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Global Data Systems, Inc.

Jacqueline Stalls

Press Release

March 14, 2011

Lafayette, LA – Global Data Systems, Inc. becomes Cisco Managed Services Channel Partner Certified.

Global Data Systems, Inc. is pleased to announce that we have achieved official Cisco MSCP Certification.

GDS has launched the next generation of its Managed Services Channel Program (MSCP) which acknowledges that the managed service provider has invested in industry-leading Cisco solution, and also entitles the solutions provider to take advantage of Cisco resources to envision, build, market and sell its managed services, contributing to market acceptance and adoption.

Industry analysts are predicting that the current macro-economic environment is creating the perfect opportunity for managed services, as customers actively look to shift spending from capital expenditures to operational expenses. According to Ovum Research, Managed Services is a $42 billion worldwide market opportunity and is growing 19 percent annually. In the recent annual survey of businesses by Nemertes Research, 63 percent of businesses expect to adopt some level of managed services in 2009.

Global Data Systems, Inc. is very proud to acquire this product affiliation, as we grow our managed services strategy and offer cloud solutions.

Please contact your Account Manager or marketing@getgds.com for more information.