RESTON, VA -- (Marketwire) -- 01/24/13 -- Smartronix is pleased to announce that it was named one of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Premier Consulting Partners. This new top-tier designation highlights the Consulting Partners in the AWS Partner Network (APN) program who have distinguished themselves by investing significantly in their AWS practice; and who are providing exceptional customer service, helping a large number of significant customers run their applications on top of AWS, and building a consulting business on AWS.

"Being among the top tier of AWS' global partners is a reflection of our commitment to provide excellent solution delivery to our customers using these technologies. We strongly believe AWS is an incredibly feature-rich, scalable, and cost-effective cloud platform. We look forward to expanding our reach as an ideal trusted partner for delivering, securing, and managing infrastructure on AWS for large, data-driven organizations," says Smartronix Chief Technology Officer, Robert Groat.

Only AWS Advanced Tier consulting partners among the partner ecosystem were eligible for selection into the Premier category, and only 15 companies were chosen worldwide. Each AWS Premier Consulting Partner gains access to valuable benefits, including deeper technical engagement with AWS Solution Architects and preferred access to AWS beta programs and the AWS Partner Advisory Council.

Smartronix is a global leader in delivering innovative, secure, and agile technology solutions. The Hollywood, MD, based company specializes in cyber security, health IT, network operations, mission-focused engineering, and industry-leading cloud technologies. Smartronix has delivered landmark, award-winning solutions such as Recovery.gov, the first Federal Website hosted on the public cloud. Additionally, the company was recognized as the Best Technology Consulting Firm to Work For by Vault, an Employer of Choice by Northern Virginia Family Service, and ranked as one of the nation's fastest-growing companies by multiple sources.