Responsible for hardware sales operation for government of Quebec and Healthcare sector

Gouvernement du Québec et Réseau de la Santé

ESI Technologies Acquires GRAB TechnologiesMONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Nov. 5, 2009) - ESI Technologies, the leader in Information storage availability, security and compliance solutions, is pleased to announce the acquisition of GRAB Technologies, a firm that specializes in the integration of IT infrastructure, particularly in the Sun Microsystems/Solaris and thin-client environments. With this acquisition, ESI continues its expansion and reinforces its focus on its strategy of organic growth combined with acquisitions. This transaction will confirm ESI's leadership in storage, Sun/Solaris and thin-client solutions in Quebec."The impressive growth of GRAB Technologies over the past few years made partnering with a firm that could propel GRAB to its full potential and meet the wide-ranging needs of our clientele, a high priority," stated Patrick Brochu, President and Chief Executive Officer of GRAB Technologies. "ESI and GRAB Technologies share a client-oriented corporate culture, and we have discovered that the team at ESI is highly motivated and employs effective tools. We now have access to a complementary set of resources that will allow us to provide a diversified range of products and solutions that are perfectly tailored to the needs of our clients."About GRAB TechnologiesSince its inception in 1998, GRAB Technologies Inc. has gained an enviable reputation in the integration and management of Sun Microsystems/Solaris and thin-client technologies. The Company's main focus is on the integration of IT infrastructure, and on carrying out technological analysis, migration and network management projects. GRAB Technologies has acquired expertise in systems migration, implementation of a development environment, and the development and deployment of operational strategies. For more information, please visit www.esitechnologies.com.

Responsable de l'intégration et de la gestion des environnements Oracle sous les systèmes d'exploitation Solaris et Microsoft. Revendeur et intégrateur des technologies Sun Microsystems auprès de la clientèle d'Informatique DICA.

Responsable de la migration et de la gestion des plate-formes de production du journal Le Soleil de Québec

Responsable de l'intégration et de la gestion des produits AutoDesk sur les stations de travails Sun Microsystems.