Monroe, Michigan – Tech Experts, Southeast Michigan’s leading business computer support company, announced today that company president Thomas Fox has again been named to Nine Lives Media Inc.’s annual MSPmentor 250 report, a global report that identifies the world’s leading managed service executives, entrepreneurs, experts, coaches and community leaders.

Complete coverage of the fourth annual MSPmentor 250 report is available now at http://www.mspmentor.net/top-250-people.

"It's an honor to have our company receive this kind of recognition,” commented Fox. “Our focus on customer service and implementing cost efficient solutions for our clients have been key to our growth. I’m also excited about the growth we’re seeing in our cloud services offerings."

“We promised to raise the bar with our fourth-annual MSPmentor 250 report,” said Amy Katz, CEO of Nine Lives Media Inc. “We’ve delivered on that goal, paving the way for MSP experts across North America, EMEA, Asia and Australia to network.”

The fourth annual MSPmentor 250 report is based on a global survey of MSPmentor site readers. The MSPmentor editorial staff also weighed in with nominations, based on the team’s daily coverage of the managed services market. The resulting MSPmentor 250 report represents managed services experts across business, technology, sales, marketing, community development, coaching and more.

MSPmentor’s readership and editorial staff are uniquely positioned to identify the world’s top managed services experts. MSPmentor is the world’s leading managed services blog and community—and the ultimate guide to managed services.

About Technology Experts

Tech Experts (www.MyTechExperts.com) is a managed services firm that provides information technology (IT) and computer networking services to small businesses. Based in Monroe, Michigan, Tech Experts provides an array of solutions including server installation, virus protection, network security, backup services and complete IT outsourcing. Tech Experts supports clients in many industries, including nonprofit associations. The first Microsoft Small Business Specialist located in the Southeastern Michigan area, Tech Experts is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. The firm recently relocated to 1206 South Telegraph Road in Monroe, and can be reached at (734) 457-5001.

About Nine Lives Media Inc.

Nine Lives Media Inc. ( www.ninelivesmediainc.com) defines emerging IT media markets and disrupts established IT media markets. The company’s websites -- MSPmentor (http://www.mspmentor.net), The VAR Guy (http://www.thevarguy.com), Talkin’ Cloud (http://www.talkincloud.com), MSPtweet (http://www.msptweet.com) and VARtweet (http://www.vartweet.com) are the leading blogs and social media destinations in the IT channel.

Annual Ranking of the Country’s Top 40 IT Service Companies Recognizes Tech Experts For Disaster Response

Monroe, Michigan – September 20, 2010 – Technology Experts, Southeast Michigan’s leading IT service company, today announced that they have been recognized by Everything Channel’s CRN Magazine as one of the 40 Most Innovative Managed Service Providers (MSPs) in the country. 

This first annual list highlights companies that have found success offering managed solutions to customers, helping them to be more efficient and reduce costs.  CRN felt it was important to focus on these MSPs as reports indicate that the vast majority of small and medium-sized businesses in the United States do not currently have a managed solution, but many are exploring the technology to help drive innovation within their organizations.  More...

Monroe, Michigan – In response to the devastating natural disaster that affected the Southeastern Michigan area over the weekend, Technology Experts (Tech Experts), Southeast Michigan’s leading business computer support company, announced today it has set up extra workstations and equipment in its office for use by small businesses whose operations are affected by storm damage.

The roof of Splash Universe, adjacent to Tech Experts client Focus Hotels, was largely destroyed by the tornado that struck Dundee, Michigan June 5.

"The amount and severity of the destruction from these storms is staggering," said Thomas Fox, company president. "I had an opportunity to see the damage in the Dundee area for myself yesterday, and I can’t imagine how difficult it will be for small businesses to get back on their feet. As the area’s IT support company, I feel we have a responsibility to help." More...

Email Stimulus Program Designed to Get The Local Economy Moving

Monroe, Michigan – Thomas Fox, president of Technology Experts (Tech Experts), Southeast Michigan’s leading business computer support company, unveiled the company’s “Email Stimulus Program” today. The program offers free email service for local small businesses.

“Email service is one of the most important things for many small businesses,” commented Fox. “So, we decided to offer it for free to any business in the community as our way of helping get the local economy moving.” More...

Exclusive Listing Honors the World’s Top MSP and IT Services Executives, Entrepreneurs and Experts

Monroe, Michigan – Technology Experts (Tech Experts), Southeast Michigan’s leading business computer support company, announced today that company president and CEO Thomas Fox has been named to the MSPmentor 250 (2009 Edition), an annual listing of the world’s top managed service provider and IT services executives, entrepreneurs and thought leaders..

“Our clients provide the best validation of the work we do, but to be recognized among the most influential people in the IT services industry is a tremendous honor,” comments Fox. “MSPmentor is the leading authority on the movers and shakers in the managed service and IT service industries, so to be included in their annual listing is quite humbling.”

The complete MSPmentor 250 report – available at www.mspmentor.net -- recognizes managed services experts from across a range of disciplines, including business, technology, sales, marketing and public relations. It also identifies key executives who are blending managed services with SaaS (software as a service) and cloud computing.

“Our second-annual MSPmentor 250 survey identified leading managed services experts from across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa and Australia,” said Joe Panettieri, editorial director of MSPmentor, published by Nine Lives Media Inc. “Only the most distinguished leaders from the managed services industry landed on the final list.”

The MSPmentor 250 report is based on MSPmentor’s editorial coverage as well as a global survey of MSPmentor readers. MSPmentor used several criteria to trim the nomination list down to the final MSPmentor 250. The media site considered such factors as:

• Number of times a person was nominated by third-party companies, with an emphasis on nominations from satisfied customers;
• Participation in major MSP organizations and associations;
• Major industry honors and local association participation; and
• MSPmentor's own expertise tracking news, trends and developments across the managed services and SaaS marke
• Company status on the MSPmentor 100, our annual global ranking of MSPs;
• Executives' financial track record (profits, revenue growth) if materials were published;
• Participation in major MSP organizations and associations;
• Major industry honors and local association participation; and, 
• MSPmentor's own expertise tracking news, trends and developments across the managed services and SaaS markets.

About Technology Experts

Technology Experts (www.MyTechExperts.com) is a managed services firm that provides information technology (IT) and computer networking services to small businesses. Based in Monroe, Michigan, Tech Experts provides an array of solutions including server installation, virus protection, network security, backup services and complete IT outsourcing. Tech Experts supports clients in many industries, including nonprofit associations. The first Microsoft Small Business Specialist located in the Southeastern Michigan area, Tech Experts is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. The firm is located at 980 South Telegraph Road in Monroe, and can be reached at (734) 457-5000.

About MSPmentor

MSPmentor (www.mspmentor.net), published by Nine Lives Media Inc. (www.ninelivesmediainc.com), is the ultimate guide to managed services. MSPmentor is the most timely, most comprehensive editorial destination for managed service providers. It delivers news analysis, insights, and how-to information for managed service providers that are seeking to maximize their recurring revenue.

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For more information:

Thomas Fox, President – (734) 457-5000

E-mail: tfox@mytechexperts.com

Local Computer Support Company Further Distinguishes Itself by Earning Multiple Microsoft Competencies

Monroe, Michigan – Technology Experts Corporation (Tech Experts), Southeast Michigan’s leading computer support company, today announced its continued appointment as a Gold Certified Partner in the Microsoft Partner Program. Gold Certified Partner status is the highest level of certification in the Microsoft Partner Program.

Tech Experts has also earned specialized competencies in Networking Infrastructure Solutions, Information Worker Solutions, and the Microsoft Small Business Specialist Program, recognizing the company’s expertise and impact in the technology marketplace. More...

Tech Experts Provides Extraordinary Support To Client Base

Monroe, Michigan – Technology Experts Corporation (Tech Experts), Monroe’s leading computer support company for small and medium sized businesses, announced today that Microsoft’s exclusive Customer Satisfaction Survey ranks Tech Experts in the top five percent of all Microsoft Partners in the United States.

Tech Experts achieved a “Net Satisfaction Index (NSAT)” score of 195 out of a possible 200. The company’s NSAT score is calculated from in-depth client surveys in areas such as ease of doing business, overall quality of communications, overall value of the technology solutions provided by Tech Experts, quality of consulting services, with high emphasis placed on overall quality of technical support. 

“We are incredibly pleased with the results of Microsoft’s survey of our client base,” said Thomas Fox, company president. “We work extremely hard to provide outstanding solutions and support to our clients, and it is very gratifying to be recognized for our effort.”

Only Microsoft Certified and Gold Certified Partners are invited to participate in the survey, which is conducted quarterly by Palo Alto, California based TNS Prognostics on behalf of Microsoft Corporation. High CSAT scores are one of the requirements needed to maintain Certified Partner status with Microsoft.

Some representative client comments included:

“Tech Experts is great and make it very easy to do business with them; they explain what is going on and how to take care of any problems.”

 “Everyone was friendly, neat and knowledgeable. I was extremely satisfied.”

“They are always there when I need help. These are the folks I turn to for help.”

“Considering today and the dog eat dog world we live in, it's refreshing to have the people like we have at Tech Experts who always give their customers 100%.”

Tech Experts participates each quarter in the CSAT process. “Sometimes we’re so involved in the day to day process of supporting client’s networks and providing quality solutions that we really need an objective, third party opinion of how well we’re doing,” commented Fox. “This is one of those valuable benefits our company and our clients receive as a direct result of the close relationship we have with Microsoft as one of their partners.”

About TechExperts

Founded in 2003, TechExperts is the area’s leading computer support company for small and medium sized businesses, home users and not-for-profit agencies in the southeast Michigan and northwest Ohio areas. Tech Experts is the exclusive supporter of the “No Virus Wednesdays” war on spyware, junk e-mail and computer viruses. The firm is located at 980 South Telegraph Road in Monroe, and can be reached at (734) 457-5000, or on the web at www.virusremovalexperts.com.

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Tech Experts Announces Update On The “No Virus Wednesdays” 

Monroe, Michigan – More than 900 virus and malware infections have been eradicated as a result of Monroe-based IT services company Tech Experts’ “No Virus Wednesdays” war on computer viruses, spyware and junk e-mail. 

“We are incredibly pleased with our results so far,” said company president Thomas Fox. “We’ve had more than a dozen PC users bring in their computers to be examined, and have successfully removed dangerous infections on all of the affected machines.” More...

Tech Experts Announces “No Virus Wednesdays”

Monroe, Michigan – Monroe-based IT services company Technology Experts Corporation (TechExperts) announced today it has declared all out war on computer viruses, spyware infections and junk e-mail. 

“Spyware infections are out of control, and on the rise,” said Thomas Fox, TechExperts President. “We see dozens of computers a month that are slow, that won’t start up, or have so many pop ups that they can’t be used.” More...

New designation distinguishes firm as experts in small-business solutions and services. 

Monroe, Michigan – Monroe-based IT services company Technology Experts Corporation (TechExperts) announced today it has been awarded the Microsoft qualification of “Small Business Specialist.” The designation identifies the company as a trained and certified Microsoft business partner, with special technology-oriented skills, products and services designed specifically for small and medium sized companies. 

To qualify as a Microsoft Small Business Specialist, TechExperts had to demonstrate expertise in planning and building solutions for small businesses, as well as earn certified status in Microsoft’s “Designing, Deploying and Managing a Network Solution for Small and Medium-Sized Business” competency.  More...

Advanced Certification Ensures High Quality Solutions for Clients

Monroe, Michigan – Technology Experts Corporation (TechExperts) today announced it has earned certified status in Microsoft’s Partner Program, which recognizes TechExperts’ expertise and impact in the technology marketplace. As a Certified Partner, TechExperts has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven ability to meet customer needs. Microsoft Certified Partners receive a rich set of benefits, including access, training and support that give them a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

TechExperts is an IT services firm, specializing in the technology support needs of small and mid-sized businesses, non-profit agencies and home users in the Southeast Michigan and Northwest Ohio regions.  More...