Blue Apache Listed on CRN Fast50 for a Third Consecutive Year

MELBOURNE, Australia, 5^th December 2011 – Blue Apache have been listed on the CRN Fast50, the Australian IT industry benchmark of top performing IT companies, for the third consecutive year.

Blue Apache is one of only 13 companies to have made the Fast50 list for 3 consecutive years, placing at number 39 for 2011. Achieving growth through the challenging economic conditions for FY10/11 is testament to the strength and value of Blue Apache’s services. Attending the awards ceremony in Sydney on 1^st of December, Blue Apache Managing Director, Chris Marshall, was joined by 250 industry peers. Marshall says “It’s been a phenomenal year for Blue Apache, to be recognised for our growth over the last 12 months in the current economic times is an accolade that the whole team at Blue Apache are very proud of.” Marshall expects that next year will see Blue Apache rise further up the list, “With our unique position in the marketplace, and as our emPOWER WAN and emPOWER Cloud services gain momentum, Blue Apache’s success is assured. Having already achieved 100% growth across our emPOWER portfolio for calendar year 2011, we are very excited to be entering 2012 is such a strong position.”

About Blue Apache

Blue Apache is a privately owned managed services company that provides end to end IT and WAN services to mid-market businesses across Australia and New Zealand. Since 1998 Blue Apache have been delivering innovative, best-of-breed technology solutions including IT infrastructure, cloud computing and carrier services. The company is head-quartered in Melbourne with branch offices in Sydney and Brisbane. More information about Blue Apache is available at www.blueapache.com .