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CONTINENTAL RESOURCESn

LEVERAGE RESOURCES:• ExperienceandFinancialStability

• Flexibility

• Relationships

• PersonalAttention

• QualityStandards

• Employees

• WomenOwnedEnterpriseStatus

• BusinessStructureforMaximumResults

Leverage Experience and Financial StabilityReapthebenefitsoflong-termstabilityand47yearsofhigh-techknow-how.You’llsavetime–ourexperiencecutsyourtime-to-solution.Andyou’llsavemoney–oursizeensuresbest-of-breedsolutionsthatmaximizeyourROI.Yousavetimeandyousavemoney.

Leverage FlexibilityAsaprivately-heldcompany,weanswertoourcustomers,nottoadiversegroupofstock-holders.Decisionstoaddproductsorcustom-izeprogramstoyourspecificationsaremadequicklywithminimalredtape.

Choosefromanarrayofflexibleprograms.Flexiblefinancingoptionsincluderent,leaseorpurchase.Auniqueleasingprogramenablesyoutocost-effectivelyupgradeequipmentasyourbusinessevolves.Assetrecoveryhelpsyoureclaimvaluefromunusedelectronicequipment.Loan-to-ownprogramsletyoutesttechnologybeforeyoubuy.

Leverage RelationshipsOurlinecardreadslikethewho’swhoofthetechnologyindustrysoyouhaveaccesstothebestsolutionsfromthewidestvarietyofmanufacturers.ChooseConResandyougetthesolutionthatworksbestforyou,atthepricepointyourequire–noneedtosacrificeorsettleforsecond-rate.Leverageourrela-tionshipsforresults.

CONRESCORPORATEBACKGROUNDER

“They[ConRes]have,likeIsaid,someofthebestengineersI’veeverworkedwith.They’vebeenveryflexibleandveryhelpful.Atheart,they’restillpeople.Attheendoftheday,they’reabletoworkwithyouasacompany,they’reabletoworkwiththe

individuals.They’lldowhateverhastobedone.Thatis,attheendoftheday,ofutmostimportance.Iftheprojectneedstowork,

they’llfindawaytomakeitworkforyou.”~ Director, Network Operations, Internet and IT for a provider of

health care information

Leverage Personal AttentionOverthepastfiveyears,customershavegivenusanoverallcustomersatisfactionratingof94%orhigher.We’veprovenourselvestothousandsofdemandingcustomersformorethanfourdecades.

Onthesurface,everytechnologysolutionsprovidermaylookthesame.Butaskthetoughquestionsandthedifferencesbecomeclear.Howmanyyearsofexperience?Howmanysatisfiedcustomers?Whatlevelsofcertification?AtContinentalResources,Inc.(ConRes,)wethinktheanswerstothesequestionsarevitalintheprocessofnaturalselection,andputsomedistancebetweentheleaderandtherestofthepack.Fourdecadesofhigh-techexperienceisagoodindicatorofsuccess,andthatsuccessisadirectresultofcustomersatisfaction.

ONLY THE STRONGEST SURVIVE...THE PROCESS OF NATURAL SELECTION:

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“They’re[ConRes]veryattentivetodetail.They’reverycustomerfocused.They’reoutforthebestinterestsofus.Thewaytheyapproachdoingbusinesswithusisoneofactingasanadvisor,actingasapartner,notnecessarilyactingasthesaleschanneltous.”~ CIO for a provider of home, office and home office products

LEVERAGE OUR EMPLOYEES• Passionforwork

• Risetothechallenge

• Openminded

• Valueourcustomers

• Embracechange

• Never say neverattitude

• Responsivetocustomerinquiries

• Enthusiastic

• Strongworkethic

• Uncompromisinghonestyandintegrity

• Listentodiverseideas

• Teamplayer

• Striveforexcellence

Leverage Quality Standards ISOregistrationisrespectedthroughouttheworldandevidenceofconsistencyandquality.MaintainingourISOregistrationmeansstrivingtomakeyouevenmoresatisfiedeverytimeyouinteractwithus.ConResisISO9001:2008registered,whichimprovesyourefficiencybyreducingyourneedtoperformqualityauditsorspecialassessments.

“They[ConRes]arealarge,wellrespectedshopwithgoodvendorrelations,buttheyareagnostic;they’llcomeupwithwhateverthebestsolutionisforyou,notnecessarilyforcingyoutowardsonevendororanother.”~ChiefTechnologyOfficerforasocialnetworkingwebsite

Leverage our Women Owned Enterprise StatusConResisacertifiedWomenOwnedEnterprise,[Women’sBusinessEnterpriseNationalCouncil(WBENC)certificate#2005111735].Thiscertificationmeetstherequirementsofmanycorporations’diversityprogramsthatstipulateacertainpercentageofpurchasesmustbemadefromqualifyingdiversifiedcorporateentities.

LEVERAGE OUR BUSINESS STRUCTUREToday,ConResencompassesmultipledivi-sionsandsubsidiarieswhichworktogethertopreciselyaddressyourbusinessneeds.

SYSTEMS AND NETWORKING INTEGRATION DIVISIONSeasoned Technology Integrator and Hybrid VAR™

Thereselleryouchooseshouldputyourbusi-nessgoalsattheforefront;shouldbeunbiasedandofferthebestsolutionforthosegoals;shouldfeaturebrandedtechnologiesandcost-effectiveservicesthataredesignedspecificallyforyou.WithConResyoureceivestrategicresultsfromproventechnologiesthatminimizeyourriskandmaximizeyourROI.

Fromcustomizingyourinfrastructuretointegratingyoursystems;totailoringsecurity,performanceandavailability;withConResyou’llleveragetechnologytoincreaseyourproductivity,enhanceyourrevenueandim-provecustomersatisfaction.

Ourbest-of-breedpartnershipsinclude:CiscoGoldCertified(National),DataDomain,F5NetworksAdvantage,HitachiDataSystemsPlatinum,HPElite,MicrosoftGold,OracleValueAdded,SunMicrosystemsExecutiveLevel,SymantecPlatinumandVMwareVIPPremierLevel,amongothers.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Technology ExpertsTheProfessionalServices(PS)GroupisthefoundationoftheConResvalue-addedsolu-tions.AneightstepProvenEnablingMethodol-ogy®isfollowedtoensureyoureceiveconsis-tent,highquality,andtimelyservices.Withover325certificationscollectively,ourPSengineersprovideyouwithenterprise-classsolutionsrangingfromvirtualization,disasterrecovery,unifiedcommunications,cloudcomputing,securityandnetworkingtoUNIX®,Linux®,andWindows®.

“Asthefirmhascontinuedtogrowinnum-bersandmystaffcontinuestostaythesame,myguysaregettingmoreworkdoneinlesstime,freeingthemuptodootherworkandotherprojectsbecauseofthesolutionfromConRes.”~SolutionsDirectorforanaccount-ingfirm

MANAGED SERVICESConResprovidesanassortmentofremoteservicestoalleviateyoursystemandnetworkissuesona24hourx7day/weekbasis.Theclockneverstops...butyoucan.

WhenyoupartnerwithConResManagedServices,ourreactionandresponseisbasedonyourspecifictime-framerequirementsandneeds.Withengineersproficientinawideva-rietyofdisciplines,weleveragethatexpertiseaspartoftheescalationprocess.Inaddition,

A zebra’s stripes act as camouflage, helping the zebra hide in grass. While seeming absurd at first glance since grass is neither white nor black, it’s effective against the zebra’s main predator, the lion, which is color blind. Choose ConRes for a fresh perspective and creative solution to your technology requirements.

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CUSTOM COMPUTING SOLUTIONSOEM/Embedded SolutionsCustomComputingSolutions(CCS)offersawiderangeofbrandedOEM/EmbeddedComputingsolutionsthatsaveyoumoneyandmeetyouruniquerequirementsforlong-termcomponentstability.Drivedownyoursupportcosts;reduceyouroverhead,integrationandtestingcosts;andstandardizeonstable,high-performancesolutionswithCustomComput-ingSolutionsfromConRes.Yourscalabilityandmanageabilityareenhancedwithsolutionappliancesthatleveragethedistinctivecapabili-tiesofyoursoftwareofferings.WithCCSyourturnkeysolutionacceleratestime-to-benefitsforyourcustomers,andstrengthensyourpositionasasolutionvendor.Solutionsincludedesignservices,vendormanagement,inventorymanagement,integrationservices,logisticsandwarrantyservices.

TEST AND MEASUREMENT DIVISIONFounder in the Test Instrument Rental BusinessTheTestandMeasurement(TM)Divisionsells,rents,andleasesprecisiontestandmeasure-mentequipmentgloballytoawiderangeofindustries.Asanauthorizedsourcefornewandrefurbishedtestequipmentsalesand

we’llalsoleverageourpartnershipswiththemanufacturerstoworktowardthefastestresolutionpossible.

Athoroughunderstandingofyourspecificpoliciesandproceduresensuresasmoothintegrationandmakesusaninstrumentalextensionofyourcompany.

“Ithinkthey[ConRes]haveaveryskilledstaff…theyreallyworkedwithusandmadeeveryefforttounderstandwhatwewerelookingforandtrulydefinedourprocesssothattheyweren’tjustdoingajob.Theytrulybecamepartoftheorganization,workedcloselywithussothattheyunderstoodhoweverythingworkedinourspecificenviron-ment.”~Manager,NetworksandTechnology,ofasemiconductormanufacturer

ENTERICOIBM-centric SolutionsEnterico,withitsdedicatedsalesandtechni-calteams,focusesonsellingIBMsystemsandservers.AsanIBMPremierBusinessPart-ner,EntericooffersyoueverythingfromthexSeriestothepSeriesservers,Unix,Linux,andWindows-basedserversandstorage,softwareandprofessionalservices.Businesses,likeyours,fromallacrossthecountrycountonEntericoforcompleteIBM-brandedandcomplementaryI.T.solutions.Withhigh-techsolutionsthataredesignedanddevelopedfromyourperspective,Entericohelpsyourbusinessgrowandoperatemoreeffectively.

rental,ConResprovidesoscilloscopes,signalgenerators,networkandspectrumanalyzers,wirelesscommunicationstesters,fieldtestingandgeneralpurposetestequipment.

Ifyou’reanengineerinmanufacturing,R&D,QC,design,fieldtest,oreducation,youcanrelyonConResfortestequipmentwithwar-rantiesandcalibratedinourISO-registered,NIST-traceablemetrologylabtoensuremea-surementaccuracy.ConResisanauthorizedtestequipmentpartnerforRohde&Schwarz,Tektronix,Agilent,Spirent,andothers.

WALL INDUSTRIESStandard and Custom Power SourcesWallIndustries(Wall),asubsidiaryofConRes,designs,manufactures,andsellsafulllineofAC/DCandDC/DCpowerconversionprod-ucts.Withanemphasisonmodifiedstandardandcustomizedpowersolutions,weadapttothechangingaspectsofyourorganization.Businessesinthetelecommunications,medical,processcontrols,transportation,instrumenta-tioncomputersandperipheralsindustrieshavebeenrelyingonWallforover47yearsfortheirpowerconversionneeds.Aleaderinconvertersandpowersupplies,WalloffersoneofthelargestOEMproductinventoriesintheindustryandamulti-marketexperiencebase.Youalsoreceiveaccessibletechnicalsupport,designassistanceandrapid,quantity-indepen-dentturnaroundproductdeliverytimes.

“ConReswasclearlyatthesizeandscaletobealong-termstrategicpartnerforus.Theyareanationalfirmwith

thesizeandweighttohavethekindofleveragethatwewerelookingforwithavendortobeatotalsolutionsprovider.

[ConRes]hadthecapacitythatwewerelookingfortotailorcreativeandflexiblefinancialsolutionswithkeyvendorsand

havethetechnicalresources,uptothegeneralcontractorrole,forcertainimplementationsbecauseofthetechnicalstaffthat

theyhaveinadditiontothesalesorganization.” ~ VP of Technology Services for an international book and journal publisher

The chameleon leverages its unique adaptability to survive. Count on ConRes to customize technology solutions that help you adapt to the changing needs of your internal clients and external customers.

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IT Solutions• CiscoSystemsGoldCertifiedPartner

(National)withDataCenter,NetworkingInfrastructure,UnifiedCommunications,Wireless,Routing&Switching,ManagedServicesandSecurityCertifications

• F5NetworksAdvantagePartner

• HitachiDataSystemsPlatinumPartner

• HPElitePartnerwithBladeSystemandStorageDesignations

• IBMPremierPartner

• MicrosoftGoldCertifiedPartner

• NetAppPlatinumPartner

• OracleValueAddedPartner

• QLogicSignaturePreferredPartner

• SunMicrosystemsExecutiveLevelPartnerwithcertificationsacrossallplatforms

• SymantecPlatinumPartner

• VMwareVIPPremierPartner

CONTINENTAL RESOURCESn

Continental Resources, Inc. | 800.937.4688HQ:175MiddlesexTurnpike,Ste1|Bedford,MA01730-9137

IT SOLUTIONSLocalContacts:Boston|Chicago|Connecticut|LosAngeles|NewJerseyNewYorkCity|Philadelphia|SanDiego|Texas|WashingtonDCsni.conres.com

TEST EQUIPMENTLocalContacts:Arizona|Boston|California|Chicago|ConnecticutFlorida|Maryland|Minnesota|NewJersey|NewYork|Texas|Virginiatm.conres.com

POWER SOURCESWallIndustries|888.597.9255Exeter,NHwww.wallindustries.com

©2010ContinentalResources,Inc.Specificationssubjecttochangewithoutnotice.ContinentalResourcesnotresponsiblefortypographicalerrors.Allproductandmanufacturernamesaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksoftheirrespectivecompanies.PrintedinU.S.A.

LEVERAGE LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SUPPORTConResprovidessales,service,andtechnicalsupportonalocal,regionalornationalbasis.Whetheryou’rearetailerwithmultipleloca-tions,amanufacturerwithonecentrallocation,oramulti-campusuniversity,youworkwithacompanywhocansupportyouremotelyoronsite.WithConResyoureceivethebestofbothworlds,abroadrangeofproductsandsolutions,theresourcesofalargeVAR,andthepersonalattentionyoudesire.

A certified woman-owned business. WBENC Certificate 2005111735 ISO 9001:2008 Certificate Registration No. 10003304

Test Equipment• AgilentTechnologiesAuthorized

RentalPartner

• Astro-Med

• Dranetz-BMI

• FlukeNetworksIndustrialProductsAuthorizedDistributionPartner

• InstekAuthorizedReseller

• KeithleyAuthorizedRentalandDistributionPartner

• QuadTechAuthorizedReseller

• Rohde&SchwarzAuthorizedRentalandDiamondDistributionPartner

• Spirent(TAS)

• TektronixPlatinumCertifiedDistributorandAuthorizedRentalPartner

• TimesMicrowaveAuthorizedReseller

• WilltekCommunicationsAuthorizedReseller

TOP PARTNERSHIPS

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