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Celerit Brings Managed Network Services to Bank of Delight

October 5, 2009 — Little Rock, Arkansas —
Celerit Solutions, a client-focused IT services company, recently expanded their partnership with Bank of Delight to become the single point of support for their entire technology portfolio. In addition to core processing and internet banking, Celerit will now handle server and workstation monitoring and management for their enterprise level devices, providing a secure, consistent technology infrastructure for Bank of Delight. This arrangement enables the bank to continue their focus on the banking needs of the Delight community.

Vince Grimes, Vice President/COO of Bank of Delight, said “With this contract Celerit will be monitoring, diagnosing, and troubleshooting our network 24/7. We’ve seen how successful Celerit’s network management services have been for other banks in Arkansas and we’re looking forward to the same benefits for our bank.”

Ron Harmon, President of Celerit Solutions, said that “Managed Network Services has become very valuable to the banking industry in recent years. As the range of products and services banks offer has become more complex, the technology to support it has become increasingly complex. Outsourcing their network management provides a way for banks to simplify their operations and focus on their clients.”

Bank of Delight, established in 1911, is a community bank serving the residents of the Delight area through savings, loan, retirement, and online banking services.

Celerit is a Little Rock-based IT outsourcing company serving a wide range of banks in Arkansas and across the U.S. They support their clients with processing, technology staffing, application management, and managed network services.

For more information on Celerit contact Bob Heinsohn at (501) 312-2900 or visit www.celerit.com.


Celerit Brings Managed Network Services to DeWitt Bank and Trust

September 14, 2009 — Little Rock, Arkansas —
Celerit Solutions, a client-focused IT services company, has signed a long term contract to provide Managed Network Services to DeWitt Bank and Trust. Combining this feature with their existing technology services agreement with Celerit provides Dewitt with a single point of contact for all monitoring, troubleshooting, diagnostics and repair on their servers, routers, desktops and firewalls.

“It’s very reassuring to know that professionals are handling our network and we can stay focused on the banking industry,” said David Jessup, President of DeWitt Bank and Trust.

Ron Harmon, President of Celerit Solutions, said that “Managed Network Services has become an important service to mitigate IT risk in the banking industry. The service provides the expertise to manage the bank’s network details with much more security and consistency, which in turn allows the bank to focus on their clients.”

Celerit Solutions is a Little Rock-based IT outsourcing company serving a wide range of banks in Arkansas and across the U.S. with processing, technology staffing, application management, and managed network services.

DeWitt Bank and Trust has served the communities of DeWitt and St. Charles, Arkansas since 1929. They support their customers through loan, debt management, mortgage, savings, and retirement services.

For more information on Celerit contact Bob Heinsohn at (501) 312-2900 or visit www.celerit.com.


Robert Heinsohn Joins Celerit

August 24, 2009 — Little Rock, Arkansas —
Celerit Solutions of Little Rock is pleased to announce the addition of Robert Heinsohn to their team. Heinsohn joins Celerit as Senior Vice President of Business Development with a focus on expanding their managed network services and outsourcing activities to the community banking market.

According to Ron Harmon, President of Celerit Solutions, “We are very excited to have Bob on board with us. With over 20 years of marketing and sales experience in the banking software industry, he will be a valuable asset to Celerit as we expand our business operations to support a greater number of community banks in the state and region.”

Heinsohn comes to Celerit from Harland Financial Solutions, one of the largest banking software providers in the US, which specializes in products ranging from risk management software to business intelligence and marketing software. Bob earned his degree in Business Administration from the University of Missouri, and served over ten years as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for a banking software provider serving domestic and international clients.

Harmon added that, “Bob has demonstrated a solid customer ethic and strong leadership initiative that made him extremely successful in his previous work. He’s a respected industry veteran, and we’re glad to welcome him to the Celerit team.”

Celerit is a Little Rock-based IT outsourcing company serving a wide range of banks in Arkansas and across the U.S. They support their clients with processing, technology staffing, application management, and managed network services.

For more information on Celerit contact Ron Harmon at (501) 312-2900 or visit www.celerit.com.


Mike Tabor Joins Celerit's Executive Team

April 20, 2009 — Little Rock, Arkansas —
Ron Harmon, President of Celerit Solutions, recently announced the addition of Mike Tabor to Celerit’s executive team. Tabor, a 22-year veteran of the financial services industry, has come on board to help Celerit accommodate and continue the growth of the company. In his role as Senior Vice President of Business Development, Tabor will lead the company’s efforts to bring progressive services to new and existing clients.

According to Harmon, “Several of us have worked with Mike over the years and have come to know him as a person of integrity, service, and intelligence, which fits right in with our philosophy and values. Our clients will benefit from the experience and insight he brings.”

Tabor joined Celerit from Edge Services, an Inc. 500 recipient that provides highly experienced financial industry IT personnel and specializes in financial software development and integration. Mike earned his degree in Finance at the University of Arkansas and has served over sixteen years at Fidelity National Information Services in Little Rock, Arkansas in a variety of management and executive positions in software management and support, sales, and client relations.

Terry Rothwell, owner and CEO of Celerit, added that “we are very pleased to have been able to attract Mike. We expect him to make significant contributions to our clients’ success and our growth.”

Celerit is a Little Rock-based IT outsourcing company serving a wide range of banks in Arkansas and across the U.S. with processing, technology staffing, application management, and managed network services.

For more information on Celerit contact Ron Harmon at (501) 312-2900 or visit www.celerit.com.


Celerit Provides Managed Network Services for Farmers Bank

February 9, 2009 — Little Rock, Arkansas —
Celerit Solutions, a client-focused Community Bank technology services company, recently implemented a telecommunications system upgrade to managed network services to Farmers Bank of Hamburg, Arkansas. These services make the network hardware, software, and support simple for the bank and provide a robust IT infrastructure managed by highly qualified staff.

“We were very impressed with what Celerit has been able to do for banks around the state,” said Sam King, Vice President of Operations at Farmers Bank. “This makes our operation more secure and cost-effective than any of the alternatives we explored.”

Celerit is a Little Rock-based IT outsourcing company serving a wide range of banks in Arkansas and across the U.S. with processing, technology staffing, application management, and managed network services.

Ron Harmon, President of Celerit Solutions, added that “we are seeing banks around the state come to the realization that this kind of arrangement just makes good business sense for them. We are able to provide capabilities they just can’t get from a distant provider, and do it without their constant involvement and attention.”

For more information on Celerit contact Ron Harmon at (501) 312-2900 or visit www.celerit.com.


Celerit Solutions Brings IT Services to Freedom Bank

January 26, 2009—Little Rock, Arkansas —
Celerit Solutions, a client-focused Community Bank technology services company, has contracted to provide a full range of IT outsourcing services to Freedom Bank in Paragould. The agreement also includes services that will allow the bank to connect with their customers online via the advanced Cavion Internet Banking system, to be rolled out to customers in the next few months.

Celerit is a Little Rock-based IT outsourcing company serving a wide range of banks in Arkansas and across the U.S. with processing, technology staffing, application management, and managed network services.

“Freedom Bank views this as a major step forward in terms of their capabilities to service their customers with competitive banking products and services,” said Ron Harmon, President of Celerit Solutions.

For more information on Celerit contact Ron Harmon at (501) 312-2900 or visit www.celerit.com.


Celerit Solutions Brings Managed Network Services to Union Bank

January 12, 2009—Little Rock, Arkansas —
Celerit Solutions, a client-focused Community Bank technology services company, is bringing additional Managed Network Services to Union Bank of Monticello, Arkansas. These services allow Union Bank to focus on taking care of their customers while Celerit monitors and manages the network of servers, desktops, routers and now firewalls.

“In working with Celerit we have found the staff to be very knowledgeable and easy to work with. It is very comforting knowing that they are just a phone call or email away,” said Karen Fuqua, Vice President - Information Systems of Union Bank.

Celerit Solutions is a Little Rock-based IT outsourcing company serving a wide range of banks in Arkansas and across the U.S. with processing, technology staffing, application management, and managed network services.

Ron Harmon, President of Celerit Solutions, shared that “we are seeing Managed Network Services really help a lot of community banks stay competitive.”

For more information on Celerit contact Ron Harmon at (501) 312-2900 or visit www.celerit.com.

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