Ottawa, Canada – Dec. 17, 2009 – FAR, a leading Canadian provider of IT managed services, from networks to unified communications, and The Masha Krupp Translation Group (MKTG), a leading Canadian provider of global translation and internalization services today announced a broad partnership to enhance, service and support MKTG's information technology infrastructure.

The deal will help MKTG simplify and further centralize and secure their network and help the company meet new business challenges with a cutting edge IT infrastructure. The deal also allows MKTG to replace their existing solution of two service technicians available 9-5 for a larger team of several IT specialists available 24/7 for the same cost. The partnership includes front-line, network, back office and CIO-level support services.

“Our global client base demands the absolute best translation services, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and our IT infrastructure is a critical part of MKTG's business success and customer satisfaction” said Masha Krupp, MKTG's president. “Choosing FAR was the right decision. FAR will provide MKTG with a wider range of services as well as around-the-clock availability for the same cost as our previous service provider. FAR will be a key partner to ensure that we have the very best IT infrastructure going forward and help us to meet the needs of our existing customer base while giving us a strong footing for growth and new challenges.”

The Masha Krupp Translation Group serves more than 100 government and private-sector clients. The company's principal activities are to translate, edit and proofread documents in French and English, as well as offer expert services in 58 other major world languages—including Spanish, German, Italian, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Urdu and Arabic. They also offer transcription services in more than 18 languages, event planning, text layout and design assistance. A process-driven company focused on guaranteeing customer satisfaction, the company's network and IT infrastructure is a key part of its business operations.

With 20 years of experience in the IT field and over 50 networks globally, FAR is a well-poised to deliver the kind of infrastructure that MKTG needs. An IT managed services boutique, FAR is one of a growing number of IT firms that specialize in solving very complicated information technology challenges cost-effectively for small and medium businesses. The company provides on-site and remote network monitoring, systems architecture and design services and unified communications solutions to a global, Microsoft-centric customer base.

“FAR is very excited about the partnership,” said Osama Faris, president and chief executive officer at FAR. “MKTG is a shining example of Canadian entrepreneurship and one of the world's leading translation firms. Re-architecting their IT infrastructure will be a serious challenge, but that's what we do at FAR: turn our client's information technology challenges into their business-critical competitive advantages.”

About MKTG
On March 18. 2009, MKTG turned 18! That’s how many years we have been running business operations, providing superior, rapid and competitively-priced linguistic services to over 100 public‑ and private-sector organizations. We manage translation projects that range from a few words to many volumes in length. Our on-site team of almost 100 salaried full-time staff makes us very nimble and responsive to any emergency or request – our clients know we can meet any deadline, any word count, any time of day or night! We have extensive experience translating high‑profile, complex, multi-disciplinary translation and revision projects for clients such as Canada Revenue Agency, HRSDC, NRCan, Health Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, RCMP, PHAC, DND, NCC, Environment Canada, Correctional Service Canada, Canadian Red Cross, Transport Canada, CFIA, PWGSC Translation Bureau, among many other government departments and agencies. MKTG operates on a 24/7 basis, 365 days a year and we are fully equipped to provide high‑volume, same-day, overnight and weekend translation and revision services. MKTG holds a valid Top Secret facility security clearance for document processing and a Secret facility clearance for document safeguarding. MKTG staff holds valid Reliability and Secret clearances.

About FAR
FAR is a leading provider of Microsoft-centric IT managed services in Ottawa's National Capital Region. A boutique that focuses on delivering excellence in customer service, FAR delivers enterprise level quality, professionalism and know-how at a small business price point. FAR's services include network planning and deployment, systems integration, onsite and remote technical support, as well as unified communications. FAR is the intelligent choice for aggressive, competitive small and medium-sized businesses who demand nothing but excellence from their network and premium, hands-on technical support services.

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