DirectPointe, a leader in IT outsourcing services, today announced the acquisition of iTOK and its proprietary remote PC management platform, which is DirectPointe’s fourth acquisition this year. The acquisition enables DirectPointe to bolster its remote management capabilities and opens up new markets for the company.

Provo, Utah-based iTOK (www.itokhelp.com) provides preventative maintenance and remote management for personal computers. iTOK offers customers regular system maintenance and security management against viruses and spyware, online backup to protect critical data, and live support from certified technicians utilizing remote management tools. iTOK offers its services both direct to consumers and through partnerships with several broadband service providers.

“With iTOK, DirectPointe is acquiring forward-thinking individuals, innovative technology and the ability to enter new markets,” said DirectPointe CEO Michael Proper. “We found a lot of synergy between what DirectPointe is doing for businesses and what iTOK is doing for consumers. By integrating our resources, both markets will benefit from greater functionality and support.”

This is the fourth acquisition for DirectPointe in 2007, marking a year of award-winning growth. Previous acquisitions include STI, TechnologyWorks and Sweet Spot Solutions. The acquisitions have helped DirectPointe expand its global presence and increase its product and solution offerings. The company continues to grow in revenue, customers and partnerships, as part of building a unique, scalable and cost-effective model for delivering outsourced IT services.

Seth Bailey, co-founder of iTOK, said, “iTOK has built its success on the premise that computer support should be personal, trustworthy and affordable. What iTOK has been able to accomplish in the consumer market, DirectPointe has been able to do in the business market, and we look forward to utilizing our combined skills and experience to drive solutions that will yield exceptional value for clients.”

Sean Miller, co-founder of iTOK, said, “By joining forces with DirectPointe, iTOK can surge forward to service the growing demand for residential PC support solutions in partnership with broadband service providers both locally and abroad.”

Terms of the deal were not disclosed. For more information about DirectPointe and its IT outsourcing solutions, please visit http://www.directpointe.com.