DirectPointe, the number one ranked managed service provider (MSP) worldwide, announced today a partnership with OnForce, the world's largest marketplace for contract IT service professionals. The partnership provides DirectPointe with unparalleled access to the OnForce community of technicians across the U.S. and Canada.

“The synergy between DirectPointe and OnForce is undeniable,” said Michael Proper, President and CEO of DirectPointe. “We can now extend our reach to deliver timely, on-site field services to our clients through the OnForce marketplace.”

This partnership creates a highly efficient way to match DirectPointe’s demand for on-site IT support with OnForce’s ubiquitous coverage. OnForce enables DirectPointe to reach thousands of independent IT service professionals who can provide their clients with expert levels of service. DirectPointe’s managed services focus and diverse client base enable OnForce service professionals to win new projects and grow their businesses.

“OnForce recognizes the rapid growth of its provider community and we are working hard to develop new and valuable programs for our service professionals,” said Pete Cannone, CEO of OnForce. “By partnering with DirectPointe, we will continue to grow demand for our marketplace and create more revenue opportunities for our expanding community of service pros.”

About OnForce
OnForce is the world’s largest marketplace for contract service professionals. The company enables VARs, solution providers, manufacturers and retailers to find highly qualified IT service professionals across the U.S and Canada. OnForce enables increased buyer control and reduced management costs, while improving service levels and offering faster response times than traditional methods of finding contract technicians.

Since its inception, the OnForce marketplace has been used to successfully complete nearly 750,000 work orders. The OnForce community is made up of 5,000+ service buyers and 10,000+ service technicians who work in a number of technology categories, including computers, printers, networking, VoIP, point of sale and consumer electronics. For more information about the U.S. marketplace, visit www.onforce.com or call (888) 515-0100.