GearyTech Announces Strategic Partnership With ControlScan

Offerings Available Through ControlScan Provide GearyTech Customers With Easy-to-Use Compliance and SSL Solutions

MARKHAM, ON and ATLANTA, GA–(EMWNews – July 17, 2008) – GearyTech, Inc.

(www.gearytech.com), a Managed Services Provider of quality IT services to

SMB companies, has joined with ControlScan (www.controlscan.com), an

Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV) certified by the Payment Card Industry, to

help its customers meet mandatory requirements set forth by the Payment

Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) Council.

“We chose ControlScan’s PCI Compliance solutions for their reliability and

ease of implementation. However, the price performance of their products is

what sets them apart from other PCI compliance solutions,” said Doug Geary,

president, GearyTech. “The custom package ControlScan has developed for

GearyTech allows us to be incredibly competitive and deliver real value for

our customers.”

GearyTech customers have access to ControlScan’s leading PCI compliance

solution, which includes

on-demand security scanning and the PCI Self-Assessment Questionnaire.

These customers can also take advantage of ControlScan’s array of GeoTrust

and VeriSign SSL and EV SSL certificates, which provide the best encryption

available to help protect the transfer of sensitive data on their Websites.

“We are excited about partnering with GearyTech, Inc.,” said Joan Herbig,

chief executive officer, ControlScan. “Through this partnership, GearyTech

can complement its already strong portfolio of IT services by offering

ControlScan’s PCI compliance solutions, helping their customers meet the

PCI requirements as well as protect them from fraudulent activity.”

About GearyTech, Inc.

Headquartered in Markham, Ontario, Canada, GearyTech provides Managed IT

Services to companies within the small to mid size market. Contracted

services including monitoring, remote management and end user support allow

customers to have the benefits of a fully staffed IT Department for a

fraction of the cost. Since 1996, GearyTech has been delivering best

practice solutions that best leverage technology against their customer’s

goals and vision. GearyTech focuses on technology so their customers can

focus on their business.

About ControlScan

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, ControlScan provides security and

Payment Card industry (PCI) compliance solutions designed exclusively for

small- to medium-sized e-commerce businesses. The company’s Verified Secure

solutions makes it easy and cost-effective for these businesses to protect

their infrastructure and help keep their Websites safe so shoppers can

purchase with confidence. Verified Secure is the security solution of

choice for smaller e-businesses because it offers security solutions that

fit their specific needs, a personal level of service and the best value.

For more information about ControlScan and its Verified Secure services

visit www.controlscan.com or call 1-800-825-3301.