Dewpoint Acquires Moongate Technologies

Combined Local Talent Offer Customers Additional Complementary Expertise

Indianapolis, Ind/Lansing, Mich, February 23, 2010 – Dewpoint, a leading enterprise technology solution provider for the Midwest, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Moongate Technologies.  The combined strength of these two leading solution providers will result in one of the largest reseller presences in Indiana, with a deep local resource pool to support customers throughout the state.

Moongate’s thought leadership regarding Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) broadens Dewpoint’s offerings, with focuses on Roadmap and Architecture, SOA governance, service development, hosting and implementation services. 

“We’re extremely excited to bring Moongate on board with Dewpoint,” stated Dewpoint president and CEO Andy Kotarba. “The companies both have a long history in Indiana, with complementary talents and technology offerings. Together our experienced team can deliver even more diverse strategic IT solutions to our local community as well as across the Midwest.”

Moongate customers will benefit from expanded expertise, such as virtualization, data protection, enterprise solutions, identity management, and datacenter support. Strong competencies with partners such as Symantec, Microsoft, NetApp, Hitachi Data Systems, Akorri, Oracle, Sun Microsystems and others allow Dewpoint to bring best of breed solutions to business, education and government organizations.

"The addition of Moongate to the Dewpoint team changes the local VAR (value added reseller) landscape in a very, very positive way,” stated Moongate president Julie Kennedy. “The strength of support and resources available to Indiana customers through Dewpoint is unprecedented.  The acquisition also enables organic growth for our SOA practice due to Dewpoint's presence throughout the Midwest."

Headquartered in Lansing, Michigan, Dewpoint also maintains offices in Carmel, Indiana as well as additional locations in Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee.

About Dewpoint

Dewpoint experts help companies tackle complex IT solutions to secure and best utilize critical data, increase efficiency and manage costs. Industry leaders such as Microsoft, Symantec, Oracle, Sun Microsystems, Hitachi Data Systems, NetApp, VMware, Akorri and other key providers partner with Dewpoint in order to deliver the latest hardware, software and consulting solutions available. 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 healthcare, manufacturing, higher education, state and local government, financial services, insurance and others. Over the past 14 years, key acquisitions and successes have allowed Dewpoint to expand from its headquarters in Lansing, Mich. to additional locations in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Tennessee.

About Moongate Technologies

In the executive suite, in strategic planning sessions, and in a curriculum of energized workshops aimed at developing customer-centric solutions, Moongate works to bring clarity and harmony to enterprise service delivery.We break down silos and make data accessible to all who need it.  We focus on controlling IT costs, and curbing the insanity of dueling, intolerant systems.  We help you create more flexible platforms and protocols that boost revenue now, while setting the stage for increased customer satisfaction – and lower costs — over the long term.

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Contact:
Kristine Buyers, APR           
Dewpoint                   
kristine.buyers@dewpoint.com         
517.316.2896