NSPI Attains Cisco Managed Services Advanced Channel Partner Certification

TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- PC Mall Inc. (NASDAQ:MALL) announced today that NSPI, a division of PC Mall’s Sarcom subsidiary, has been certified as a Cisco Managed Services Advanced Channel Partner worldwide. The certification recognizes NSPI’s significant accomplishments in the delivery of managed IT services and its recent investment in the build-out of a new data center to supplement its existing space.

The Cisco® Managed Services Advanced certification is for partners who provide Cisco based managed services through a direct network operations center (NOC) investment and offer basic management capabilities. Cisco Managed Services Advanced Partners use ITIL® processes, practices and tools to support Cisco’s advanced technologies from preparation, planning, design and implementation to operation.

“We’re honored that our efforts to provide quality Cisco products to our managed IT services clients have allowed us to be recognized as a participant in this program,” said Stephen Moss, president of NSPI. “As businesses look for ways to more efficiently manage their IT infrastructure, they are increasingly turning to managed IT services.”

“We are delighted that Cisco has recognized our capabilities in this area,” said Joe Hayek, executive vice president, PC Mall, Inc. “Managed IT services are a strong focus for PC Mall and present an opportunity for our customers to free up significant capital for future growth opportunities.”

About NSPI

NPSI is a leading managed IT solutions provider, focused on the implementation of technology solutions and services that enable its customers to accelerate growth, productivity and profitability. With the recent acquisition of NSPI by Sarcom, a subsidiary of PC Mall, Inc., NSPI services are now offered nationwide with over 30 branch locations. Under the PC Mall umbrella NSPI is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, IBM Advanced Business Partner and a Cisco Gold Partner.

About PC Mall

PC Mall, Inc., together with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, is a value added direct marketer of technology products, services and solutions to businesses, government and educational institutions and individual consumers. Founded in 1987, PC Mall offers products, services and technology solutions through dedicated account executives, various direct marketing techniques, and three retail stores. The company also utilizes distinctive full-color catalogs under the PC Mall, MacMall, PC Mall Gov and SARCOM brands and the websites pcmall.com, macmall.com, pcmallgov.com, gmri.com, sarcom.com, abreon.com, nspi.com and onsale.com, and other promotional materials. Customer product orders are rapidly filled by a distribution center strategically located near FedEx's main hub or by an extensive network of distributors, which is one of the largest networks in the industry.

Forward-Looking Statement Disclosure

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements include the statements regarding our expectations, hopes or intentions regarding the future, including but not limited to statements regarding opportunities presented to our customers from managed services and any potential benefit to our sales, profit or profit margins as a result. Forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those discussed in any such statement. There can be no assurance that we will receive any sales or any specified amount of sales or profits from opportunities presented to our customers from managed services capabilities. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" and in other sections of the PC Mall Inc.'s public reports filed with the Securities and Exchange commission including its Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2010. All forward-looking statements in this document are made as of the date hereof, based on information available to PC Mall Inc. as of the date hereof, and the PC Mall, Inc. assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

CONTACT:

Joe Hayek, Executive Vice President
PC Mall, Inc.
(310) 354-5600
or
Budd Zuckerman, President
Genesis Select Corporation
(303) 415-0200

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