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In addition to serving as a reseller of Microsoft, HP, and other technology products to several thousand clients nationally, Wasatch Software also operates an I.T. services and computer support division for small businesses throughout Utah.  The acquisition of MedCHIT now expands these services into Idaho.  Additionally, the experience and expertise of MedCHIT will allow Wasatch Software to expand its service offerings to medium-sized organizations.

The acquisition comes just after Wasatch Software was named to the Utah 100 and Inc. Magazine’s ‘Inc. 5000’ list, each for a third consecutive year.

“The acquisition of MedCHIT is another milestone for Wasatch Software.  It allows us to better serve our existing clients, and enhances our service offerings as it relates to the datacenter, virtualization and cloud computing,” stated Spencer Ferguson, President/CEO and founder of Wasatch Software.

“We are extremely excited to join forces with Wasatch Software,” said Chris Wessells, President of MedCHIT.  “Our existing clientele will benefit significantly from their vendor relationships and knowledge of servers, networks and software licensing.  We are also excited to take our talents to a larger market.”

It was also announced on Thursday that Wessells had accepted the position of Vice President of Operations at Wasatch Software, a move that became effective immediately.

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About MedCHIT

MedCHIT is a regional provider of IT Services to Critical Access Hospitals, Secondary Education, and Engineering firms with headquarters in Idaho Falls, ID.  The Company specializes in Project Management, Meeting Facilitation, Strategic Planning, Data Center design and implementation, virtualization, and Healthcare Business Process improvement.

Springtime has arrived and with it comes leaves on the trees, budding flowers, and birds singing in the branches. It also means it’s time for spring cleaning and making sure that your business computers are protected from all the newest malware threats of the year. Dealing with everything from taxes to advertising,

Is the focus of security turning away from the network?  Without a doubt, mobility and cloud computing are causing technology professionals to put more of an emphasis on properly securing the endpoints, such as desktops and laptops.  This doesn't mean that traditional Network Security is dead, but it is changing.

 Our president, Spencer Ferguson, spoke with tech news outlet CRN about the topic.  Check out the full article today!