Hagerman & Company, Inc. named to CRN’s “Fast Growth 100” list for third year
Company among fastest growing solutions providers in industry

MT. ZION, IL.  – Hagerman & Company, Inc. today announced that, for the third straight year, it has been named to Everything Channel’s 2008 CRN Fast Growth 100 List. The CRN Fast Growth 100 list recognizes the fastest growing solutions providers in the industry today.

According to CRN, the industry leaders who make up the 2008 Fast Growth 100 average two-year revenue growth (’05-’07) of 153 percent, and average annual sales of products and services of $106 million.

“We’re pleased to have our growth recognized by the top publisher of computer news to the VAR community,” said Dennis Hagerman, CEO, Hagerman & Company, Inc. “The path to this accomplishment has been marked by a series of acquisitions during a period of industry consolidation, as well as earning much repeat business from existing customers and adding many new customers by providing top quality training and support, along with some of the industry’s best software.

“In addition, at Hagerman we have a lot of long-term employees, many of whose careers with us exceed 10 and even 20 years,” Dennis Hagerman added. “I believe that customer relationships have flourished in part due to the friendships that have developed over the years with these longstanding members of the firm. Also, as we have noted before, a policy of putting customers first in what we do, ahead of vendors, has helped us to become trusted advisors to many. We extend our thanks to each and every customer that has trusted us with its business.”

To be eligible for the 2008 Fast Growth 100, companies must be an IT solution provider; be based/headquartered in the U.S.; have had net sales of at least $1,000,000 in calendar year 2005; and be an independent company.

About Hagerman & Company, Inc.

Hagerman & Company’s products and services encompass three broad lines of business: CAD/CAM, Consulting Services (including design automation systems and systems for product data management and electronic document management) and Customer Relationship Management.

In addition the company both sells and supports the hardware, operating system, network, and Internet technologies and platforms that underlie these systems. Hagerman & Company is a Microsoft Certified Solution Provider. The Company represents major software developers in the above industries including Autodesk, Inc., and Pathtrace Systems (CAD/CAM), Blue Cielo (PDM/EDM), and Pivotal Software, and Microsoft (CRM).

Hagerman & Company, Inc. is headquartered in Mt. Zion, Illinois, and maintains branch offices for sales and support in the following locations: Schaumburg (IL), Chicago, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Mishawaka (IN), Evansville (IN), Cincinnati, Louisville, Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, and California operations in San Jose, San Ramon, Sacramento, Anaheim, Glendale and San Diego.

Hagerman & Company is recognized as an Autodesk® Premier Solutions Provider – Manufacturing and operates Autodesk Authorized Training Centers (ATCs) in San Jose, Anaheim, Mt. Zion and St. Louis. For more information about Hagerman & Company, please visit our website at www.hagerman.com.

About CRN

CRN provides solution providers and technology integrators with the crucial information and analysis they need to drive their company’s sales. As an advocate for and voice of the IT channel, solution providers turn to CRN first for immediate information. With nearly 30 years of experience, CRN is the most trusted source for channel professionals. CRN can be found on the web at http://www.channelweb.com.

Everything Channel (www.everythingchannel.com, www.channelweb.com) 

Everything Channel, formerly CMP Channel, is the one-stop-shop for accessing, enabling and accelerating technology sales channels. From branding and recruiting to marketing and sales, Everything Channel offers technology marketers the unmatched breadth and depth of global brands and market intelligence combined with an unparallel audience loyalty and credibility serving all technology sales channels. Through innovative sales and marketing solutions, Everything Channel arms the sellers of technology with the resources they need to achieve measurable and significant results. Everything Channel is a subsidiary of United Business Media (http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/), a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $2.5 billion.

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