BlackMesh’s Jason Ford Named a Top CTO by Washington SmartCEO Magazine

HERNDON, Va., --February 19, 2009 – BlackMesh, a provider of information technology solutions for small and mid-sized businesses, announced today that the company’s CTO, Jason Ford, was named one of the top 10 CTOs in the Washington, D.C. region by Washington SmartCEO Magazine.

Washington SmartCEO annually recognizes a select group of CIOs and CTOs across the Washington, D.C. area that are making an impact on their company’s present and future success and posses the specific traits of a visionary, manager, trend setter and innovator.

“This award is not only a testament to the work I do at BlackMesh, but the success of the company in providing small and mid-sized businesses with the managed hosting and services necessary to maintain their day-to-day technology infrastructures,” stated Jason Ford, CTO of BlackMesh. “Washington SmartCEO has recognized an amazing selection of the area’s CIOs and CTOs and it is an honor to be among this diverse group of executives.”

Ford is responsible for setting the technology agenda for BlackMesh, as the company designs, deploys, and administers innovative off-site and on-site services to customers around the globe. As part of Blackmesh’s strategy to deliver world-class, yet cost effective, support for its clients, Ford leverages open source technologies throughout the organization and implements solutions to keep BlackMesh and its customers ahead of the curve.

BlackMesh offers a unique, unlimited service plan, which includes 100 percent uptime on the BlackMesh network, dedicated administrators and 24x7x365 access to personalized support via phone, email or the Web. BlackMesh’s information technology team caters to each client’s specific needs, ensuring that their network demands are in sync with their business objectives.

ABOUT BLACKMESH:

Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Herndon, Va., BlackMesh is an award-winning provider of information technology solutions for small and mid-sized businesses. BlackMesh specializes in the design, deployment, and administration of robust, innovative managed hosting and managed services in both off-site and on-site locations. Combining powerful, high-performance technologies with world-class service and support, BlackMesh provides its customers with the tools they need to lower costs, accelerate growth, increase agility and improve efficiency. For more information, visit www.blackmesh.com.