Global Technology Services

Special Announcements

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Don Louque
Vice President Sales and Marketing
Global Technology Services
540.504.0872 – Work Phone
540.504.0872 – Cell Phone
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dlouque@gtsadvantage.com

Global Technology Services Announces Grand Prize Winner of Microsoft SBS Technology Makeover Sweepstakes

Local church to receive complete technology makeover valued at up to $50,000

Winchester, VA – April 23, 2009 - Global Technology Services, a Winchester-based Information Technology Company, in partnership with the Top of Virginia Regional Chamber, Microsoft Corporation and Comcast Business Class, today announced that Christ Episcopal Church of Winchester, Va. has been selected as the Grand Prize Winner of the Microsoft Small Business Server (SBS) Technology Makeover sweepstakes.

The sweepstakes offered small businesses in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia an opportunity to attend any of a series of 15 special events held November 2008 through March 2009 and participate in a drawing for a chance to win a technology makeover by Microsoft and its partners. One grand prize winner was selected from over 500 entries.

The technology makeover prize package, valued at up to $50,000, includes:

One SBS 2008 Premium Edition Server on Server Class Hardware
Watch Guard Firewall Appliance
Up to 20 Desktop Computers
Up to 20 one year subscriptions to Windows Live One Care
One Laser Jet Printer
Up to 20 Copies of Office 2007 Ultimate
50 hours of Partner services for installation and maintenance
One Universal Power Supply
Twelve months complimentary Comcast Business Class Starter Internet service

“We’re thrilled to be part of this momentous occasion,” said Don Louque, vice president of sales and marketing at Global Technology Services. “For a local organization in Winchester, VA to be the recipient of such a large and exciting prize really demonstrates the power of great partnerships. We appreciate everything the Top of Virginia Regional Chamber, Microsoft, and Comcast Business Class brought to the table. It’s exciting once you begin to realize what impact this kind of technology infusion will make for Christ Church. We look forward to working closely with them to implement all of this great new technology.”

In 2008, Global Technology Services was one of a handful of Microsoft Gold certified partners selected to participate in the Microsoft Mid-Atlantic Small Business Engagement Council. The goal of the Council is to help small businesses better understand how Microsoft’s solutions can positively impact their businesses.

One of the first initiatives of the Council was to create the Small Business Server (SBS) 2008 Technology Makeover Event Series. Each member of the Council contacted their local Chamber of Commerce with the goal of organizing a joint event geared toward educating the small business community on how to more effectively use technology in their business. Global Technology Services partnered with the Top of Virginia Regional Chamber to co-host an event at the Old Town Event Center on January 14, 2009. The evening featured food catered by One Block West, drinks, networking and the Small Business Evangelist, a speaker from Microsoft Corporation. Over 30 companies attended.

For information: www.gtsadvantage.com
Contact: Don Louque – 540.504.0872