NEWS & EVENTS.

OST Joins Forces with CBS Solutions
“Open Systems Technologies, Inc. (OST) announces today the merger of OST and CBS Solutions, Inc. (CBS), strengthening OST’s position as one of the fastest growing companies in the IT industry.”
OST Press Release – March 19, 2008

Merger of Two Leading Grand Rapids Software Firms Spurs 12 Area Jobs
“With the addition of CBS Solutions we can now provide customers with end-to-end IT services because CBS fills the gaps between what we were able to provide and what we can now provide.”
RapidGrowth Magazine – Article on OST – April 3, 2008

HP Expands BladeSystem Portfolio with Integrity Blade for Large Data Center Workloads
“Open Systems Technologies, an HP Platinum Certified solutions provider and systems integrator based in Grand Rapids, Mich., has successfully helped many organizations move business-critical applications to an HP bladed environment.”
HP New Release – OST Quoted – February 12, 2008

Grand Rapids Tech Firm Ranked as Fastest Growing Company in West Michigan
“They incorporated in India. But Behm is quick to say that it's not for outsourcing; it's to build a company similar to the parent company to sell software and tech services, and resell Hewlett-Packard hardware to India, China, and Singapore.”
RapidGrowth Magazine – Article on OST - September 6, 2007

OST Named to 2007 INC5000
“Why it's growing: This employee-owned company enjoys virtually no turnover”.
INC Magazine – Article on OST - August 23, 2007

OST Named to CRN 2007 Fast Growth100
“Percentage change in net sales, 2004 – 2006, 118.15%, Rank #52”
CRN Magazine – OST Ranking - July 11, 2007

Big Storage Opens Up
“Open Systems Technologies (OST) could be the poster child for solution providers in the high-end enterprise storage space.”
VAR Business Magazine – OST Quoted - June 27, 2007

HDS Adds Thin Provisioning To Its Virtualization With New Enterprise Array
"The 4-Gbit Fibre Channel enhancement is a bonus, but the software is why I'm excited," said Jim VanderMey, vice president of technical operations at Open Systems Technologies.”
VAR Business Magazine – OST Quoted - May 14, 2007

OST Named to CRN 2006 Fast Growth100
“Percentage change in net sales, 2003 – 2005, 153.12%, Rank #41”
CRN Magazine – OST Ranking - July 21, 2006

OST Ranked as Second Fastest Growing Storage Reseller in the Nation
“To study the success of OST, just open the door and walk into the solution provider’s Grand Rapids, Mich., office. Company President Dan Behm said the secret to the company’s growth is the employees that can be found there.” CRN Magazine – Article on OST - September 23, 2005

Channel Innovator: Mass Storage Winner Open Systems Technologies
“Open Systems Technologies (OST)...has grown its business significantly by leading with storage consulting services.” Buisness Solutions Magazine – Article on OST – February 1, 2006