HARLAN, IA, March 30th, 2010 – HTG Peer Groups, a network of IT solution provider executives formed to collaborate and share business best practices, today announced the appointment of Brad Kowerchuk, president of Bralin Technology Solutions, an IT services firm based in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, to its Advisory Council. Kowerchuk has been an active member of HTG Peer Groups since 2007 and has served as the facilitator of HTG4 since July 2008, one of HTG’s 22 international peer groups. Kowerchuk also lead the committee that was instrumental in implementing professional facilitator training for the team of HTG peer group facilitators.

Kowerchuk founded Bralin in 1994 to provide Novell Netware consulting services, and the company expanded to provide a full range of IT solutions and managed services including networking and mobile computing, disaster recovery/business continuity planning, Microsoft SharePoint solutions, voice and VoIP services. Bralin is uniquely positioned to offer best-in-class solutions to customers in Western Canada, including those in rural towns and cities not served by other technology providers . Bralin is a family-run operation, and both Kowerchuk and his wife, (Linda, CFO of Bralin), are long-time contributors to the success of HTG.

In addition to Kowerchuk, the HTG Peer Groups Advisory Council consists of representatives from key HTG member companies:
• Lyf Wildenberg, Co-founder & President, Mytech Partners, Inc.
• Robert Lindley, President, Innovative Systems, Inc.
• Brad Schow, President & COO, Compudyne, Inc.
• Dan Hay, President & CEO, Isoutsource, Inc.

“HTG peer groups have been instrumental in helping me grow as a person and as a leader, and it has been my privilege to facilitate my HTG Peer Group,” said Kowerchuk. “I am honored to be asked to serve on the Advisory Council at a time when our industry is evolving so rapidly, and the support and strategic counsel of our fellow solution providers is so critical to success.”

“Brad brings a vast array of experiences from his business in Canada to his facilitation and hard work as an HTG member and advocate,” said Arlin Sorensen, founder and CEO of the HTG Peer Groups. “Brad has a passion to serve and to give, to his customers and his colleagues alike, and will be a great addition to the Advisory Council.”

About HTG Peer Groups (HTG)

Established in 2000 by Arlin Sorensen as a business and personal development community, today HTG Peer Groups is an international organization of leading IT solution providers. HTG has more than 250 member companies throughout North America, the United Kingdom, and Australia/New Zealand. Each peer group consists of 10-12 IT company executives who work together and share resources and information to formulate and meet business goals such as strategic planning, process improvement and tools, and life-work excellence. HTG offers CEO Forums, vendor peer groups and other educational events, quarterly meetings, and an annual summit that attracts hundreds of attendees, vendor exhibitors and strategic partners. Visit www.htgpeergroups.com or call 712-744-3619 for more information.