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PCMI (8.75) makes acquisition .... financials not revealed, but presumably it's a very small acquisition .... nonetheless a good sign that they're growing the business -

PCM, Inc. (PCMI), a leading technology solutions provider, today announced that it has acquired certain assets of Epoch Universal, Inc. Based in Southern California, Epoch Universal is an end-to-end IT solutions provider that is highly regarded in its expertise across a wide range of solutions including Unified Collaboration, Networking and Security, Wireless, Data Center and Virtualization, Cloud and other advanced technologies. Epoch Universal employees hold advanced Cisco and VMWare certifications enabling fully integrated enterprise solutions, including managed and professional services, to customers across the United States.

Jay Miley, President of PCM, Inc., stated, “The acquisition of Epoch Universal highlights our strategy of strengthening our services and solutions portfolio through high-end advanced technology solutions such as those offered by Cisco, VMWare and NetApp. Not only does the acquisition increase our capabilities of delivering such solutions to our existing customer base in the United States, but it also deepens our relationships with key manufacturer partners.”

As part of the acquisition, Epoch Universal’s President and CEO, Paul Harrold, is joining PCM as its Vice President of Collaboration reporting to Herb Hogue, Senior Vice President of Hybrid Data Center, Security, and Microsoft. In addition, the Epoch Universal operational leadership team, including Ryan Heath, Chief Technology Officer, Dena Colombo, Vice President of Sales, and Lee Edmonson, Vice President of Operations, have agreed to positions with PCM, as has each of the professional and managed service engineers and experts who are well known for their superior work in the marketplace.

Paul Harrold, Epoch Universal’s President and CEO remarked, “I cannot be more delighted to be joining a team with the breadth of talent and expertise as PCM. The combination of Epoch’s advanced technology solutions and PCM’s vast sales and solutions footprint should enable a win-win for each of our respective customer bases. I look forward to leading PCM’s collaboration practice to new heights in the coming months and years.”