Structured, a leading information technology and systems integrator of secure and scalable IT solutions and services, today announced it has been named partner of the quarter for the Western region in Hitachi Data Systems’ TrueNorth™ Partner Program. Hitachi Data Systems Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE: HIT) (TSE: 6501).

Structured earned this honor for its above average, quarter-over-quarter growth and its success with new customer wins.

The Hitachi TrueNorth Partner Program is designed to expand partner expertise and provide business flexibility. It empowers partners to develop customized, value-added services that are based on their own knowledge and capabilities. As a platinum partner, the highest level in the program, Structured provides the best solutions and services in the industry to enterprise, large business and institutional clients in its service area of Oregon, Alaska, California, Idaho, Illinois, Nevada and Washington.

“Structured’s innovation and expertise in advanced business data solutions is a real value-add for our customers,” said Michael Rouser, vice president, Americas Channel Sales, Hitachi Data Systems. “In addition, Structured has consistently gone the extra mile to help win new customers and deliver next generation technology and services that Hitachi customers have come to rely on.”

“Structured’s IT expertise and dedication to customer needs, both now and in the future, is synergistic with the vision Hitachi has for its TrueNorth program and this successful partnership has been fruitful in significantly expanding our shared customer base,” said Ron Fowler, Structured’s president and CEO. “We’re pleased to have earned Hitachi’s partner of the quarter designation and look forward to continuing and growing our relationship with such a valued partner.”

About Structured

Structured is one the largest information technology consultancies and systems integrators in the West. Structured’s areas of specialization include application delivery, business continuity, enterprise networking, information security, governance, storage, computing and unified communications solutions. Structured offers a full range of enhanced support and contract staffing services to ensure that clients have the right level of support to meet their internal or external SLAs.

Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Portland, OR, Structured has offices in Oregon, Alaska, California, Idaho, Illinois, Nevada and Washington. For more information, visit http://www.structured.com or call (800) 881-0962.