Lee Lanier of DataComm Networks to serve as Member of Cisco Advisory Board

Lee Lanier of DataComm Networks to serve as Member of Cisco Commercial Channel Advisory Board

Tampa, Florida (PRWEB) October 17, 2003 -- Lee Lanier, National Director of Sales at DataComm Networks, Inc., will be serving for the next year on the Cisco Commercial Channel Advisory Board (CCAB), an exclusive panel of Cisco Channel Partner representatives who will help to steer Cisco Systems into the future.

The CCAB consists of 30 select representatives from 30 top Cisco Channel Partners in the U.S. and Canada who will meet semi-annually with Cisco Executive and Product Teams to discuss and shape Ciscos future product and technology solution directions. The purpose of the CCAB is four fold:

Understand and shape Ciscos future strategy in the Small and Medium Business (SMB) market.

Directly influence Ciscos future products and solutions for the SMB market.

Communicate issues with other CCAB members and identify solutions.

Discuss SMB issues with senior Cisco executives.

DataComm has been an active Value Added Reseller in the Cisco Channel for over 10 years. Mr. Lanier has been associated with establishing and managing sales and channel sales programs for data communications manufacturers and, as well, resellers for almost 20 years.

I am honored to represent DataComm and our industry by playing a vital role in influencing Ciscos SMB technology offerings, especially, as they pertain to the financial market sector. Being recognized as one of the Partners that Cisco values based on our sales performance, technical expertise and market focus is a unique distinction. I am excited over the opportunity to participate in the discussions, demonstrations, evaluations, and direction setting meetings related to the latest Cisco products and solutions." said Mr. Lanier.

DataComm Networks, Inc. founded in 1984, started as a manufacturer of cable assemblies and has expanded dramatically over the years. Solutions now include Managed Network and Security Services from its network operations center (NOC) as well as Network Upgrades, Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, Wireless, IP Telephony / Voice- Over IP, Structured Cabling, Network Testing, Vulnerability and Penetration Assessments and Rollout Management. DataComm is a specialist in the Community Financial Institution space and is front and center with these clients due to FFIEC/FDIC/OCC security mandates requiring network lockdowns. DataComm is also a major participant in the Hospitality/Hotel/Resort and MDU (Multiple Dwelling Units) industry providing high-speed Internet cabling rollout support to major OEMs. In addition to its highly skilled certified experts in Microsoft, Novell and Citrix solutions, DataComm is also a Cisco Systems Premier Business Partner, Certified Cisco MXU Installer (Broadband) and a Cisco Certified AVVID Reseller (Architecture for Voice, Video and Integrated Data). Over the years DataComm Networks has developed a solid reputation in the industry for providing quality products and services. Promises Made, Promises Kept, No Excuses!"