Oakville, ON – February 24, 2011– BlueRange Technology, a leader in information technology and virtualization solutions, announced today the appointment of Jeff Archer as Vice President of Sales and Business Development. Archer joins the team in a leadership role and will focus on the continued growth of the overall BlueRange business in North America. Archer will be located in the Oakville, Ontario head office reporting, to Jeff McFarlane, President and CEO of the Xchange Technology Group.

Archer brings over 20 years of executive sales leadership experience to BlueRange and most recently was the Canadian Vice President of Sales for the Personal Systems Group at Hewlett Packard. According to BlueRange’s CEO, Jeff McFarlane, “Jeff Archer’s experience in the mid-market and public sector will be a real asset to BlueRange and Xchange Technology Group”. Additionally McFarlane commented “We look forward to continued growth under Jeff’s leadership and expansion of both our domestic and international footprint.”

When asked about his decision to join BlueRange Archer said “XTG is a progressive, fast-paced and entrepreneurial company. I'm elated to be joining this growth company.” And with respect to the marketplace,“2011 is going to be an exciting year for the IT sector. This year, business will embrace new and innovative technologies and computing alternatives as a way to drive growth and profitability. Whether it's virtualization, mobile solutions, lifecycle management, or data management, BlueRange is well-positioned to serve its customers and partners in North America".

About Xchange Technology Group
Xchange Technology Group, established in 1996, is a worldwide leader in information technology and is made up of 5 affiliate companies- IT Xchange, BlueRange Technology, Vernon Computer Source, Hamilton Rentals and PartStock Computer. Through this group of interdependent companies, we strive to become the world’s premier provider of flexible and cost-effective lifecycle management programs for IT assets. www.xtgglobal.com

BlueRange Technology delivers world-class technology solutions to solve business challenges in mid-market organizations. We have partnered with the world’s leading hardware and software manufacturers, including: IBM, Microsoft, Cisco, and VMware. BlueRange Technology leverages our IS0 9001:2000 accreditation, coupled with a high standard of engineering and logistics, to help our clients maximize workflow and realize maximum ROI on their IT investment.

Vernon Computer Source and Hamilton Rentals focus on the rental, lease, and lifecycle management of equipment and peripherals from Tier 1 technology manufacturers. Operations in the US are headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut with additional facilities in major regions across the United States. Operations in Europe are headquartered in London, England, with additional facilities in Scotland. Our product broad portfolio includes manufacturers such as IBM, Lenovo, HP, Dell, LG, Sun Microsystems, Samsung, Sony, and Apple.

IT Xchange is an international distributor of secondary market, server and personal computer technology, with offices in Canada, USA, UK, China, Japan, Australia, Barbados and Dubai. IT Xchange works with a broad network of domestic and international clients, providing customers with quality products allowing organizations to maintain their standard platforms for extended ­­periods of time (Platform Maintenance) or to acquire technology appropriately matched to their applications (Appropriate Technology).

PartStock Computer is a leader in technology lifecycle investments for the educational customer base including K-12, and higher education. At the core of PartStock's foundation is the company's enduring commitment to customer service combined with a proven record delivering quality technology solutions. With a broad product inventory including Dell, HP, IBM and Lenovo, as well as industry leading certifications including Dell's Registered Partner and Microsoft's Authorized Education Reseller.