapidly changing information technology landscape. eGroup’s solutions drive customers’ cost containment, revenue growth, and service objectives by addressing challenges associated with mobility, access to critical applications and data, and security. eGroup’s expertise and core competency is focused in three distinct areas: Cloud Services (public and private), Application Services, and End-User Computing. To deliver these solutions, eGroup has strategic partnerships with industry leaders that include VMware, Cisco, and EMC, along with Citrix, Microsoft, and Trend Micro, and a highly-skilled workforce trained in all of the latest developments in information technology. To learn more, visit www.eGroup-us.com.

About Everything Channel

Everything Channel is the premier provider of IT channel-focused events, media, research, consulting, and sales and marketing services. With over 30 years of experience and engagement, Everything Channel has the unmatched channel expertise to execute integrated solutions for technology executives managing partner recruitment, enablement and go-to-market strategy in order to accelerate technology sales. Everything Channel is a UBM company.

To learn more about Everything Channel, visit us at http://www.everythingchannel.com. Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/everythingchnl.

About UBM plc

UBM plc is a leading global business media company. We inform markets and bring the world’s buyers and sellers together at events, online, in print and provide them with the information they need to do business successfully. We focus on serving professional commercial communities, from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewellery traders, from farmers to pharmacists around the world. Our 6,000 staff in more than 30 countries are organised into specialist teams that serve these communities, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently.

For more information, go to www.ubm.com

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eGroup opened the office to support its rapidly growing customer base in the region, as well as a rapidly growing team of employees.   eGroup has other offices throughout the southeast, including its headquarters in Mt. Pleasant, SC.   

Updated photos of the new office at 1316 Washington Street coming soon!

About eGroup

Providing customers across the southeast with a distinct competitive advantage since 1999, eGroup is a visionary technology solutions and services firm with the ability to execute swiftly in a rapidly changing information technology landscape.  eGroup’s solutions drive customers’ cost containment, revenue growth, and service objectives by addressing challenges associated with mobility, access to critical applications and data, and security.  eGroup’s expertise and core competency is focused in three distinct areas: Cloud Services (public and private), Application Services, and End-User Computing.  To deliver these solutions, eGroup has strategic partnerships with industry leaders that include VMware, Cisco, and EMC, along with Citrix, Microsoft, and Trend Micro, and a highly-skilled workforce trained in all of the latest developments in information technology.  To learn more, visit www.eGroup-us.com.

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Based on VMware’s extensive experience working with both enterprises and service providers to deploy VMware vCloud® environments, the vCloud Accelerator Service is part of VMware’s growing portfolio of vCloud Consulting Services to accelerate the journey to the cloud by helping customers cut through the cloud hype, define a strategy, identify starting points, and develop a pragmatic roadmap for IT transformation.

“Enterprise cloud initiatives endeavor to deliver unprecedented levels of IT agility and innovation,” said Matthew Stepanski, vice president, VMware Technical Services Cloud Practice. “VMware has made significant investments to help our customers build and deploy enterprise clouds while addressing the broad range of considerations involved in transitioning to the cloud, including technology architecture and implementation, operational processes, service definition, management practices, financial models and compliance.”

The new VMware vCloud reference architecture is a blueprint to help customers rapidly construct a working VMware vCloud solution leveraging technologies, best-practices and tools that have been proven in real-world enterprise cloud deployments. Based on VMware’s open architecture approach, the vCloud reference architecture provides the foundation for both enterprise and service provider clouds with thorough explanation of architectural elements, component details and examples of working VMware vCloud deployments. The VMware vCloud reference architecture significantly reduces the time required to research, plan and deploy a cloud-based environment.

VMware’s cloud infrastructure and management vision is an evolutionary model of IT infrastructure based on virtualization that unifies private and public cloud resources with consistent security, compliance, management and quality of service. Building on the VMware vSphere™ foundation, the cloud infrastructure products and services VMware announced in August 2010 at VMworld – VMware vCloud Director, the VMware vShield product family and VMware vCloud Datacenter Services – introduce a hybrid cloud model that seamlessly bridges private and public clouds.

About eGroup

Providing customers across the southeast with a distinct competitive advantage since 1999, eGroup is a visionary technology solutions and services firm with the ability to execute swiftly in a rapidly changing information technology landscape.  eGroup’s solutions drive customers’ cost containment, revenue growth, and service objectives by addressing challenges associated with mobility, access to critical applications and data, and security.  eGroup’s expertise and core competency is focused in three distinct areas: Cloud Services (public and private), Application Services, and End-User Computing.  To deliver these solutions, eGroup has strategic partnerships with industry leaders that include VMware, Cisco, and EMC, along with Citrix, Microsoft, and Trend Micro, and a highly-skilled workforce trained in all of the latest developments in information technology.  To learn more, visit www.eGroup-us.com.

About VMware

VMware delivers virtualization and cloud infrastructure solutions that enable IT organizations to energize businesses of all sizes. With the industry leading virtualization platform – VMware vSphere® – customers rely on VMware to reduce capital and operating expenses, improve agility, ensure business continuity, strengthen security and go green. With 2010 revenues of $2.9 billion, more than 250,000 customers and 25,000 partners, VMware is the leader in virtualization, which consistently ranks as a top priority among CIOs. VMware is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices throughout the world and can be found online at www.vmware.com.

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