LOS ANGELES, June 24 CA-En-Pointe-Winner
LOS ANGELES, June 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- En Pointe Technologies,
Inc., (Nasdaq: ENPT), announced today that it has won the Operational
Excellence Award at the 2008 Microsoft Channel Partner Summit. The company was
chosen out of the North American field of top Microsoft Partners for
delivering market-leading operational excellence supporting Microsoft
technology.
"We are honored to receive this award," noted Bob Din, CEO of En Pointe.
"The credit goes to our customers who appreciate our operational excellence,
both from a systems prospective and through our superior customer service. I
commend our associates for doing such an exceptional job.
"Our philosophy is based on both cost efficiency and the simplification of
procurement and business processes. We work closely with our customers to
understand their business climate, current needs, and future goals. We've made
significant investments over the past year in developing our Microsoft
Practice -- including our operational efficiencies, customer on-boarding
process, the expansion of our sales force, increased dedicated program
resources, and our solutions training and certification program. We attribute
all of these factors to our overall growth and success this year.
"Additionally, we believe that by aligning our efforts with Microsoft and
our other strategic partners, we can provide our customers with the latest
technology solutions and services they need to run their business in an
efficient and cost effective manner."
Winners were chosen from a pool of more than 29 entrants in the US and
Canada. En Pointe was recognized for superior operational excellence, meeting
or exceeding specific requirements for the number of valid agreements in a
variety of categories, as well as the number of on-time and valid order
submissions and revenue reconciliation. By meeting these operational criteria,
these winners have illustrated their commitment to providing value and
customer satisfaction.
"We are pleased to recognize our top performing partners for their
collaboration and achievement in facilitating customers' software solutions
with innovative and reliable operations." stated Matt Rossmeissl, General
Manager for Microsoft Worldwide Commercial Operations. "The Operational
Excellence award is an opportunity to reward our highest potential partners
for their investments in growing our joint capabilities to serve customers."
"Each year our partners are measured based on their level of operational
excellence and end to end process performance. This award recognizes those
partners who continuously raise the bar and strive to perform at a level
enabling end customers to transact business with Microsoft in the most
efficient, accurate and timely manner," said Mary Ellen Smith, Microsoft's
General Manager for the America Operation Center. "We value their focus to
deliver operational excellence to our end customers."
The Microsoft Licensing Operational Excellence Awards recognize Microsoft
Partners that have developed and delivered operational excellence over the
past year.
About En Pointe Technologies, Inc.
En Pointe Technologies, Inc. provides the information technology
marketplace, including midmarket and enterprise accounts, government agencies,
and educational institutions nationwide, with computer hardware, software,
information security, and managed and professional services. En Pointe has the
flexibility to customize information technology services to fulfill the unique
needs of each of its customers. En Pointe employs SAP, Clarify(TM), and
AccessPointe(TM) (an e-procurement application), proven and dependable
software applications, to support its broad customer base.
Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Los Angeles County, En Pointe
maintains an ISO 9001:2000 certified configuration center in San Bernardino
County, California and is well represented in leading national markets
throughout the United States. En Pointe has the experience and the technology
to help organizations simplify the management of their information technology
infrastructure.
Visit http://www.enpointe.com to learn more.
This document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In addition, from time to time,
En Pointe Technologies, or its representatives, have made or may make
forward-looking statements, orally or in writing. The words "estimate,"
"project," "potential," "intended," "expect," "anticipate," "believe" and
similar expressions or words are intended to identify forward-looking
statements. Such forward-looking statements may be included in, but are not
limited to, various filings made by En Pointe with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, press releases or oral statements made with the approval of an
authorized executive officer of the Company. Actual results could differ
materially from those projected or suggested in any forward-looking statements
as a result of a wide variety of factors and conditions. Reference is hereby
made to En Pointe's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
September 30, 2007 for information regarding those factors and conditions.
Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from management's projections, estimates and expectations include,
but are not limited to: changing economic influences in the industry;
dependence on key personnel; actions of manufacturers and suppliers; and
availability of adequate financing. Readers are cautioned not to place undue
reliance upon these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date
of this press release. En Pointe undertakes no obligation to update publicly
any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, events or
circumstances after the date of this press release or to reflect the
occurrence of unanticipated events.
All trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective
owners.
For additional information regarding investor matters, please contact:
Javed Latif
Chief Financial Officer and
Sr. Vice President, Operations
En Pointe Technologies, Inc.
Phone: (310) 337-5212
Fax: (310) 258-2324
ir@enpointe.com
For additional information regarding sales or customer matters, please
e-mail us at: sales@enpointe.com or contact us by phone at (800) 800-4214.
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SOURCE En Pointe Technologies, Inc.
