2009-10-26 20:59:21 - Dataprise has been recognized as a "Great Place to Work" by Washingtonian Magazine. Employees of the IT services provider say effective communication is the reason for the firm's success.

(Rockville, MD, October 26, 2009) – Dataprise, Inc., (www.dataprise.com) a Rockville-based leading information technology services provider that solves the technology challenges of small- and medium-sized businesses, is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as one of the “Great Places to Work” by Washingtonian magazine’s biennial “Great Places to Work” award.

“Dataprise is honored to be recognized for the

balanced work environment we promote for our employees,” said David Eisner, President and CEO, Dataprise. “I was especially pleased we were included in the ‘Work Hard, Play Hard’ category, as this is the culture we’ve always tried to promote. Our focus is on what is best for our employees. Dataprise values hard work, but there is more to it than that.”

The “Great Places to Work” award recognizes employers in the Washington, D.C. metro area that offer the most generous pay and benefits, provide interesting and challenging work, and take care of and empower employees. The winners are featured in the November 2009 issue of Washingtonian.

Scott Gordon, COO said, “Each day we receive a number of emails complimenting or thanking employees for their efforts. This positive feedback from clients recognizing our exceptional service provides our employees with a true sense of the impact their work has on the success of Dataprise. I receive consistent feedback from employees about how rewarding it is to be part of a team that cares and shows passion for what they do.”

Throughout its 14-year history, Dataprise’s services have been critically acclaimed, and the firm has won numerous awards including the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 and Fast 500 and SmartCEO Future 50. The firm is also listed on the 2009 Inc. 5000 list and was recently ranked number three in The Gazette of Politics and Business’ 2009 list of the 53 top businesses and organizations in Maryland.

In addition, Dataprise was ranked number 17 in The Washington Business Journal’s 2009 list of the top small technology companies in the Washington, D.C. metro area. The firm is also included on The Washington Business Journal's list of “Best Places to Work” in Greater Washington for 2007 and 2008 in the medium-sized business category.

About Dataprise, Inc.

Headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, Dataprise, Inc. is a leading information technology services provider and systems integrator that solves the technology challenges of small and medium-size business. With offices in Washington, DC, New York City, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Northern Virginia, Dataprise is an outsourced technology partner to hundreds of clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic, helping organizations manage their networks and leverage their technology investments. Visit www.dataprise.com/services_managed.aspx to learn more about Dataprise’s managed IT services or www.dataprise.com/services_helpdesk.aspx for information on help desk outsourcing. Visit www.dataprise.com to learn more about Dataprise, Inc.