Vienna, VA, June 22, 2009—MicroTech, an award-winning small business and strong supporter of professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), sponsored Cain Velasquez and Mike Swick at the Ultimate Fighting Championship event UFC 99, held June 13 at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany. Heavyweight Cain Velasquez scored a unanimous decision win versus Cheick Kongo, and Mike Swick won by a technical knockout (TKO) against Ben Saunders, with MicroTech President and CEO Tony Jimenez making a special guest appearance in Velasquez’s corner. MicroTech hosted 25 U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army personnel at the event, all recently serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.

MicroTech is one of the most highly-regarded and fastest growing network and IT enterprise management providers in the U.S. MicroTech provides Information Technology Support and Services, Management Consulting Services, Audio Visual Telecommunications Design and Installation, and Product Solutions primarily to the Federal government and city, state, and local agencies – managing over half a million IT users daily.

MicroTech has supported Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) at other recent UFC events, including Fight for the Troops in Fort Bragg, NC, and UFC 95 in London. At UFC 99, MicroTech sponsored the attendance of Air Force and Army soldiers and airmen from the nearby Ramstein Air Base and Kaiserslautern Military Community (KMC). “The UFC has always been strong supporters of the U.S. Armed Forces and shares our passion about our nation’s heroes in uniform,” said Tony Jimenez, President and CEO of MicroTech, a highly decorated military veteran and leading advocate of other veterans in business. “I was very excited to represent MicroTech in Cain’s corner. Being that close to the action made the event even more intense.”

Cain Velasquez is a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter from San Jose, CA, and currently stands undefeated. FOX Sports said about Cain, “He has been called the most impressive heavyweight prospect and others go further labeling him as the future of MMA heavyweights.” Mike Swick who carries the nickname “Quick,” also resides in the same city. Swick competes in the UFC as a welterweight.

MicroTech also sponsored the recently released video game – THQ’s “UFC Undisputed 2009,” with MicroTech logos proudly displayed on animated versions of Cain Velasquez, Josh Koscheck and Forrest Griffin – all UFC fighters that MicroTech has sponsored in the past. According to 5thRound.com, UFC Undisputed 2009 has hit platinum status, selling over one million copies worldwide. “I’m sure the new UFC game will prove to be very popular,” Jimenez said. “Especially with the recent rapid growth of Mixed Martial Arts and the UFC; similar to the kind of rapid business growth that MicroTech has experienced.”

 

MicroTechnologies LLC, (d.b.a. MicroTech), is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, and 8(a) Small Business (SDVOSB) and delivers robust process-driven performance for mission success. MicroTech applies its regimented process, enterprise IT experience, and state-of-the-art engineering solutions to integrate different technologies and create proven results that respond to clients' strategic needs. MicroTech is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, Symantec Managed Services Partner, Tandberg Platinum Partner, Autonomy Added Value Reseller, VMware Professional Partner, EMC Velocity Partner, Adobe Solutions Partner, and Polycom Premier Partner. With an astounding four-year growth rate of over 1000%, MicroTech is a member of Inc. Magazine’s prestigious Inc. 500, ranking the 500 fastest growing private companies in the U.S., Washington Business Journal's list of the Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies in the Washington, DC area, and Hispanic Business Magazine’s Top 500 Hispanic-Owned Businesses. Externally certified and appraised in ISO 9001:2000, MicroTech is headquartered just outside the Nation’s Capital in Vienna, Virginia, with key offices in Richmond, Greensboro, North Carolina, Huntsville, Alabama; and Colorado Springs, Colorado.