Convergence Technology Consulting, LLC and Panthera Technologies announced today a strategic joint venture that enhances Panthera's capability offerings, while considerably expanding Convergence managed services expertise. The new partnership is expected to deliver innovative, cost controlled scalable solutions that are missing in today's mid-size and large technology services firms. The partnership is a robust strategic fit, leveraging the two locally industry leading companies' respective strengths, across three key areas:

• First, Convergence Panthera will offer a full array of services to include: Infrastructure architecture and management, cyber security, full managed services, wireless and networking, application and web development, and CIO/CISO services.
• Second, with a larger team and multiple locations, this partnership will accelerate and extend growth nationwide.
• Finally, delivering a unique blend of product and services that are designed to meet the client's full-array of requirements within the cost competitive environment at SMB, mid-tier or enterprise level clients.

"Today's announcement with a leading firm like Convergence is another outstanding step in our journey to build on our MSP offering to become part of a leading technology organization," said J. Todd Jennings, Panthera Technologies, CEO. "This joint venture will help us fully deliver an expanded list of technology services by giving us access to leading technology talent and a business foundation, in addition to our already strong MSP. Convergence is the perfect partner to help us completely realize the opportunity in the long term."

Larry Letow, CEO of Convergence Technology Consulting, said, "The association with Panthera represents a dominant opportunity for Convergence to significantly expand our presence across the United States and extend it to other parts of the North America over time. Panthera has clearly demonstrated its ability to apply its resources and expertise to become a leader in the MSP service offering. We're excited to partner with Panthera as we focus our combined energies serving a broader range of client's with industry-leading technology solutions."

ABOUT PANTHERA TECHNOLOGIES

Panthera Technologies is an experienced professional services organization providing managed services, outsourced IT operations, business strategy and technology consulting for small to mid-sized companies. Panthera Technologies enables companies to scope, define, and implement applications and infrastructure solutions that help drive new revenue streams, increase operational efficiency and improve customer loyalty. www.pantheratech.com.

ABOUT CONVERGENCE TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING

Convergence is a leading technology firm, providing a broad range of services and solutions in business strategy, technology consulting and operations. Merging unmatched expertise and unique skills across more than 35 industries and all business sizes, Convergence excels by intersecting business strategies with technology to improve our client's environments and create measureable value for their organization's stakeholders. Convergence continues to innovate, implement and support our client's activities in the way that they work and live. www.convergencetech.us.