ShoreGroup Earns Advanced Routing and Switching Specialization from Cisco Systems

ShoreGroup recognized for knowledge and expertise in the design, installation, and support of comprehensive, integrated network solutions.

New York, NY (PRWEB) May 23, 2007 -- ShoreGroup, Inc., a premier converged network and systems management solutions provider, today announced that it has earned the Advanced Routing and Switching Specialization from Cisco® Systems. This new specialization adds to ShoreGroup's existing certification portfolio which includes Advanced Security, Advanced Unified Communications and Advanced Wireless LAN Specializations. The Advanced Routing and Switching Specialization recognizes ShoreGroup for successfully validating the ability to sell, design, install and support comprehensive, integrated network solutions to organizations ranging from enterprise-scale to small and medium-sized business customers. The expertise attained through formalized specializations is fully leveraged to ensure the effectiveness of ShoreGroup's CaseSentry Systems Management and ShorePatrol Operational Support Service solutions, which equip organizations with the tools needed to successfully manage today's network and communications technologies.

"When organizations incorporate advanced routing and switching features into their technology backbone, they are enhancing the framework that facilitates communication and collaboration among all IT systems," said Robert Ditta, Executive Vice President of ShoreGroup. "From systems integration to engineering to information assurance, ShoreGroup delivers their customers the end-to-end application and infrastructure components that will help them achieve operational excellence via the ongoing improvement of network, system, and application performance and functionality."

Cisco's Advanced Routing and Switching Specialization focuses on developing sales, technical and service capabilities that distinguish Cisco partners as being among the industry's elite in delivering the foundation for integrated and secure wireless, voice, video and data services. "Cisco's Advanced Routing and Switching Specialization validates our ability to provide our customers with the detailed system design plans for implementation, operations, migration, testing, and the day-to-day management and monitoring of system performance," added Ditta.

ShoreGroup is also an Advanced Technology Provider for Unified Contact Center (ATP-UCC) Enterprise and is a member of Cisco's Partner Voice Support Offering (PVSO) program.

About ShoreGroup, Inc.
ShoreGroup is a converged systems and network solutions provider, delivering a complete portfolio of industry-leading management applications, maintenance solutions, professional services and products that drive the success of more than 400 national and global clients. ShoreGroup develops innovative systems and service management applications on its dynamic CaseSentry® Operational Services Automation (OSA) platform, eliminating the pitfalls of traditional management systems to enable IT, telecom and contact center support organizations to easily and effectively manage availability, performance and service delivery within complex networked environments. The company's ShorePatrol™ 'Day 2' Operational Support Service expands upon CaseSentry's management to deliver the high-quality converged systems maintenance and support services that organizations rely upon to ensure the availability of their vital business processes.

ShoreGroup's professional services provide leading consultation, design and implementation solutions for high-availability converged networks. The company's expertise in LAN/WAN, unified communications including IP Telephony/VoIP and IP contact center, wireless and security produces manageable solutions that optimize business processes, communications, employee productivity and accessibility to enable organizations to derive the maximum business value from their information technology investment. As a Cisco Gold Certified Partner, with advanced specializations, ShoreGroup's service portfolio is backed by solid industry credentials.

ShoreGroup is a trademark, and CaseSentry is a registered trademark of ShoreGroup, Inc. All other marks are property of their respective owners.

ShoreGroup, Inc. (http://www.shoregroup.com)

CONTACT:
Joanne VanAuken
ShoreGroup, Inc.
The ShoreGroup Building
460 West 35th Street
New York, NY 10001
(212) 364-6800

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