Even with the slow economy Partners posts strong sales in 2009 La Mesa (San Diego County), California - January 2010 Partners Data Systems, Inc., one of Southern California's leading suppliers of backup and storage solutions announced today it's 10th consecutively profitable year by remaining profitable for the 2009 year, despite the slow economic conditions. As a privately held company specific numbers are not posted but management noted that gross revenues for 2009 to be comparable to 2008, which continues to be expected as the company continues to shift toward services and complete project based solution selling. Gross margins were up 1.5% compared to 2008 and with continued cost containment Partners was able to maintain profitability for the 2009 year. Management noted that Partners has been profitable 18 of 19 years since being founded in 1991, 1999 being the sole exception due to tax related charges transitioning from a C corporation to an S corporation. Founded in 1991 Partners Data Systems, Inc. provides high availability storage and backup automation solutions to companies across the United States. As a market driven integrator and light manufacturer Partners has developed several quality products for specific market segments including PowerCooler, DataStorm, MRS RAID, SurfSTOR, SurfRAID, SurfRAID TRITON and SurfBurner products. Partners Data Systems, Inc. can be reached by phone at 619-415-2000, toll free at 800-550-3005; or by fax at 619-415-2001. Partners Data Systems, Inc. is headquartered in La Mesa, CA (San Diego County). Information is also available on the Partners home page; www.partnersdata.com Partners Data Systems' customer list includes industry leaders, government agencies and Universities throughout the United States.