OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Xantrion has landed on Nine Lives Media's fifth-annual MSPmentor 100, a distinguished list and research report identifying the world's top 100 managed service providers (MSPs).

"We are excited to have made the MSPmentor 100 a third time," said Anne Bisagno, President, Xantrion Inc. "This year's ranking is especially gratifying since we significantly improved our standing from number 67 to number 44 on the list."

The MSPmentor 100 report, available at http://www.MSPmentor.net/top-100-msps, is based on data from MSPmentor's global online survey, conducted October-December 2011. The MSPmentor 100 report recognizes top managed service providers based on a range of metrics, including annual managed services revenue growth, revenue per employee and customer devices managed.

"Nine Lives Media Inc. and MSPmentor congratulate Xantrion for earning this distinguished honor," said Amy Katz, CEO of Nine Lives Media Inc. "The annual MSPmentor 100 survey attracts participants from across the globe. Qualifying for the final MSPmentor 100 list is a great accomplishment."

MSPmentor, produced by Nine Lives Media Inc., is the ultimate guide to managed services. MSPmentor features the industry's top-ranked blog, research, Webcasts and FastChat videos. It is the number one online media destination for managed service providers in the world.

About Xantrion Inc.
Xantrion delivers personalized IT services, ranging from Cloud strategy development to help desk support, for small and midsized companies throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. The company's consultative approach, 24/7 operation, fixed fees, and 99.95% average system availability make it a dependable partner for both one-time projects and ongoing IT support. To learn more, visit http://www.xantrion.com/.

About Nine Lives Media Inc.
Nine Lives Media Inc. defines emerging IT media markets and disrupts established IT media markets. Founded in 2008, Nine Lives Media Inc. has generated profitable, debt-free growth since its inception. The company's market leading blogs and online destinations include MSPmentor (www.MSPmentor.net), The VAR Guy (www.TheVARguy.com), Talkin' Cloud (www.TalkinCloud.com), VARtweet (www.VARtweet.com) and MSPtweet (www.MSPtweet.com). For more information, visit www.NineLivesMediaInc.com.

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