CSI’s Dan Holt Honored in Fifth-Annual MSPmentor 250

Managed Services Provider list honors top executives, entrepreneurs and experts

PADUCAH, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dan Holt, president and general manager of Computer Services, Inc’s (CSI) Managed Services division, was selected for the fourth year in a row to Nine Lives Media’s MSPmentor 250. The global list, now in its fifth year, identifies the world’s leading managed services provider (MSP) executives, entrepreneurs, experts, coaches and community leaders. The MSPmentor 250 is available now at http://www.mspmentor.net/250.

“The explosion of cloud technology has given financial institutions a rich opportunity to scale both IT and new services more rapidly, allowing them to be more competitive in today’s challenging marketplace”

Holt was included in the MSPmentor 250 listing for his well-respected leadership and dedication to the financial services and cloud technologies industries through his work with CSI’s Managed Services. At CSI, Holt provides leadership to more than 200 employees who manage nearly 60,000 devices (PCs, smartphones, servers, etc.) for financial institutions nationwide.

“The explosion of cloud technology has given financial institutions a rich opportunity to scale both IT and new services more rapidly, allowing them to be more competitive in today’s challenging marketplace,” said Holt. “At CSI, our focus remains on providing the most relevant and responsive managed services solutions as we seek ways to better serve our customers and the financial services industry.”

“The fifth-annual MSPmentor 250 expands our tradition of recognizing the world’s top MSP experts,” said Amy Katz, chief executive officer of Nine Lives Media. “If you’re seeking to launch or build a managed services business practice, the MSPmentor 250 is the ultimate Rolodex to get you started.”

This year’s MSPmentor 250 report is based on a global survey of MSPmentor site readers conducted from May through July 2012. The MSPmentor editorial staff also weighed in with nominations, based on the team’s daily coverage of the managed services market. The resulting MSPmentor 250 coverage represents MSP experts across business, technology, sales, marketing, community development, coaching and more.

CSI’s Managed Services division revolutionizes banking technology through cloud-delivered infrastructure, security and IT systems to help financial institutions remain competitive, compliant and profitable. CSI’s managed services solutions enable financial institutions to access on-demand technology and IT services without the need to invest in expensive hardware and added staff. From this, financial institutions gain higher performing IT operations, round-the-clock coverage of their systems and security, and stronger compliance posture without having to neglect their customer service efforts.

“We are proud of Dan’s many accomplishments in advancing the benefits of cloud-based technology and managed services,” said Steve Powless, chief executive officer at CSI. “This well-deserved recognition validates not only Dan’s talent, but also his visionary leadership for our customers, our company and our industry.”

About Computer Services, Inc.

Computer Services, Inc. (CSI) delivers core processing, managed services, mobile and Internet solutions, payments processing, print and electronic distribution, and regulatory and compliance solutions to financial institutions and corporate customers across the nation. Exceptional service, dynamic solutions and superior results are the foundation of CSI’s reputation in empowering businesses to remain competitive, compliant and profitable. CSI’s stock is traded on OTCQX under the symbol CSVI. For more information about CSI, visit www.csiweb.com.

About Nine Lives Media

Nine Lives Media, a division of Penton Media, defines emerging IT media markets and disrupts established IT media markets. The company’s IT channel-centric online communities include MSPmentor (www.MSPmentor.net), The VAR Guy (www.TheVARguy.com), Talkin’ Cloud (www.TalkinCloud.com), VARtweet (www.VARtweet.com) and MSPtweet (www.MSPtweet.com). For more information, visit www.NineLivesMediaInc.com or contact Joe Panettieri, executive vice president, Editorial Director, at [e-mail] or 1.212.204.4206.