Lansing, Michigan—April 1, 2009 – Dewpoint, Inc. has been recognized as one of the 2009 “Michigan 50 Companies To Watch,” an awards program sponsored by the Edward Lowe Foundation and presented by Michigan Celebrates Small Business. Dewpoint has been a part of the Lansing business community since 1996.

Dewpoint will be honored at an awards ceremony during the fifth annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business event, April 30 in Lansing, Mich.
 
“In today’s economy, Companies To Watch has become a real game changer,” says Penny Lewandowski, director of entrepreneurship development at the Edward Lowe Foundation, a nonprofit operating foundation based in Michigan. “It changes the conversation from slow-growth, layoffs and closings, to companies that are expanding, hiring, and moving beyond traditional markets.”

“Presenters of the Michigan program recognized this potential since its inaugural year, five years ago,” Lewandowski says. “With a vow to find 50 new companies to celebrate each year, Michigan 50 Companies to Watch is now 250 strong. These are the companies that sustain Michigan through tough times and are transforming how the rest of the nation views the state.”
 
Dewpoint experts help organizations tackle complex IT solutions to secure and best utilize critical data, increase efficiency and manage costs. Areas of focus include enterprise systems and storage, virtualization, data management, applications solutions, identity management, project management, and datacenter contract and inventory support.  Dewpoint partners with industry leading technology to deliver the latest hardware and software solutions available.
 
“We’re very proud to be included in such an esteemed group of companies,” stated Dewpoint president and CEO Andy Kotarba.  “It just proves that even in these challenging economic times, we can work together as a company to achieve success.”

Companies nominated for the “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch” list must be second-stage companies, defined as having 6 to 99 full-time-equivalent employees and generating $750,000 to $50 million in annual revenue or working capital from investors or grants. In addition, the companies must be privately held and headquartered in Michigan.
 
Winners were selected by judges from the banking, economic development, entrepreneurship development and venture capital communities. Judges evaluated the nominees’ demonstrated intent and capacity to grow based on one or more of the following:

• Employee or sales growth.
• Exceptional entrepreneurial leadership.
• Sustainable competitive advantage.
• Other notable factors that showcase the company's success.
 
Michigan 50 Companies to Watch is presented by Michigan Celebrates Small Business.
National City, now part of PNC, is the lead underwriter for Michigan Celebrates Small Business. Other supporters include Clark Hill PLC, Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Accident Fund Insurance Company of America, Michigan Certified Development Corporation, IBM and Dynamic Edge.

Michigan Celebrates Small Business is presented in association with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center, Small Business Association of Michigan, the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Edward Lowe Foundation.

Information about the 2009 Michigan 50 Companies to Watch program can be found at http://Michigan.CompaniesToWatch.org. For information about Michigan Celebrates Small Business, visit http://MichiganCelebrates.biz.

About Dewpoint
Founded in 1996, Dewpoint has grown to be a key business partner for major organizations throughout the Midwest, significantly impacting enterprise practices across numerous industries, including higher education, state and local government, healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, retail, media, publishing, commercial banking, and insurance.  Over the past 12 years, key acquisitions and success have allowed Dewpoint to expand from its headquarters in Lansing, MI to additional locations in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee and Illinois.  Additional information is available at www.dewpoint.com.

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Contact: 
Kristine Buyers, APR
Director Of Marketing Communication
Dewpoint, Inc.
517.316.2896
Kristine.Buyers@Dewpoint.com