MONTREAL, QUEBEC, February 26th, 2002 – ESI Information Technologies Inc. is pleased to announce that it has been identified as one of Canada’s Top 100 channel partners as compiled by IDC Canada Inc. This annual ranking — gauged by revenues in Canada — identifies Canada’s leading Value Added Resellers (VAR) and Information Technology integrators. ESI ranked 33rd on the list which was published in the November 5th, 2001 edition of Channel Business Magazine.

In the face of difficult economic times and the rapid evaporation of high-tech stock values, ESI remained focused throughout 2001. ESI experienced an impressive jump in sales last year and completed several important acquisitions in Quebec and Ontario. Today, ESI is among Canada’s elite technology integration companies with a growing national presence. The company bolstered its professional services business and has made impressive headways into the healthcare sector by providing comprehensive site management services for hospitals and CLSCs. ESI has also grown its Business Solutions Group which provides an array of custom software development and business application solutions. This month, ESI’s Business Solutions Group won the prestigious Microsoft Innovation Award for Industry Solution of the Year for an application for Canada’s leading paramedical healthcare management company.

“For ESI, to be recognized as a leader in our field by IDC is a tremendous accomplishment,” says Greg Rokos, the company’s President. “Our growth strategy has been orchestrated around organic growth and mergers and acquisitions which has brought us tremendous depth in terms of IT expertise and new customers. Furthermore, we have made significant investments in terms of our overall infrastructure including technical certification, sales and marketing. As a result of our highly consultative approach, we have been very successful in growing the professional services portion of our business, which serves as the foundation of our value proposition” continues Rokos.

About ESI:
ESI offers a wide-range of innovative, network and e-business infrastructure solutions for medium and large-sized organizations. Its comprehensive array of solutions include network integration, computer and network security, consulting, telecommunications, data storage and information management, software development as well as after sale service and support. ESI has forged solid strategic partnerships with leading technology manufacturers, namely: Microsoft, Cisco, Compaq, Hewlett-Packard, StorageTek, Veritas, Check Point and RSA Security. ESI's head office is located in Montreal with offices in Quebec City and Toronto, Ontario.

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