Dimension Data Wins Three 2009 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference Awards

Dimension Data recognized in categories across licensing, Office deployment, systems management, desktop deployment and unified communications

NEW YORK, June 30 /PRNewswire/ — Dimension Data, a $4.5 billion IT services and solutions provider, today announced it has been selected as a three-time winner in the 2009 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference Awards, and a finalist in four additional award categories. The company was chosen out of an international field of over 2,000 top Microsoft partners as delivering market-leading customer solutions built on Microsoft technology.

“Dimension Data has won 11 global Microsoft partner awards in the past five years. This is an incredible achievement for our company and a testament to the strength of our commitment to Microsoft technologies,” said Dimension Data CEO Brett Dawson. “These awards could not have come at a better time. Dimension Data is expanding its capability around the world, and with the imminent release of Microsoft Windows 7, is expected to create a surge in deployment and systems management projects in all sectors.”

The Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference Awards recognized Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered exceptional Microsoft-based solutions over the last year.

Dimension Data’s winning award categories were:

• Licensing Solutions, Software Asset Management;
• Large Account Reseller Partner of the Year; and
• Information Worker Solutions, Office Deployment.

Additionally, Dimension Data was named as a global finalist in the following categories:

• Licensing Solutions, License Delivery;
• Advanced Infrastructure Solutions, Systems Management;
• Advanced Infrastructure Solutions, Windows Desktop Deployment; and
• Unified Communications Solutions, Voice Partner of the Year.

In North America, Dimension Data is especially proud of its Information Work Solutions, Office Deployment award as well as being selected as a finalist for the Unified Communications, Voice Partner of the Year Award.

Information Worker Solutions, Office Deployment

The Information Worker Solutions, Office Systems Desktop Deployment Partner of the Year Award recognizes exceptional partners that have excelled in offering breakthrough solutions to deploy the Microsoft Office system in customer organizations. The winning partner’s technology and marketing offerings have increased their customers’ employee productivity and assisted them in connecting with their business partners and customers. The winner’s innovative thinking has helped solve a technical challenge or positively helped customers’ business. Microsoft presented Dimension Data with this award for its suite of service-based solutions designed to streamline the deployment and management of Windows desktops and servers. These solutions have presented significant cost savings for customers by reducing deployment and operational costs and eliminating redundant, non-integrated solutions.

Unified Communications Voice Partner of the Year

The Unified Communications Voice Partner of the Year award recognizes partners with proven expertise in planning and implementing Voice over IP (VoIP), unified messaging, and conferencing solutions using Microsoft Office Communications Server and Microsoft Exchange Server. Dimension Data was recognized as a finalist in this category for its unified communications solutions and voice specialization.

Earlier this month, Dimension Data also earned 20 awards at Cisco’s annual Global Partner event in Boston.

About Dimension Data

Dimension Data plc (LSE: DDT), a specialist IT services and solution provider, helps clients plan, build, support and manage their IT infrastructures. Dimension Data applies its expertise in networking, converged communications, security, data center and storage, Microsoft and contact center technologies and its unique skills in consulting, integration and managed services to create customized client solutions.

For more information: Call 866-DIDATA-US or visit www.dimensiondata.com.

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    Dimension Data                        Davies Murphy Group
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