CMP Media's VARBusiness Magazine Ranks North America's Top 500 Information-Technology IntegratorsIBM Global Services Leads for 10th YearPRNewswire VARBusiness magazine has recognized North America's top technology integrators in its 11th annual VARBusiness 500 ranking. The 500 companies are the leading revenue producers among approximately 90,000 solution-provider organizations and account for $334 billion in sales of information-technology (IT) services and products, up from $324 billion the previous year and at a higher growth rate. The complete listing of the VARBusiness 500 and an exclusive research package will be published in the June 13, 2005, issue of CMP Media's biweekly business magazine that provides strategic insight for technology integrators. It also will be posted to the publication's Web site, http://www.varbusiness.com/. IBM Global Services leads the list for an unprecedented 10th consecutive year with a commanding $46.2 billion in sales, up 8.4 percent from the previous year. Eighty-nine percent of the current companies appeared on the list last year, and 221 VARBusiness 500 companies posted sales of $100 million or more this year. "The VARBusiness 500, the top rung of North America's integrators, powers our national economic engine -- both its private and public sectors -- and keeps it competitive," says VARBusiness Publisher Robert C. DeMarzo. "Through their expertise, solution providers ensure appropriate, cost-effective IT implementation to help drive business forward," he says. The top 10 solution provider organizations, by 2004 revenue, are: 1. IBM Global Services, $46.2 billion, (1 - last year's rank) 2. EDS, $20.6 billion, (2) 3. Accenture, $15.1 billion, (5) 4. Computer Sciences Corp., $14.8 billion, (3) 5. Hewlett-Packard Services, $13.8 billion, (4) 6. Lockheed Martin, $9 billion, (10) 7. Siemens Medical Solutions, $8.6 billion, (7) 8. Automatic Data Processing, $7.4 billion, (8) 9. Science Applications International, $6.7 billion, (12) 10. Siemens Business Services, $6.2 billion, (11) To complete the 2005 ranking of the 500 largest North American solution providers, VARBusiness partnered with research firm Answers Research to help collect and analyze the data. VARBusiness designed the survey which was administered on its Web site from mid-February through mid-April, as a means to collect the data. Finalists were ranked according to their fiscal year 2004 revenue, based only on their reseller-related services business. About VARBusiness Magazine For the past 18 years, VARBusiness' strategic resources have been the gateway to the Solution Provider community. VARBusiness provides strategic insight for technology integrators through industry-defining research, in-depth editorial, channel events and innovative Web services, enabling these IT professionals to make educated decisions for their businesses, partnerships and customers. VARBusiness has been the recipient of numerous industry awards for both editorial content and design. Additional information about VARBusiness products, events and services, is available at its Web site, http://www.varbusiness.com/. About CMP Media CMP Media LLC (http://www.cmp.com/) is a leading integrated media company providing essential information and marketing services to the entire technology spectrum -- the builders, sellers and users of technology worldwide. Capitalizing on its editorial strength, CMP is uniquely positioned to offer marketers comprehensive, integrated media solutions tailored to meet their individual needs. Its diverse products and services include newspapers, magazines, Internet products, research, direct marketing services, education and training, trade shows and conferences, and custom publishing. Contact: Gordon Plutsky
VARBusiness Magazine
(516) 562-7766
Jason Chupick
Plesser Holland Associates
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