(Source: Business Wire)With close to 120,000 IT consulting firms in the U.S. (according to IBISWorld), marketplace competition is fierce and only those committed to growth and finding a profitable niche will thrive. For the second year running, The I.T. Pros has been recognized as not only thriving, but #63 among the top 100 as rated by CRN's annual Fast Growth 100 List (FG100).

One of only 13 providers chosen in California, The I.T. Pros is proving its devotion to three profit centers: virtualization software, storage, and managed services is a strong combination and in demand in the current market. The company delivers operational efficiencies and bottom line savings that its clients were unable to achieve previously.

"We have worked hard to be the best, both in technical expertise and customer service," comments The I.T. Pros' president, Doug Ford. "Landing on CRN's list two years running is just the beginning of proving we are here to stay and are committed to offering our clients a compelling value proposition regardless of the economic climate."

According to CRN, the two most popular action items that contributed to growth over the last year were streamlining operations and building the customer base. The I.T. Pros attests to these activities as strong factors in its own growth, as the company has recently made a significant commitment to its sales team, sales model and customer service.

This type of success in a down economy is also of note. And in fact, for The I.T. Pros, the economy is a reason for success: Clients need to increase efficiencies and cut costs. By utilizing The I.T. Pros as a single source supplier and network manager, clients take advantage of expertise and scale efficiencies they would not otherwise have.

About The I.T. Pros (http://www.theitpros.net)

Founded in 2001, The I.T. Pros(R) is a technology integrator and Managed Services Provider in San Diego, California. Recognized as a Fast-Growth 100 company by CRN and one of Inc.'s 5000 Fastest Growing Companies, The I.T. Pros(R) has become a storage specialist over the last two years and has secured key partnerships in the areas of storage, virtualization, and content management.