Jack Helmly Joins Merlin International as Executiv

VIENNA, VA--(Marketwired - Apr 24, 2013) - Merlin International®, a leading cyber security and IT solutions provider to the U.S. Federal Government, today announced the addition of Jack Helmly as Executive Vice President. Mr. Helmly will focus on aligning Merlin's strategic initiatives under a common framework, leading the company's efforts to offer IT infrastructure and cyber security solutions as services. This will enhance Merlin's ability to offer flexible, capacity-based delivery models that can respond quickly to customers' growing requirements, changing demands and acute budget constraints. 

"In response to customer demands, Merlin has narrowed and deepened our focus on designing, building and operating agile technology platforms for cyber security and IT infrastructure. The addition of Jack to the executive team will strengthen our ability to offer innovative technologies in a service model as a means to deliver high-performance solutions that meet the dynamically changing requirements of our Federal customers," said Monty Deel, President and Chief Operating Officer at Merlin.

Leveraging a decade of successful service engagements across a variety of government agencies, the company has developed a modular approach that integrates the latest commercial best practices, leading-edge technologies and a sound service delivery methodology. These proven foundational elements allow Merlin to rapidly develop and deploy solutions customized to an agency's specific needs, while simplifying the process and delivering value faster.

Mr. Helmly brings 31 years of industry experience to the Merlin team, including 20 years serving the federal IT marketplace. Prior to joining Merlin, he was president of Taproot Capital, providing federal finance and management assistance to the IT contractor community. He was also founder and president of GTSI Financial Services, Inc., and held leadership positions at AT&T Capital, Comdisco Telecom, and GMAC. Mr. Helmly began his career with IBM Corporation and Ernst and Young.

About Merlin International Merlin International is one of the country's leading IT solutions providers to the U.S. Federal Government. Our dedication to government customers provides us unparalleled insight into mission requirements and agency challenges. As a company, we are committed to developing truly innovative solutions that better meet mission objectives. A veteran-owned, privately held company, Merlin offers Cyber Security, Network Performance Management, Data Center and Storage, and Enterprise Application solutions for Healthcare, Civilian, and Defense agencies. The company is headquartered in Englewood, CO, with federal operations in Vienna, VA. More information is available at www.merlin-intl.com .

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