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Alternative Technology Attains Gold Certified Partner Status in Microsoft Partner Program

Alternative Technology further distinguishes itself by earning its fifth Microsoft Competency, with the addition of Microsoft Small Business Specialist

Englewood, Colo. – March 18, 2008 – Alternative Technology, a leading specialty distributor of thin-client/server-based computing, edge infrastructure, virtualization, and security solutions, today announced it has attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program with a Small Business Specialist competency, recognizing Alternative Technology’s expertise and impact in the technology channel and marketplace.

Alternative Technology Extends Storage and Server Virtualization Solutions to the Channel for SMB and Remote Office Environments

Alternative Technology offers Virtualization Solution Kits that bundle VMware Infrastructure Acceleration Kits and LeftHand Networks® Virtual SAN Appliance (VSA) for VMware® ESX Servers, packaged to make virtualization easy and affordable for SMB and remote offices

Englewood, Colo. – February 18, 2008 – Alternative Technology, a leading specialty distributor of thin-client/server-based computing, edge infrastructure, virtualization, and government-approved security solutions, today announced the availability of four Virtualization Solution Kits, specifically packaged for the small and medium business (SMB) and remote and branch office environments.

Arrow’s Enterprise Computing Solutions Unit and Alternative Technology Subsidiary Combine Software Offerings

Combined software and security business exceeds $1 billion in revenue

The Enterprise Computing Solutions (ECS) business of Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW), today announced that it is transitioning its software distribution business to Arrow’s subsidiary, Alternative Technology, Inc. (ATI), creating a software business in excess of $1 billion.

Alternative Technology and LeftHand Networks Promote Cost Savings in the Data Center and Remote Office with SAN Virtualization

Alternative Technology announces immediate availability of LeftHand Networks’ Virtual SAN Appliance (VSA) for VMware® ESX Server, along with education and enablement

Alternative Technology, a leading specialty distributor of thin-client/server-based computing, edge infrastructure, virtualization, and government-approved security solutions, today announced the general availability of LeftHand Networks Virtual SAN Appliance (VSA) for VMware® ESX Server, along with a host of information that will enable solution providers to reduce the cost of deploying and operating storage within their client’s virtualized server environments.

Alternative Technology Recognized in Distributor Programs Guide from Business Solutions Magazine

ATI Receives Top Billing!

Alternative Techology spotlighted for its innovative programs that help value addedd resellers grow their businesses and increase their profitability.

Alternative Technology Expands Virtualization Practice with LeftHand Networks’ Open iSCSI SANs

LeftHand's Technology Complements Alternative Technology’s Virtualization Solutions for x86 Server Platforms

Englewood, CO. – October 18, 2007 – Alternative Technology, a leading specialty distributor of thin-client/server-based computing, edge infrastructure, virtualization, and government-approved security solutions, today announced that it has signed a value-added distribution agreement with LeftHand Networks, the leader in open iSCSI SANs. Under the agreement, Alternative Technology will promote and distribute LeftHand Networks’ Open iSCSI SAN technology to its network of 3,000 resellers in the United States and Canada. Channel sales, training and pre-sales support will commence immediately, with general availability Nov. 7.

Alternative Technology Signs Distributor Agreement with Macrovision

Agreement extends Alternative Technology’s product offerings to include industry leading software packaging technologies

Alternative Technology, a leading specialty distributor of thin-client/server-based computing, edge infrastructure, virtualization, and government-approved security solutions, today announced that it has signed a value-added distribution agreement with Macrovision Corporation (Nasdaq: MVSN), a leading provider of solutions that protect, enhance and distribute digital goods to consumers across multiple channels.

Alternative Technology Signs Distributor Agreement with PlateSpin

Agreement extends Alternative Technology’s offering in the growing market for Server Virtualization

Alternative Technology, a leading specialty distributor of thin-client/server-based computing, edge infrastructure, virtualization, and government-approved security solutions, today announced that it has signed a value-added distribution agreement with PlateSpin Ltd., a leading provider of workload optimization and consolidation solutions. Under the agreement, Alternative Technology will promote and distribute PlateSpin’s patent-pending workload portability™ technology to its network of 3,000 resellers in the United States and Canada.

Secure Computing and Alternative Technology Launch Education & Channel Sales Enablement Initiative For Enterprise Gateway Security Solutions

Alternative Technology extends its “Follow the Wire” Program to Secure Computing’s complete line of security solutions based on the TrustedSource™ Reputation Service

Secure Computing Corporation (NASDAQ: SCUR), a leading enterprise gateway security company and Alternative Technology, a leading specialty distributor of thin-client/server-based computing, edge infrastructure, virtualization, and government-approved security solutions, today announced a channel education and sales enablement program for Secure Computing’s broad line of enterprise gateway security solutions. The program highlights Secure Computing’s TrustedSource global reputation system, the largest and most comprehensive Internet reputation database in the world.

Alternative Technology Optimizes WAN Application Delivery With Packeteer® PacketShapers®

Specialty distributor prioritizes centralized Citrix traffic and controls recreational traffic with PacketShaper appliances

Alternative Technology, a leading specialty distributor of thin-client/server-based computing, edge infrastructure, virtualization, and government-approved security solutions, today announced the company is deploying Packeteer’s PacketShaper® appliances across its organization to ensure the optimal performance and reliable delivery of its centralized Citrix application traffic. The PacketShaper appliances enable Alternative Technology to prioritize its business-critical Citrix traffic over all other applications with its existing WAN links, in order to maintain the highest levels of workforce productivity and to suppress recreational traffic from draining off precious network bandwidth.

Alternative Technology is Approved by the GSA for HSPD-12 FIPS 132-62 Personal Identity Verification Purchases

Alternative Technology’s 132-62 GSA schedule for HSPD-12 makes personal identity verification products from ActivIdentity, Gemalto and Novell immediately available to channel partners

Alternative Technology, a leading specialty distributor of thin-client/server-based computing, edge infrastructure, virtualization, and government-approved security solutions, has secured approval from the General Services Administration (GSA) for personal identity verification (PIV) products and services from ActivIdentity®, Gemalto and Novell. The products enable government agencies to be in compliance with the Homeland Security Presidential Directive - 12 (HSPD-12) and other regulations.

Arrow Enterprise Computing Solutions Named ‘Most Important’ Value-Added Distributor by Fast Growth 100 Companies

Subsidiary Alternative Technology ranks 4th among value-added distributors

Arrow Enterprise Computing Solutions (ECS), a business unit of Arrow Electronics, Inc. [NYSE: ARW], today announced that it was named the “most important” value-added distributor for the second consecutive year by the 100 fastest-growing solution providers, according to Computer Reseller News. Alternative Technology, a subsidiary of Arrow, also ranked fourth among the most important value-added distributors on the Fast Growth 100 survey.

ArcSight Launches Distribution with Alternative Technology

ArcSight Continues to Put Emphasis on the Channel; The Nation’s Leading Security and Network Management Distributor to Sell ArcSight’s Product Line to its Extensive Network of Resellers

ArcSight, Inc., a leader in Enterprise Security and Compliance Management solutions, today announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with Alternative Technology Inc., the leading specialty distributor of thin-client/server-based computing, edge infrastructure, virtualization, and government-approved security solutions. As part of the agreement, Alternative Technology will distribute ArcSight’s product line including ArcSight ESM, ArcSight Logger, ArcSight TRM and ArcSight NCM to its network of resellers in Canada and the United States.

Alternative Technology Adds DataCore Storage Virtualization to Its GSA Schedule

DataCore storage virtualization solutions are now available to government VARs on Alternative Technology’s GSA schedule

Alternative Technology, the leading specialty distributor of thin-client/server-based computing, edge infrastructure, virtualization, and government-approved security solutions, today announced the addition of DataCore Software, the leading provider of storage virtualization solutions, to its GSA schedule.

Alternative Technology Named Secure Computing’s 2006 North American Distributor of the Year

Strong Partnership and Revenue Growth Garners Alternative Technology Secure Computing’s Top Distributor Award

Alternative Technology, the leading specialty distributor of thin-client/server-based computing, edge infrastructure, virtualization, and government-approved security solutions, today announced that it has been awarded the 2006 North America Distributor of the Year by Secure Computing Corporation (NASDAQ: SCUR), a leading enterprise gateway security company.

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