PartsSource Given 2008 "Leading Edge" Award For Second Straight Year

June, 2008

PartsSource, the nation's leading supplier of replacement medical repair parts for hospital equipment, has won its second straight "Leading Edge" award for Northern Ohio. The Entrepreneurs EDGE is a non-profit organization that is committed to helping middle-market companies in Northeast Ohio grow their value, while building a culture that is supportive of entrepreneurial ventures. The Leading EDGE Award measures, tracks and recognizes companies that are creating the most value for themselves as well as for the community.

"Winning the Leading Edge award in back to back year's demonstrates that PartsSource continues to innovate as we grow" said President & amp; CEO A. Ray Dalton. "We believe that for PartsSource to continue its run of success we will need to continue to re-invent the company to meet changing market conditions. On behalf of the entire PartsSource team I thank the Entrepreneurs EDGE for recognizing our efforts."

PartsSource has been the recipient of multiple local, regional and national awards for growth, community service and profitability over the past five years. PartsSource was ranked the #1 company in Northern Ohio on the prestigious Weatherhead 100 for 2006 in addition to being placed on the Inc Magazine 500 in 2006 and 2007. President and CEO A Ray Dalton was given the "Entrepreneur of the Year" award by the accounting firm of Ernst & amp; Young for 2004 & amp; 2007 and also published his inspirational autobiography; "Proceed with Confidence" in 2005.