Metafore Recognized as HP Canadian Networking Partner of the Year

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire -02/21/12)- Metafore Technologies Inc. ("Metafore"), was recognized at the recent HP Global Partner Conference with the 2011 Partner of the Year Award for HP Networking in Canada. This is the fourth consecutive year that Metafore wins this prestigious award.

"Metafore has established itself as a leader in the delivery of HP networking solutions to customers across Canada" said Dave Frederickson, Vice President and General Manager, Enterprise Servers, Storage and Networking, HP Canada. "Metafore's consulting, delivery and support capabilities provide customers with the highest level of life cycle services for HP networking solutions."

"We are honoured to have been recognized by HP as networking partner of the year in Canada for the fourth consecutive year" said Daniel Mercier, Vice President and General Manager with Metafore. "This award reinforces Metafore's leadership position in helping organizations across Canada to improve their productivity, efficiency, and performance, through innovative IT solutions of the highest quality.

About Metafore

Metafore, a subsidiary of Hartco Inc. (TSX: HCI.TO - News), has been delivering information technology solutions to private- and public- sector organizations of every size for more than 25 years. As one of Canada's leading IT solution providers, Metafore designs, supplies, installs and supports IT infrastructure solutions that contribute to improved productivity and overall business performance. For more information, please visit www.metafore.ca.

About Hartco Inc.

Hartco Inc. (TSX: HCI.TO - News) has been a leader in the Canadian information technology business for more than thirty years. Through its operating divisions, which together include 50 locations across Canada, Hartco Inc. delivers information technology solutions to private and public sector organizations of every size. For more information, please visit www.hartco.com.