Ottawa Business Tops All North American Value-Added Magic Solutions Resellers for Prestigious Network Associates Award

At a recent meeting of channel partners in Las Vegas, Nevada, Sceptre Advanced Business Solutions was recognized by Network Associates as the Top Magic Partner for 2001 from the complete field of North American Magic Solutions reseller partners. With strong sales of Magic Solutions service desk software, Sceptre surpassed all authorized Magic Solutions partners in the running for the award.

-- At a recent meeting of channel partners in Las Vegas, Nevada, Sceptre Advanced Business Solutions was recognized by Network Associates as the Top Magic Partner for 2001 from the complete field of North American Magic Solutions reseller partners. With strong sales of Magic Solutions service desk software, Sceptre surpassed all authorized Magic Solutions partners in the running for the award.

"Sceptre is a valued partner of Network Associates and is well deserving of this year's top honor," said Gary Brand, Channel Director of Magic Solutions for Network Associates. "They have contributed significantly to Magic Solutions' position as one of the leading service desk solutions on the market today. It's partners like Sceptre that are integral to Network Associates' success as we grow the business around the world."

Our extensive experience and technical expertise, coupled with the corporate commitment to the customer, enable Sceptre to integrate the complete Magic Solutions enterprise software to our clients total satisfaction, better than any other VAR in the field," says SceptreABS President Linda Turner. Since 1996, we have focused on building a team of technical experts and concentrating on customer service, and the result has been exponential growth and success," says Turner.

Since 1996, SceptreABS has grown by over 1000% in staffing and 6000% in revenues. Continued growth throughout 1999 and 2000 brought revenues to more than $12 million as well as a ranking of 24th of the 50 Hottest Start-ups in Canada by Profit Magazine. In 2001, Sceptre introduced Kago Network Security Solutions, a subsidiary specializing in Intrusion Detection and security consulting services.

About Sceptre Advanced Business Solutions
Sceptre Advanced Business Solutions is a software/consulting firm specializing in the Information Technology Help Desk and Call Center market and an industry leader in the implementation of state-of-the art Help Desk, Call Center and Network Security Solutions to private and public sector clients around the world. Please visit www.sceptreabs.com and www.kagosecurity.com