Core Achieves Cisco ATP Distinction

12/2/2009
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Washington, D.C., December 2, 2009 - Core BTS (Core), a business technology infrastructure and collaboration company, announced today that it has been awarded the distinguished Advanced Technology Programs (ATP) designation as a Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Partner. This certification recognizes Core, a Cisco Gold Certified Partner, as a member of the upper echelon of consulting firms in the U.S.

Cisco certified ATP partners are uniquely qualified and trained to help organizations achieve business goals through collaboration and data center technologies. These partners can help ensure that organizations assess business needs, design the right solution, and facilitate implementation and maintenance to help ensure network availability in the world of business critical communications.

“We are always striving to find new and better ways to deliver the best technologies and services to our customers,” said Don Eckrod, CEO of Core. “Achieving this distinction from Cisco is a great accomplishment for our hard-working team and most definitely an advantage to our customers. Cisco has now identified our team of sales, engineers and support as one of the best in the nation.”

“This is great news for our customers,” added Bill Crahen, Core Vice President of Data Center Technologies at Core. “Core is now recognized by Cisco at the highest levels of certifications within the data center. Organizations can now implement comprehensive data center solutions from one source for their switching, storage connectivity and Blade servers, simplifying the process without sacrificing the end result."
 
This is an outstanding accomplishment for Core and demonstrates the desire to develop expertise in the new world of complex networking technologies. Core met the rigorous Cisco certified personnel levels required for an ATP - Data Center Unified Computing Partner designation to ensure that Core sales and support organizations are fully prepared to properly sell, design, install, and support the ATP program-specific technology and products.

Find Core BTS (listed as More Than Computers) in the Cisco Partner Locater at http://www.Cisco.com/go/partnerlocator.

About Core BTS
Core BTS, Inc., is a leading business technology infrastructure and collaboration company, providing organizations comprehensive IT solutions through its data center, security, application development, collaboration, carrier services, managed services and Inacom Learning practices. Core serves a wide variety of markets, including education, government and public sector, manufacturing, financial, healthcare and professional services. The Core difference is in bringing clients the expertise, availability, knowledge and talent of more than 350 skilled professionals. Core is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with branches in the Midwest and east coast.

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