ShoreGroup Earns VPN / Security Specialization from Cisco Systems®

ShoreGroup, Inc. announced today it has earned the VPN/Security Specialization from Cisco Systems® , which recognizes partners for their knowledge and expertise in selling, designing, installing, and supporting network security solutions. The firm has previously earned Cisco Specializations in IP Telephony and Voice Access. By achieving VPN / Security Specialization, ShoreGroup provides their enterprise and small-to-medium business market clients with the most comprehensive roadmap for Cisco Security products available.

ShoreGroup, Inc. announced today it has earned the VPN/Security Specialization from Cisco Systems, which recognizes partners for their knowledge and expertise in selling, designing, installing, and supporting network security solutions. The firm has previously earned Cisco Specializations in IP Telephony and Voice Access.

By achieving VPN / Security Specialization,
ShoreGroup provides their enterprise and small-to-medium business market clients with the most comprehensive roadmap for Cisco Security products available.

The specialization requires rigorous certified personnel levels and recognizes individual engineers for their knowledge of end-to-end security solutions, including Cisco-based secure VPN technology including firewalls, access control, intrusion detection, routers and concentrators. Sales and support teams are certified to sell, design, install and support customized, time-effective solutions that address the entire life cycle of the business network throughout the United States.

"Cisco Channel Specializations are designed to help channel partners develop a technology specific expertise, enabling them to differentiate themselves from the competition," said Surinder Brar, senior director, WW Channels Marketing for Cisco Systems. By achieving our specializations, channel partners, like ShoreGroup, earn more credibility and are recognized for having the proven expertise in Cisco VPN solutions."

"Committing to delivering the highest quality security solutions to our customers has been a key focus of our overall strategy over the last year," said Robert Ditta, President and COO of ShoreGroup. "Now more than ever, our customers are looking to us for solutions that protect their technology investment and intellectual property. Cisco has recognized our ability to enable new business applications by reducing risk and providing a foundation for expanding e-business opportunities and applications, while protecting sensitive data and corporate resources from intrusion."

ShoreGroup is listed as a VPN / Security Specialized Partner, an IP Telephony Specialized Partner and a Voice Access Specialized Partner in the Cisco Partner locator at: http://tools.cisco.com/WWChannels/LOCATR/jsp/partner_locator.jsp

About ShoreGroup, Inc.
ShoreGroup, Inc. is a premier network infrastructure professional services firm that designs, manages and builds advanced networks that use complex routing, structured wire, fiber-optic, wireless, and other emerging technologies. The company has offices in New York City and New Windsor, N.Y., with a technology center located in Syracuse, N.Y.

ShoreGroup offers CaseSentry, a fully integrated network management application available by subscription. ShoreGroup manages and maintains the network management system, freeing IT staff to focus on essential network issues.

ShoreGroup is a Cisco® Gold-Certified partner and has earned Cisco specializations in IP Telephony, Voice Access and VPN / Security. Engineering staff includes Cisco Certified Internetworking Engineers (CCIEs) with specializations in voice access and security and Registered Communications Distribution Designers (RCDDs) who design/build wiring and fiber-optic infrastructures.

Core competencies in system integration include converged networks (voice, data, video), IP telephony, wireless communications, customer contact centers, LAN/WAN, network security, network management, and physical layer services. ShoreGroup's team combines extensive network experience with a thoroughly efficient network integration process, including pre-staging and PMI-based project management designed to minimize impact on the customers business.

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