August 4, 2011 Contact: Debbie Sjodahl Tel: (843) 979-9957 Fax: (843) 979-9956 Dsjodahl@mercomcorp.com

Mercom Corporation Named Everything Channel’s VAR500 List 17th Annual List Ranks North America’s Top 500 Technology Integrators

PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC – Mercom Corporation, announced today it has been recognized by Everything Channel as a part of CRN’s 2011 VAR500 list, which ranks the top technology integrators in North America. Featuring the highest producing technology integrators and solution provider organizations in the IT channel, the VAR500 rankings consider earnings from hardware sales, software sales and managed IT services. Mercom Corporation placed 375 in the 17th annual ranking.

The VAR500 is a list of the largest value-added resellers, solution providers and integrators in North America by revenue size. Revenue size is determined by the amount of annual products and services sold over the course of 2010. “The VAR500 represents the top performing solution providers in the IT community,” said Kelley Damore, VP, Editorial Director, Everything Channel. “Vendors of all sizes rely heavily on the VAR500 list to find those solution providers best suited to sell their products. VAR500 honorees are considered trusted business advisors, integration experts, and invaluable partners. Even more importantly, they solve customers’ biggest IT business problems through product integration, training, consulting and services.”

Everything Channel is the premier provider of IT channel-focused events, media, research, consulting, and sales and marketing services. With over 30 years of experience and engagement, Everything Channel has the unmatched channel expertise to execute integrated solutions for technology executives managing partner recruitment, enablement and go-to-market strategy in order to accelerate technology sales.

Stella Mercado, President/CEO of Mercom, Inc., said, “We are honored to be ranked among the top 500 VARs in North America. Mercom is committed to going the extra mile for our customers. It is our goal to provide superior IT products and solutions to our customers by delivering optimal solutions, striving for excellence, recognizing quality objectives and pursuing continual improvements.”

Mercom Corporation provides the products and services required for information technology and audio/visual systems, including voice, video, data, and security applications for the commercial and public sector industries. Mercom specializes in design, implementation planning, network integration, and on-site project management.

Established in 2000, Mercom Corporation is headquartered in Pawleys Island, SC and is certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) as an 8(a), small disadvantaged and historically underutilized business zone (HUBZone) company. In addition, Mercom has a federal office in Falls Church, VA and satellite offices in Virginia Beach, VA and Charleston, SC. More information about Mercom Corporation can be found at: www.mercomcorp.com.