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VISICOM SERVICES ACHIEVES PREMIER CERTIFICATION FROM CISCO SYSTEMS

Rochester Hills, Mich. - July 25, 2001

VisiCom Services, Inc. announced today that it has achieved Premier Certification from Cisco Systems, Inc.  By attaining this status, VisiCom has proven its Cisco networking product knowledge and support capabilities.  VisiCom, a professional computer network services firm, is one of only 15 companies based in southeast Michigan to have earned Cisco’s Premier Certification.

The Cisco partner certification program provides VisiCom with the resources to develop an expertise in selling, implementing and supporting Cisco network solutions.  The program also ensures the consistent delivery of industry-leading support by maintaining rigorous standards for network expertise and support capabilities.  Any firm that provides direct networking services is eligible for the program, but it must be re-certified every two years.  

“We are very proud to have earned Cisco’s Premier Certification, a significant industry accreditation which affirms our technical proficiency in designing and supporting Cisco networks,” said Patrick Casey, president of VisiCom Services.

“The purpose of our Certification Program is to build channel partner expertise,” said Surinder Brar, Director of Marketing, Worldwide Channels for Cisco Systems.  “Premier Certification status provides strong recognition of VisiCom’s commitment to delivering proven network knowledge and solid customer support.”

In addition to being a Premier Certified partner, VisiCom employees hold other advanced Cisco Certifications, including CCNP™, CCDP™, CCNA™, CCDA™ and Sales Expert designations. 

Founded in 1994, VisiCom Services offers Fortune 1000 as well as young, growing businesses a complete range of professional network services, from server upgrades to enterprise security consulting.  Client engagements cover the whole networking lifecycle, including needs assessment, network design, routing and switching, disaster prevention and recovery, emergency response, and preventative maintenance.  VisiCom’s exceptionally experienced technical team has high-level certification from Microsoft, Cisco and Novell.  VisiCom has maintained an average annual growth rate of 70 percent per year over the past five years.  For more information, visit www.visicomsvc.com or contact Brendy Barr at 248-299-4651 or by email at brendy@barrcommunications.com