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10-06-11: AEC Group Named to Pittsburgh's Top Workplaces 2011AEC Group Named to Pittsburgh's Top Workplaces 2011 Pittsburgh, PA, October 6, 2011 Pittsburgh, October 6, 2011 - Today The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette published "Pittsburgh's Top Workplaces 2011" - a list of best places to work in the Greater Pittsburgh Region. AEC Group was ranked tenth on the list. The evaluation for the Top Workplaces Program is based upon feedback from employee surveys. 155 companies participated in the program and 85 companies were selected for the Top Work Places Award. AEC Group is honored to be included on this list. For the complete list, Click Here. About AEC Group AEC Group is a Pittsburgh based End-to-End Technology Solutions Provider that focuses on delivering infrastructure, virtualization and communication solutions . AEC helps organizations ranging in size from the SMB market to the Fortune 100 leverage best-of-breed technologies to address business challenges. AEC has been recognized five times by the Pittsburgh Technology Council as one of the 100 fastest growing technologies companies in the region. With over 100 employees, AEC Group is the one of the largest Certified WBE (Woman Business Enterprise), in Western Pennsylvania. Founded in 1992, the company serves the Greater Pittsburgh Region's businesses with solutions based on EMC (Velocity ASN Partner), VMware (Lighthouse Partner), Microsoft (Gold Partners), Citrix (Platinum Partners), Cisco and Avaya. AEC Group is located at 400 Bursca Drive, Bridgeville, PA 15017 and on the web at www.aecgroup.com. # # # For more information: Kennith Rindt, +1 (412) 838-0100, krindt@aecgroup.com, AEC Group Inc. Back to top 09-21-11: Pittsburgh Technology Council Announces AEC Group As One Of The Tech 50 Category Winners for 2011Fifteenth Annual Event Honors Region’s Leading Tech Companies, CEO of the Year Pittsburgh, PA, September 21, 2011 Pittsburgh, September 21, 2011 - The Pittsburgh Technology Council has announced that AEC Group won the Technology Accelerator of the Year Award at their annual Tech 50 Awards. The event showcases the region’s 50 leading technology-oriented companies in eight distinct categories within the 13-county area of southwestern Pennsylvania for 2011. The Council’s 15th annual Tech 50 awards presentation was held at the CONSOL Energy Center, downtown Pittsburgh. To be considered for the 2011 Tech 50, a company must have been headquartered in the southwestern Pennsylvania counties of Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Butler, Cambria, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Somerset, Westmoreland or Washington. Each year, the Council canvasses the region for the most distinguished public and private technology-oriented companies, and the Tech 50 awards event honors those companies that demonstrated the strongest growth and advancement in product or sales success, financial strength, corporate citizenship, job growth and retention and innovative product or technology. All applicants are subjected to scoring by the Pittsburgh office of Alpern Rosenthal. AEC Group was selected among four other finalists to receive the award of Technology Accelerator of the Year. This category is described as organizations that deliver products, services or processes that support the success of client technology companies. Ken Rindt, AEC Group’s SVP of Sales & Strategic Alliances accepted the award on behalf of AEC. “We are honored to be recognized by the Pittsburgh Technology Council as the Technology Accelerator of the Year for delivering true best of breed solutions to the tri-state area,” stated Ken. “We have worked hard to establish ourselves as one of the top technology solutions providers in Pittsburgh, and this award is a testament to the efforts of our amazing team and the strong relationships we have built with our key partners.” This year’s Tech 50 awards event featured a theme, billed as “A New World.” Sponsors included Alpern Rosenthal, Catalyst Connection, Comcast Business Class, DQE Communications, The Hartford, Highmark, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse, Pittsburgh Penguins, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PNC Financial Services and Wrecking Crew Media. The Pittsburgh Technology Council is the first and largest regional technology trade association in the United States with more than 1,400 member companies within its geographic territory of 13 counties in southwestern Pennsylvania. Its mission is to contribute to the success of the region’s technology businesses, and it focuses on developing the economic strength of several industry clusters, including information technology, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, advanced materials and environmental and numerous other technologies. About AEC Group AEC Group is a Pittsburgh based End-to-End Technology Solutions Provider that focuses on delivering infrastructure, virtualization and communication solutions . AEC helps organizations ranging in size from the SMB market to the Fortune 100 leverage best-of-breed technologies to address business challenges. AEC has been recognized four times by the Pittsburgh Technology Council as one of the 100 fastest growing technologies companies in the region. With over 100 employees, AEC Group is the one of the largest Certified WBE (Woman Business Enterprise), in Western Pennsylvania. Founded in 1992, the company serves the Greater Pittsburgh Region's businesses with solutions based on EMC (Velocity ASN Partner), VMware (Lighthouse Partner), Microsoft (Gold Partners), Citrix (Platinum Partners), Cisco and Avaya. AEC Group is located at 400 Bursca Drive, Bridgeville, PA 15017 and on the web at www.aecgroup.com. # # # For more information: Kennith Rindt, +1 (412) 838-0100, krindt@aecgroup.com, AEC Group Inc. Back to top 08-25-11: AEC Group named one of the Pittsburgh region’s 100 fastest-growing companies by the Pittsburgh Business TimesAEC Group named one of the Pittsburgh region’s 100 fastest-growing companies by the Pittsburgh Business Times. Pittsburgh, PA, August 25, 2011 Pittsburgh, August 25, 2011 - AEC Group was recently named one of the Pittsburgh region’s 100 fastest-growing companies by the Pittsburgh Business Times. AEC Group was named to the prestigious 2011 Pittsburgh 100, a ranking of the fastest-growing, privately held firms in Western Pennsylvania. The 2011 rankings were based on the revenue growth rate for the company between 2008 and 2010. AEC Group was ranked at number 63. “We see the Pittsburgh 100 as one of the most important lists we publish,” said Alan Robertson, publisher of the Pittsburgh Business Times. “The companies on this list represent many industries and many geographic locations around the region. The Pittsburgh 100 companies also represent all different sizes of companies, from small firms to multi-billion dollar operations. We see the Pittsburgh 100 as proof that the region remains a vibrant, growth-oriented business environment.” Companies named to the Pittsburgh 100 were honored at an awards program on Aug. 25, 2011 at the Duquesne Club and in a special supplement produced by the Pittsburgh Business Times on Aug. 26. There are two revenue rankings produced for the Pittsburgh 100. The first is an overall ranking of all 100 companies. The second ranking is broken down within industry categories. For more information regarding the 2011 Pittsburgh 100, click here.To enter your company in the 2012 Pittsburgh 100, or any of the awards offered by the Pittsburgh Business Times, contact Richard Cerilli, Pittsburgh Business Times, rcerilli@bizjournals.com or 412-208-38145. About AEC Group AEC Group is a Pittsburgh based End-to-End Technology Solutions Provider that focuses on delivering infrastructure, virtualization and communication solutions . AEC helps organizations ranging in size from the SMB market to the Fortune 100 leverage best-of-breed technologies to address business challenges. AEC has been recognized four times by the Pittsburgh Technology Council as one of the 100 fastest growing technologies companies in the region. With over 100 employees, AEC Group is the one of the largest Certified WBE (Woman Business Enterprise), in Western Pennsylvania. Founded in 1992, the company serves the Greater Pittsburgh Region's businesses with solutions based on EMC (Velocity ASN Partner), VMware (Lighthouse Partner), Microsoft (Gold Partners), Citrix (Platinum Partners), Cisco and Avaya. AEC Group is located at 400 Bursca Drive, Bridgeville, PA 15017 and on the web at www.aecgroup.com. # # # For more information: Kennith Rindt, +1 (412) 838-0100, krindt@aecgroup.com, AEC Group Inc. Back to top 08-23-11: AEC Group makes Inc. 500|5000's Annual Exclusive List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private CompaniesAEC Group Ranks No. 3424 on the 2011 Inc. 500|5000 with Three-Year Sales Growth of 52% New York, August 23, 2011 NEW YORK, August 23, 2011 -- Inc. magazine today ranked AEC Group No. 3424 on its fifth annual Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America’s independent entrepreneurs. Online retailer ideeli tops this year’s list. AEC Group joins Spirit Airlines, television maker Vizio, Honest Tea, Dunkin Donuts and Metrokane, makers of the Rabbit corkscrew, among other prominent brands featured on this year’s list. In a stagnant economic environment, median growth rate of 2011 Inc. 500|5000 companies remains an impressive 94 percent. The companies on this year’s list report having created 350,000 jobs in the past three years, and aggregate revenue among the honorees reached $366 billion, up 14 percent from last year. Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/5000. "Now, more than ever, we depend on Inc. 500/5000 companies to spur innovation, provide jobs, and drive the economy forward. Growth companies, not large corporations, are where the action is,” says Inc. magazine Editor Jane Berentson. About Inc. Magazine Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures LLC, Inc. (www.inc.com) is the only major business magazine dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies that delivers real solutions for today’s innovative company builders. With a total paid circulation of 710,106, Inc. provides hands-on tools and market-tested strategies for managing people, finances, sales, marketing, and technology. Visit us online at www.inc.com. About AEC Group AEC Group is a Pittsburgh based End-to-End Technology Solutions Provider that focuses on delivering infrastructure, virtualization and communication solutions . AEC helps organizations ranging in size from the SMB market to the Fortune 100 leverage best-of-breed technologies to address business challenges. AEC has been recognized four times by the Pittsburgh Technology Council as one of the 100 fastest growing technologies companies in the region. With over 100 employees, AEC Group is the one of the largest Certified WBE (Woman Business Enterprise), in Western Pennsylvania. Founded in 1992, the company serves the Greater Pittsburgh Region's businesses with solutions based on EMC (Velocity ASN Partner), VMware (Lighthouse Partner), Microsoft (Gold Partners), Citrix (Platinum Partners), Cisco and Avaya. AEC Group is located at 400 Bursca Drive, Bridgeville, PA 15017 and on the web at www.aecgroup.com. # # # For more information: Kennith Rindt, +1 (412) 838-0100, krindt@aecgroup.com, AEC Group Inc. Back to top 06-27-11: M7 Global Partners Recognized as 2011 Microsoft Virtualization Partner of the YearM7 Global Partners Recognized as 2011 Microsoft Virtualization Partner of the Year Montvale, NJ June 27, 2011 MONTVALE, NJ – June 27, 2011 –Today, M7 Global Partners proudly announced it has won the 2011 Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) Virtualization Partner of the Year Award. The company was honored among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology. M7 Global Partners is a consortium of seven of the United States’ leading IT consulting firms. Members include AEC Group, Entisys Solutions/Agile360, Gotham Technology Group, IntraSystems, IPM, LPS Integration, and Right! Systems. Since joining forces in 2010, these seven partners have successfully teamed up with Microsoft in delivering best-of-breed virtualization and cloud-based solutions to its clients. M7 combines the knowledge and experience of more than 200 virtualization consultants and engineers across the United States to provide both national and international customers, system integrators, ISVs and partners with a deeper, more comprehensive skill set. “M7 Global Partners is deeply honored to have been selected by Microsoft as its ‘Virtualization Partner of Year,’ for 2011,” said Mike Strohl, CEO, Entisys Solutions, Inc., a founding member of M7 Global Partners. “This is a distinction that further validates our commitment and ability to meet our client’s unique business requirements through the delivery of best-of-breed datacenter and desktop virtualization and cloud computing solutions. As an organization, we have set out to increase the value, credibility, depth and reach of the regional value added solution provider by developing a global organization that focuses on higher quality, more consistent, centralized deliverables and a deeper relationship and experience for vendors like Microsoft, system integrators and partners, and most importantly – our customers.” “I am proud of M7 Global Partners for its dedication to establishing and maintaining a reputation as the ‘go-to’ authority on the delivery of datacenter and desktop virtualization solutions, a designation which has ultimately earned us a this accolade from Microsoft,” said Ira Silverman, CEO of Gotham Technology Group, a founding member of M7 Global Partners. “The partnership with Microsoft, coupled with key strategic partnerships like Citrix has put us in a position to bring unique value to our community.” Awards were presented in multiple categories, with winners chosen from a set of more than 3,000 entrants worldwide. M7 Global Partners was recognized for providing outstanding solutions and services in Microsoft Virtualization Partner of the Year. The Virtualization Partner of the Year Award honors partners who have delivered desktop or server virtualization solutions that enable customers to save costs, increase availability, and improve the agility of an organization’s IT infrastructure. This award recognizes M7 Global Partners for dramatically transforming a customer’s IT infrastructure, resulting in lower operational costs, reduced capital expenditures, and improved overall service levels. “M7 Global Partners’ unique approach to solving IT infrastructure challenges has helped its clients look beyond traditional virtualization techniques to expand their opportunities to lower operational costs while improving service levels and management efficiency,” said Bob Kelly, corporate vice president of Infrastructure and Server Marketing at Microsoft. “Based on Microsoft’s suite of Virtualization products, including Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V and Hyper-V Server 2008 R2, M7 Global Partners’ server virtualization solutions have allowed clients to quickly transition their infrastructure to virtual environments that have dramatically reduced capital expenditures. We are pleased to recognize M7 Global Partners as Virtualization Partner of the Year.” The Microsoft Partner Awards recognize Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered exceptional Microsoft-based solutions over the past year. The press release from Microsoft announcing the finalists and winners of the 2011 Partner of the Year awards is available at digitalwpc.com. About M7 Global Partners Founded in 2010, M7 Global Partners is a national network of the country’s leading IT consultants dedicated to delivering datacenter and desktop solutions with an emphasis on virtual desktop solutions for mid tier and enterprise customers and government agencies. The mission of M7 Global Partners is to increase the value, credibility, depth and reach of the regional value added solution provider by developing a global organization that focuses on higher quality, more consistent, centralized relationship and experience for our vendors, system integrators and partners, and most importantly – our customers. M7 Global Partners is committed to achieving the promise and efficiencies of desktop virtualization. M7 has assembled all the necessary components and competencies to achieve the value of desktop cloud computing structures today. Founding members of M7 Global Partners are AEC Group, Agile360 and Entisys Solutions; Gotham Technology Group; Intra Systems; IPM; LPS Integration; and, Right! Systems Inc. M7 Global Partners corporate headquarters are located in Montvale, New Jersey. For more information, visit www.M7GP.com. # # # For more information: Kathy Casdorph, Director of Marketing, KathyC@entisys.com, Entysis Solutions, Inc. Suzanne Collier, Public Relations for Entisys Solutions, Inc., (714) 572-1498, suzanne@collierpr.com Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp., Citrix is a registered trademark of Citrix Systems, Inc., VMware is a registered trademark of VMware, Inc., NetApp is a registered trademark of Network Appliance, Inc., and VOA is a trademark of Entisys Solutions, Inc. All other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective holders. Back to top 06-27-11: AEC Group Honored As Recipient of 2010 EMC Velocity Services Quality AwardAEC Group Honored As Recipient of 2010 EMC Velocity Services Quality Award Pittsburgh, PA June 27, 2011 AEC Group today announced it has received the 2010 EMC® Velocity™ Services Quality Award from EMC Corporation for achieving outstanding service excellence and customer satisfaction as measured by the EMC Velocity Services Quality (VSQ) program. The EMC VSQ program is a project-specific survey program designed for partners with Velocity Services designations to solicit customer feedback about the quality of the partner’s service engagements. “AEC Group is honored to receive the EMC Velocity Services Quality Award for the second year in a row”, said Kennith Rindt, Director of Sales and Strategic Alliances at AEC Group. “This award further validates our dedication to our customers and our commitment to delivering top quality service, which aligns not only with our internal expectations, but with the standards set by EMC’s Velocity Services program.” “It’s great to see that we have a number of Velocity Solution Provider Partners around the world who continue to drive and deliver outstanding levels of customer service to their customers. The survey results demonstrate that these partners have embraced and honed their EMC services skills set to maintain high levels of customer satisfaction,” said Brian Abernethy, Senior Manager, EMC Partner Services - Americas. “As an EMC Velocity Services Quality Award winner, AEC Group demonstrates leadership in service delivery quality and exemplifies the attributes to which EMC holds its own Global Services organization.” The EMC Velocity Services program enables a select community of trained and certified EMC authorized partners to deliver a comprehensive portfolio of services. These partners are capable of providing value-added services to address the most crucial aspects of a customer’s information technology infrastructure. About AEC Group, Inc. AEC Group is an End-to-End Technology Solutions provider with core competencies around access, virtualization, communication, and end-point services. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, AEC has been recognized three times by the Pittsburgh Technology Council as one of the 100 fastest growing technologies companies in the region. With over 100 employees, AEC Group is the one of the largest Certified WBE (Woman Business Enterprise), in Western Pennsylvania. Founded in 1992, the company serves the Greater Pittsburgh Region's businesses with solutions based on EMC (Velocity ASN Partner), VMware (Lighthouse Partner), Microsoft (Gold Partners), Citrix (Platinum Partners), Cisco and Avaya. Clients have ranged from small firms to Fortune 100 companies across many industries. AEC Group is located at 400 Bursca Drive, Bridgeville, PA 15017 and on the web at www.aecgroup.com. # # # For more information: Kennith Rindt, +1 (412) 838-0100, krindt@aecgroup.com, AEC Group Inc. Back to top 03-07-11: Top Virtualization Solution Providers Partner to form National Delivery Organization – M7 Global PartnersTop Virtualization Solution Providers Partner to form National Delivery Organization – M7 Global Partners New York, March 7, 2011 Seven of the country's leading IT consulting firms - AEC Group, Agile 360/Entisys Systems, Gotham Technology Group, IntraSystems, IPM, LPS Integration, and Right! Systems - today announced the official unveiling of M7 Global Partners, a national consortium dedicated to delivering virtual desktop and application delivery solutions to a global base of customers. M7 Global Partners consolidates the capabilities and resources of seven of the most highly respected virtualization solution companies in the nation into a single entity. "In forming M7 Global Partners, we have essentially created a new class of solution provider – one that offers a higher quality, more diverse pool of resources; broader vertical expertise in the deployment of desktop virtualization and application delivery solutions; a strong commitment to its customers and partners; and the ability to deliver within scope, on-time and anytime," states Mike Strohl, CEO of Entisys Systems and Vice President of M7. M7 combines the knowledge and experience of more than 200 virtualization consultants and engineers across the United States to provide both national and international customers, system integrators, ISVs and partners with a deeper, more comprehensive skill set. Ira Silverman, CEO of Gotham Technology Group and President of M7, continues on to state, "M7 was formed in response to a market requirement for exceptional national and international virtual desktop providers. There is a huge opportunity for companies with expertise in virtual desktops and the scale to handle large deployments. M7 provides an unbeatable combination of scale and depth in virtual desktop technologies." M7 has already forged relationships with several leading virtualization technology vendors, including Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Citrix through their V-Alliance program, and has also formed alliances with HP, Akamai, AppSense and Wyse. These relationships have allowed for a tremendous increase in M7's virtualization solution engagements from the desktop to the data center. Jenni Flinders, Vice President of Microsoft U.S. Partner Business states, "We are committed to building a strong partnership with these seven partners who have made a strategic investment with Microsoft technologies and the Microsoft Partner Network." In addition, Craig Stillwell, Vice President of Americas Channels & Field Operations for Citrix states, "M7 Global Partners is one of the leaders in the desktop virtualization and cloud solution space. They are brilliant advocates of Citrix technology, combining seven of our Platinum-level partners, which is our most elite partner program level. Together they bring a tremendous amount of Citrix talent and experience and are capable of delivering some of the largest and most complex Citrix projects." Also commenting on the partnership, Brad Rinklin, Akamai Vice President of Global Channel Sales & Marketing stated, "We look forward to teaming with M7 Global Partners to provide enterprises with superior solutions for virtual desktop and application delivery. The M7 Global Partners are all leaders in IT consulting and cloud solutions, and share our vision for making the Internet better for business. We expect the M7 Global Partners will represent an important channel for Akamai going forward." Myron Bari, CEO of IPM and CFO of M7, concludes by stating, "All of the M7 partners are recognized as the best-of-class virtualization solution providers in our respective regions. Now, with the development of the network, we have the opportunity to deliver that same level of service across the country and ultimately across the world." About M7 M7 Global Partners was founded in 2010 to fulfill the need for highly skilled desktop virtualization and cloud service delivery providers. The organization is a confederation of seven IT solution providers working together to provide full, complete, and high-quality services to its clients and solution providers. By working together, M7 is able to provide a single touch point for clients to reach out to via a network consisting of the top IT solution providers. M7's mission is to increase the value, credibility and reach of the regional value-added solution provider by delivering higher quality, more consistent, centralized relationships and experience to its vendors, system integrators and partners – and most importantly to its customers. Visit www.m7gp.com or contact marketing@m7gp.com. Founding Members: AEC Group, Agile 360/Entisys, Gotham Technology Group, IntraSystems, IPM, LPS Integration, Right! Systems. About AEC Group, Inc. AEC Group is an End-to-End Technology Solutions provider headquartered in McKeesport, PA. AEC has been recognized three times by the Pittsburgh Technology Council as one of the 100 fastest growing technologies companies in the region. With over 100 employees, AEC Group is the one of the largest Certified Woman Business Enterprises in western Pennsylvania. The company serves the region's businesses with IT solutions, full service electrical contracting, and staffing. Clients range from small firms to Fortune 100 companies across many industries. www.aecgroup.com. For more information: Chris Marshall, +1 (412) 678-1440, cmarshall@aecgroup.com, AEC Group Inc. Back to top 12-14-10: Hire with HeartSM: A Win-Win Solution for Tough TimesHire with HeartSM: A Win-Win Solution for Tough Times McKeesport, Pennsylvania, December 14, 2010 The Christian Home of Johnstown, PA is richer this month, thanks to Hire with HeartSM, an innovative staffing program from AEC Group which allowed North American Höganäs to contribute to one of their favorite non-profits and add new employees simultaneously. Hire with HeartSM is a cutting-edge program that helps both businesses and the community by addressing some of today’s biggest issues: employment, economic support, and community service. “We are profoundly grateful for this donation,” says Richard M. Uzelac, Executive Director of the Christian Home of Johnstown. “The work we do here, helping these young people, impacts the future of our entire community. The benefits are measurable not only in long-term economic gains, but also in the joy of handing a child the key to their future and seeing a young life reach its full potential.” Many charitable organizations are getting much-needed help through Hire with HeartSM. When a business hires staff through AEC Group Staffing Division, AEC will make a contribution to the client’s favorite charity, or to one from a list of participating organizations.“It’s exactly the solution we’ve been looking for,” says David Hamaty of North American Höganäs. “We can count on AEC for quality staffing, and our community can count on our continued support. Yes, our products and techniques are in use all over the world, but in the end we’re a high-tech company with a hometown heart.” Some of the non-profit organizations that have benefitted from AEC’s Hire with HeartSM include Juvenile Diabetes of Western Pennsylvania, the Medbrooke Children's Charity of WV and the Christian Home of Johnstown, PA. “Just when more families are turning to charitable organizations for help, donations to those organizations have fallen off because of the economic downturn,” explained Chris Marshall, Business Development with AEC Group. “The corporations of Western Pennsylvania have historically been very generous donors, but recently, many organizations have been forced to cut back or suspend their contributions. This program makes it possible for them to continue to give. Community support is an essential part of AEC Group’s corporate identity,” continues Marshall. "Hire with HeartSM is not a short term project, but a new way of doing business. AEC Group is the first organization to directly tie charitable donations to Staff Augmentation Services. This is truly a unique opportunity which offers unmatched value to our clients and our community.” About AEC Group, Inc. AEC Group is an End-to-End Technology Solutions provider headquartered in McKeesport, PA. AEC has been recognized three times by the Pittsburgh Technology Council as one of the 100 fastest growing technologies companies in the region. With over 100 employees, AEC Group is the one of the largest Certified Woman Business Enterprises in western Pennsylvania. The company serves the region's businesses with IT solutions, full service electrical contracting, and staffing. Clients range from small firms to Fortune 100 companies across many industries. www.aecgroup.com. For more information: Chris Marshall, +1 (412) 678-1440, cmarshall@aecgroup.com, AEC Group Inc. Back to top 11-24-10: AEC Group Receives Cisco Voice CertificationAEC Group Receives Cisco Voice Certification Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, November 24, 2010 AEC Group announced that they have received their Cisco Voice Certification, following the completion of all required exams, trainings and labs. Already certified in Cisco Data, this certification will allow AEC to provide both Voice and Data solutions and services to customers, allowing for a complete and seamless service offering. Receiving this certification is a very difficult endeavor as the process is a rigorous one, which requires multiple AEC staff to pass a variety of exams. Obtaining the certification validates your overall skill level as well as your ability to install, configure, and implement technologies within the Cisco networking environment. AEC looks forward to utilizing these skills in an effort to meet customer needs and deliver a superior quality of service. Since the certification was completed, AEC has already been able to successfully implement both the voice and data solutions to a variety of customers. “Our goal is to truly engage our customers and prospects in a consultative approach; to identify their pain points and then match the correct solution with their specific business needs,” said Brad Zonghetti, Practice Lead for AEC Group’s telephony division. “With certifications in Cisco, Avaya, and Alcatel Lucent Voice/Data, our goal is to always have the customer’s best interest in mind, and with these ‘best of breed’ technologies we feel that we can consistently offer the best solution.” With the completed certifications, and already having an established and successful Avaya and Alcatel Lucent practice, AEC is now in the unique position to sell the top Voice Solutions of Avaya, Alcatel Lucent, and Cisco. This distinction allows them to set themselves apart from other partners in the Pittsburgh region, and to focus on providing clients with solutions that fit their specific environment and technology goals now and in the future. About Cisco Cisco, (NASDAQ: CSCO), the worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people connect, communicate and collaborate, this year celebrates 25 years of technology innovation, operational excellence and corporate social responsibility. Information on Cisco can be found at http://www.cisco.com. About AEC Group, Inc. AEC Group is an End-to-End Technology Solutions provider with core competencies around access, virtualization, communication, and end-point services. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, AEC has been recognized three times by the Pittsburgh Technology Council as one of the 100 fastest growing technologies companies in the region. With over 100 employees, AEC Group is the one of the largest Certified WBE (Woman Business Enterprise), in Western Pennsylvania. Founded in 1992, the company serves the Greater Pittsburgh Region's businesses with solutions based on EMC (Velocity² ASN Partner), VMware (Lighthouse Partner), Microsoft (Gold Partners), Citrix (Platinum Partners), Wyse (Premier Partners), and Avaya (Gold Partners). Clients have ranged from small firms to Fortune 100 companies across many industries. AEC Group is located at 400 Bursca Drive, Bridgeville, PA 15017 and on the web at www.aecgroup.com. For more information: Brad Zonghetti, +1 (412) 838-0100, bzonghetti@aecgroup.com, AEC Group Inc. Back to top 6-25-10: AEC Group Honored as Recipient of 2009 EMC Velocity² Authorized Services Network Quality AwardAEC Group Honored as Recipient of 2009 EMC Velocity² Authorized Services Network Quality Award Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, June 25 2010 AEC Group today announced it has received the 2009 EMC Velocity² Authorized Services Network (ASN) Quality Award from EMC Corporation for achieving service delivery excellence and providing exemplary levels of customer satisfaction as demonstrated by the EMC Velocity² Authorized Services Network Quality (ASNQ) program. The ASNQ program is a project-specific survey program designed for Velocity² ASN partners to solicit customer feedback about the quality of their service engagements. The survey results enable partners to engage in a continuous improvement process, resulting in a higher level of professional services quality and customer satisfaction. “AEC Group is honored to receive the EMC Velocity² Authorized Services Network (ASN) Quality Award”, said Kennith Rindt, Director of Sales and Strategic Alliances at AEC Group. “This award is a testament to our continued drive to deliver a superior quality of service to our customers, which aligns with our internal expectations, as well as the standards set by EMC’s Velocity² ASN program.” “All of our Velocity² ASN partners aim to deliver outstanding levels of customer service and embrace quality as a measurement of their customer’s total satisfaction,” said Brian Abernethy, Senior Manager, EMC Partner Services - Americas. “As an EMC Velocity² Authorized Services Network Quality award winner for 2009, AEC Group demonstrated leadership in service delivery quality and exemplified the high standards that EMC holds its own Global Services organization to.” The Velocity² ASN program members are a select community of Velocity² partners from across the globe, authorized by EMC to deliver professional services that complement and extend EMC’s service offerings and expand EMC Global Services’ coverage capabilities. About AEC Group, Inc. AEC Group is an End-to-End Technology Solutions provider with core competencies around access, virtualization, communication, and end-point services. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, AEC has been recognized three times by the Pittsburgh Technology Council as one of the 100 fastest growing technologies companies in the region. With over 100 employees, AEC Group is the one of the largest Certified WBE (Woman Business Enterprise), in Western Pennsylvania. Founded in 1992, the company serves the Greater Pittsburgh Region's businesses with solutions based on EMC (Velocity² ASN Partner), VMware (Lighthouse Partner), Microsoft (Gold Partners), Citrix (Platinum Partners), Wyse (Premier Partners), and Avaya (Gold Partners). Clients have ranged from small firms to Fortune 100 companies across many industries. AEC Group is located at 400 Bursca Drive, Bridgeville, PA 15017 and on the web at www.aecgroup.com. For more information: Kennith Rindt, +1 (412) 838-0100, krindt@aecgroup.com, AEC Group Inc. Back to top 4-01-10: AEC Group Awarded Contract for Consol Energy CenterAEC Group Awarded Contract for Consol Energy Center Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, April 1 2010 AEC Group has recently been awarded the trade contract for “Bid Package #11C Converged Network, Unified Communications, and Wireless Infrastructure” for the Consol Energy Center (CEC), the newly constructed arena in Pittsburgh and future home of the Pittsburgh Penguins. The contract scope involves the design, delivery, build, and installation of a turnkey solution for the Arena’s Converged Network, Wireless LAN, and Unified Communication systems. This solution encompasses all active infrastructure, switches, firewalls, routers, wireless components, gateways, telephones, voicemail, uninterruptible power supplies, cross-connections, software, and ancillary equipment. These solution components will provide the “data lifeline” that sustains everything from ticket windows to instant replay systems, and even helps control the escalators and elevators that will deliver people to their seats. Also included in the contract is a comprehensive technology refresh for the existing Pittsburgh Penguins and SMG technology system. The current system includes physical computers that will be updated or replaced, and augmented by HP platforms, a modern storage solution from EMC, and virtualization technology from VMware. The technology system is required to support the day-to-day operations of the Pittsburgh Penguins administrative staff. “AEC Group is pleased to have been chosen as the Prime Contractor for Bid Package #11C,” stated Marty Connelly, Managing Partner at AEC Group. “This project truly encompasses all of AEC Group’s capabilities as an End-to-End IT Solutions Provider. As a local company, delivering such a significant technology solution in Pittsburgh is exciting, as AEC Group services are being leveraged on a project that should have a very positive effect on the Penguins organization, and the city.” The arena, which has a seating capacity of 18,087 for hockey games, will not only be home to the Pittsburgh Penguins, but will host a variety of other sporting events, concerts, and exhibitions. The Consol Energy Center’s official opening will be in September of 2010. About AEC Group, Inc. AEC Group is an End-to-End Technology Solutions provider with core competencies around access, virtualization, communication, and end-point services. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, AEC has been recognized three times by the Pittsburgh Technology Council as one of the 100 fastest growing technologies companies in the region. With over 100 employees, AEC Group is the one of the largest Certified WBE (Woman Business Enterprise), in Western Pennsylvania. Founded in 1992, the company serves the Greater Pittsburgh Region's businesses with solutions based on Citrix (Platinum Partners), Microsoft (Gold Partners), Wyse (Premier Partners), EMC (Velocity Partners), VMware, and Avaya (Gold Partners). Clients have ranged from small firms to Fortune 100 companies across many industries. AEC Group is located at 400 Bursca Drive, Bridgeville, PA 15017 and on the web at www.aecgroup.com. For more information: Marty Connelly, +1 (412) 838-0100, mconnelly@aecgroup.com, AEC Group Inc. Back to top 10-19-09: AEC Group Announces New Network Services TeamAEC Group Announces New Network Services Team Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 19 2009 AEC Group is excited to announce their most recent hire of Mark Blasiak, who will be joining the Communication Infrastructure Group of the TSG Division in AEC Group’s Bridgeville office. Mark will be named the Senior Manager of Network Services, and head up the newly formed Network Services team within the Communications Infrastructure Group. Mark brings a background which includes over 26 years of industry experience in Project Management, Information Technology, Unified Communications, and Telecommunications solutions. He has spent the last 12 years working at Nortel, most recently in the role of North American Enterprise Engineering Director. Prior to joining Nortel, Mark worked for AT&T, NYNEX, and Entex Information Services. As the Senior Manager of Network Services, Mark and his team’s primary goal will be to provide world class services to help corporations achieve business objectives through the use of Technology. More specifically they will be focusing on Unified Communications solutions to help Enterprise customers eliminate technical issues, improve their competitive edge, and increase productivity. Their strengths lie in the technical expertise of their team and in their ability to support multi-vendor solutions to provide the best overall solution for customers. Some areas of this expertise include Audit, Assessment, and Optimization services, Data, Infrastructure, and WLAN solutions, VOIP Solutions, Unified Communications Solutions, Dial Plan Analysis, Secure SIP Solutions, Design and Migration Planning Services, and Advisory and Technical Consulting. The formation of the Network Services group comes at an opportune time as Avaya has recently announced the purchase of Nortel’s Enterprise Solutions Business. With the skill set and knowledge that Mark’s team brings, they will be able to sufficiently provide current Nortel customers with the assistance they will need, such as design and migration planning services. AEC Group looks forward to supporting these customers and the opportunities for the future. AEC welcomes Mark and his team. About AEC Group, Inc. AEC Group is an End-to-End Technology Solutions provider with core competencies around access, virtualization, communication, and end-point services. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, AEC has been recognized three times by the Pittsburgh Technology Council as one of the 100 fastest growing technologies companies in the region. With over 100 employees, AEC Group is the one of the largest Certified WBE (Woman Business Enterprise), in Western Pennsylvania. Founded in 1992, the company serves the Greater Pittsburgh Region's businesses with solutions based on Avaya (Silver Partners), Citrix (Platinum Partners), Microsoft (Gold Partners), Wyse (Premier Partners), EMC, and VMware. Clients have ranged from small firms to Fortune 100 companies across many industries. AEC Group is located at 400 Bursca Drive, Bridgeville, PA 15017. For more information: Brad Zonghetti, +1 (412) 838-0100, bzonghetti@aecgroup.com, AEC Group Inc. Back to top 9-09-09: AEC Group Opens EMC Velocity² Solutions CenterAEC Group Opens EMC Velocity² Solutions Center New Lab Environment Combines AEC Group Services with EMC Information Infrastructure Technologies Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 9 2009 AEC Group, Inc. today announced the successful debut of its EMC Velocity² Solutions Center, which combines AEC’s core product offerings around access, virtualization, communication and end-point services with EMC’s industry-leading information infrastructure technology and solutions. Located in Bridgeville, the new lab enables AEC Group to demonstrate backup, recovery, archive and virtualization solutions in real-world application environments. The AEC Group Velocity Solutions Center is focused on demonstrating different use cases of EMC data protection technology in both physical and virtual environments. As an EMC Velocity² Authorized Services Network (ASN) partner and a VMware Lighthouse partner, AEC has invested in resources to be able to deliver unique services around powerful combinations of EMC data protection software and hardware with VMware technology. This provides customers with the ability to take advantage of information infrastructure efficiencies. “The Velocity² Solution Center provides AEC with the necessary tools to deliver increased value to customers through their relationship with EMC,” said Gregg Ambulos, Vice President, Americas Channel Sales. “AEC Group is combining its strong domain knowledge of EMC with their value-added services to demonstrate how they can enable customers to enjoy the critical IT efficiencies through their investments in EMC information infrastructure.” “AEC Group is very excited to launch our EMC Velocity² Solutions Center. We have worked hard to establish a high level of expertise and competency with EMC and VMware, which has lead to us being selected to participate in the Velocity² Solutions Center Program”, said Ken Rindt, Director of Sales and Strategic Alliances. “The Velocity² Solutions Center affords our customers the option to see live demos before committing to a new technology solution, thus resulting in a more informed decision for our customers.” About EMC EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) is the world's leading developer and provider of information infrastructure technology and solutions that enable organizations of all sizes to transform the way they compete and create value from their information. Information about EMC's products and services can be found at www.EMC.com. About AEC Group, Inc. AEC Group is an End-to-End Technology Solutions provider with core competencies around access, virtualization, communication, and end-point services. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, AEC has been recognized three times by the Pittsburgh Technology Council as one of the 100 fastest growing technologies companies in the region. With over 100 employees, AEC Group is the one of the largest Certified WBE (Woman Business Enterprise), in Western Pennsylvania. Founded in 1992, the company serves the Greater Pittsburgh Region's businesses with solutions based on Citrix (Platinum Partners), Microsoft (Gold Partners), Wyse (Premier Partners), EMC, VMware, and Avaya (Gold Partners). Clients have ranged from small firms to Fortune 100 companies across many industries. AEC Group is located at 400 Bursca Drive, Bridgeville, PA 15017 and on the web at www.aecgroup.com. For more information: Kennith Rindt, +1 (412) 838-0100, krindt@aecgroup.com, AEC Group Inc. Back to top 9-08-09: AEC Group Welcomes New EmployeesAEC Group Welcomes New Employees Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 8 2009 AEC Group is excited to welcome both Eric Marzock and Dave Paolicelli to the sales team of the TSG division in Bridgeville. Eric will be coming onboard as a Technical Architect and Dave will be the newest Business Development Manager. Eric was formerly with EMC, as a Senior Partner TC, where he focused his attention on storage and backup solutions, primarily within virtualized server environments. Prior to joining EMC, Eric spent 15 years with Sun Microsystems, designing server-based solutions for database applications and web-based application architectures. Eric has his VMware Certified Professional certification (2008), as well as his EMC Technical Architect certification. Dave was formerly with Compu-Fix as an Account Manager, where he was responsible for sales and account management of computer hardware maintenance contracts. Before that Dave worked for Paychex, where he was responsible for the sale of small business payroll and tax services. About AEC Group, Inc. AEC Group is an End-to-End Technology Solutions provider with core competencies around access, virtualization, communication, and end-point services. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, AEC has been recognized three times by the Pittsburgh Technology Council as one of the 100 fastest growing technologies companies in the region. With over 100 employees, AEC Group is the one of the largest Certified WBE (Woman Business Enterprise), in Western Pennsylvania. Founded in 1992, the company serves the Greater Pittsburgh Region's businesses with solutions based on Citrix (Platinum Partners), Microsoft (Gold Partners), Wyse (Premier Partners), EMC, VMware, and Avaya (Gold Partners). Clients have ranged from small firms to Fortune 100 companies across many industries. AEC Group is located at 400 Bursca Drive, Bridgeville, PA 15017 and on the web at www.aecgroup.com. For more information: Kennith Rindt, +1 (412) 838-0100, krindt@aecgroup.com, AEC Group Inc. Back to top 4-23-09: AEC Group Offers Businesses A New Way To Support The Community In Tough TimesAEC Group Offers Businesses A New Way To Support The Community In Tough Times Western Pennsylvania, April 23 2009 McKeesport - based AEC Group announces today the launch of a new program to help local businesses support the community in these difficult times. When a business hires staff through AEC Group Staffing Division, a contribution will be made in the client’s name to a charity, equal to 10% of the placement fee (for full-time hires), or $0.50 per hour (for temporary placements). Clients will be able to select their favorite charity, or choose from a list of participating organizations. “Charitable organizations are having difficulty maintaining services due to reduced giving, just when the number of families who rely on these services is on the rise due to the economic downturn,” explained Rob Hazlett, Director of Business Development of AEC Group. “The corporations of Western Pennsylvania have historically been very generous donors, but with the current climate, many organizations are being forced to cut back or suspend their giving this year. This program makes it possible for them to continue that giving…to continue to say… yes, we can help.” The program will make contributions of approximately $1,000 per person annually for temporary staffing, and potentially thousands of dollars from placements fees. If only 100 people are placed annually through this program, the total contributions could approach $100,000. per year. “Community support has always been part of AEC Group’s corporate identity,” says Hazlett. “We realize it may be difficult for many of our business partners to continue giving as they have generously for many years. This is why AEC Group is launching this program, not as a short term project, but as a new way of doing business. AEC Group is the first organization to tie charitable donations to Staff Augmentation Services. This is truly a unique opportunity which offers unmatched value to our clients and our community.” About AEC Group, Inc. AEC Group is an End-to-End Technology Solutions provider headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. AEC has been recognized three times by the Pittsburgh Technology Council as one of the 100 fastest growing technologies companies in the region. With over 100 employees, AEC Group is the one of the largest Certified WBE (Woman Business Enterprise), in western Pennsylvania. Founded in 1992, the company serves the Region's businesses with solutions based on; Citrix, Avaya, Wyse, Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco, Microsoft, Captaris/RightFax, VMware, EMC and full service electrical contracting, voice, data and fiber optic cable installation as well as Staffing Solutions. Clients range from small firms to Fortune 100 companies across many industries. AEC Group is headquartered in McKeesport, Pa and on the web at www.aecgroup.com. For more information: Chris Marshall, +1 (412) 678-1440, cmarshall@aecgroup.com, AEC Group Inc. Back to top 1-19-09: Stratus Avance Software Channel Program Signs AEC GroupStratus Avance Software Channel Program Signs AEC Group High-availability software brings added dimensions to group's far-ranging technology services. Maynard, Mass, January 11, 2009 Stratus Technologies announced today that the AEC Group of Pittsburgh has joined the Stratus Avance software channel program. AEC Group will now provide Avance, an innovative high-availability (HA) software solution, among its extensive range of end-to-end technology services and solutions. From data cabling to remote services dispatch to network and phone system design services, AEC’s comprehensive services portfolio has made it one of the fastest growing firms in its region. “Client demand for high levels of application availability and business continuity continues to grow and is, in fact, accelerating,” said Ken Rindt, AEC director of sales & strategic alliances. “Having such a simple, cost-effective software solution for creating a high-availability computing platform gives AEC unique, high-value technology to offer our customers.” Stratus Technologies’ award-winning Avance software provides high availability instantly and automatically upon installation. Target markets include mid-sized businesses, as well as distributed applications at the edge of corporate networks. Unlike other HA solutions, failover scripting, repeated testing, and making applications cluster-aware are unnecessary, and restarts are nearly eliminated. Stratus Avance detects errors and continues processing during all but the most catastrophic hardware and software faults. Avance software’s 99.99 percent uptime routinely means no application interruptions, data loss or client disconnects. About AEC Group, Inc. AEC Group is an End-to-End Technology Solutions provider and Silver Avaya Business Partner headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. AEC has been recognized three times by the Pittsburgh Technology Council as one of the 100 fastest growing technologies companies in the region. With over 100 employees, AEC Group is the one of the largest Certified WBE (Woman Business Enterprise), in Western Pennsylvania. Founded in 1992, the company serves the Greater Pittsburgh Region's businesses with solutions based on Microsoft (Gold Partners), Citrix (Platinum Partners), Wyse (Premier Partners), Captaris/RightFax (Gold Partners), and VMware. Clients have ranged from small firms to Fortune 100 companies across many industries. AEC Group is located at 400 Bursca Drive, Bridgeville, PA 15017 and on the web at www.aecgroup.com. About Stratus Technologies Stratus Technologies focuses exclusively on helping its customers keep critical business operations online without interruption. Business continuity requires resiliency and superior availability throughout the IT infrastructure, including virtual environments. Stratus delivers a range of solutions that includes software-based high availability, fault-tolerant servers, availability consulting and assessment, and remote systems management services. Based on its 29 years of expertise in product and services technology for total availability, Stratus is a trusted solutions provider to customers in manufacturing, health care, financial services, public safety, transportation & logistics, and other industries. For more information, visit www.stratus.com. For more information: Kennith Rindt, +1 (412) 838-0100, krindt@aecgroup.com, AEC Group Inc. Back to top 1-19-09: AEC Group Receives Wyse's 2008 Pillar of Excellence AwardAEC Group Receives Wyse's 2008 Pillar of Excellence Award Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, January 19, 2009 AEC Group, Inc., a Wyse Premier Partner, has recently been recognized for their dedication to the Wyse partner relationship and their superior ability to incorporate Wyse technologies into their customer’s IT infrastructures, by being awarded the 2008 Pillar of Excellence. AEC received the award on October 29th, 2008, at the annual Citrix Partner Summit in Orlando, Florida. AEC Group’s exceptional ability to drive new account opportunities and increase year over year sales to become a key go to partner in the Eastern Region attributed to winning the award. “AEC Group is one of the top providers of Wyse thin client technology in North America and Wyse is proud to present AEC with our 2008 Pillar of Excellence Award,” states Adam Brush, VP of Sales, East Region. “AEC is once again proud to be recognized by the market leader in thin computing,” said Ken Rindt, Director of Sales & Strategic Alliances at AEC Group. “Wyse’s continued commitment to product development and the channel make it a logical choice to incorporate their technology into our overall solutions. With the emergence of virtualization and green computing becoming high priorities for customers, AEC looks forward to building upon their relationship and success with Wyse.” This is the second time in the past two years AEC has been acknowledged for their commitment to the channel. In February of 2007, AEC was named Wyse Reseller of the Year. AEC Group and Wyse Technologies have partnered for over seven years, and AEC continues to maintain Premier Partner status, the highest level of Wyse partnership. About AEC Group, Inc. AEC Group is an End-to-End Technology Solutions provider and Silver Avaya Business Partner headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. AEC has been recognized three times by the Pittsburgh Technology Council as one of the 100 fastest growing technologies companies in the region. With over 100 employees, AEC Group is the one of the largest Certified WBE (Woman Business Enterprise), in Western Pennsylvania. Founded in 1992, the company serves the Greater Pittsburgh Region's businesses with solutions based on Microsoft (Gold Partners), Citrix (Platinum Partners), Wyse (Premier Partners), Captaris/RightFax (Gold Partners), and VMware. Clients have ranged from small firms to Fortune 100 companies across many industries. AEC Group is located at 400 Bursca Drive, Bridgeville, PA 15017 and on the web at www.aecgroup.com. About Wyse Wyse Technology is the global leader in thin computing. Wyse and its partners deliver the hardware, infrastructure software, and services that comprise thin computing, allowing people to access the information they need using the applications they want, but with better security, manageability, and at a much lower total cost of ownership than a PC. Thin computing allows CIOs and senior IT professionals to reduce costs, manage risk, and deliver access to information. Wyse partners closely with industry leaders Microsoft, Citrix, VMware, and others to achieve this objective. Wyse is headquartered in San Jose, California, with offices worldwide. For more information: Kennith Rindt, +1 (412) 838-0100, krindt@aecgroup.com, AEC Group Inc. Back to top 3-28-08: AEC Group Awarded PA State Telecommunications ContractAEC Group Awarded PA State Telecommunications Contract Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, March 28, 2008 AEC Group, Inc. has recently been awarded the PA State Telecommunications Contract (5805-55) for Avaya Communications PBX Solutions, beating out a variety of other Avaya Business Partners to obtain the contract, and becoming the only Avaya Business Partner on the contract for Enterprise Solutions. The purpose of the contract is to enable business entities to use the Department of General Services (DGS) to purchase enterprise PBX solutions in a streamlined process, therefore eliminating the need for businesses to put out a formal RFP and guaranteeing them state negotiated pricing. "Avaya is very pleased that the AEC Group has been awarded the State Contract for Communication applications. AEC is a talented organization that is uniquely focused on the needs of customers in the Public Sector. This focus has enabled them to understand the requirements that are necessary to compete and succeed in this vertical while at the same time making it easier for their clients to do business. We look forward to supporting AEC in their role as the awarded contractor,” said Todd Fidler, Avaya Public Sector Representative. “We are very excited to have won the State Contract,” said Brad Zonghetti, Practice Lead for AEC Group’s telephony division. “Avaya has not been on the contract for over fifteen years, and we felt that it was necessary to have Avaya representation to help provide an avenue for the thousands of customers in Pennsylvania. We are extremely happy with the response thus far and the pipeline of prospective clients who are so eager to buy new Avaya systems or upgrade some antiquated systems.” The contract is broken down into three different regional sections, which are Eastern, Western, and Central. The state can award a combination of any of these sections to a vendor, but felt confident enough in AEC Group to award them all three. Businesses who are able to purchase off of the state contract include State, local and federal government, K-12’s, Higher Education, and not for profit organizations. About AEC Group, Inc. AEC Group is an End-to-End Technology Solutions provider and Silver Avaya Business Partner headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. AEC has been recognized three times by the Pittsburgh Technology Council as one of the 100 fastest growing technologies companies in the region. With over 100 employees, AEC Group is the one of the largest Certified WBE (Woman Business Enterprise), in Western Pennsylvania. Founded in 1992, the company serves the Greater Pittsburgh Region's businesses with solutions based on Microsoft (Gold Partners), Citrix (Platinum Partners), Wyse (Premier Partners), Captaris/RightFax (Gold Partners), and VMware. Clients have ranged from small firms to Fortune 100 companies across many industries. AEC Group is located at 400 Bursca Drive, Bridgeville, PA 15017 and on the web at www.aecgroup.com. About Avaya Avaya delivers Intelligent Communications solutions that help companies transform their businesses to achieve marketplace advantage. More than 1 million businesses worldwide, including more than 90 percent of the FORTUNE 500®, use Avaya solutions for IP Telephony, Unified Communications, Contact Centers and Communications-Enabled Business Processes. Avaya Global Services provides comprehensive service and support for companies, small to large. For more information visit the Avaya Web site: http://www.avaya.com. For more information: Brad Zonghetti, +1 (412) 838-0100, bzonghetti@aecgroup.com, AEC Group Inc. Back to top 7-02-07: AEC Group Obtains Silver Status with AvayaAEC Group Obtains Silver Status with Avaya Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, July 2, 2007 AEC Group, Inc., announced that it has recently obtained Silver Status with Avaya, based on their telephony achievements and ability to maintain a strong and continuously improving Avaya BusinessPartner relationship. "With the open architecture for application development Avaya provides, we look toward our Business Partners to deliver strategic telephony solutions to their customers. The AEC Group brings that expertise and an understanding of application driven communications while creating a more productive and cost saving business environment," said David Fetterman, Avaya Channel Account Manager. "This year has been extremely significant for us: Selling more than $2 million in Avaya solutions, achieving Silver Status within 6 months, winning the Pennsylvania State Contract with Avaya, and tripling the size of our team with industry experts. The list grows literally every day," said Brad Zonghetti, Practice Lead for AEC Group’s telephony division. “The most important thing is we're having fun while helping our customers implement true solutions. We will continue to remain dedicated to providing top-quality service and building upon our various achievements thus far.” The ability to obtain Silver Status is based on a variety of various aspects including AEC’s sales volume, customer satisfaction surveys, and Avaya Service Level Agreements. Numerous certification levels for AEC Group employees in the areas of sales, design, and implementation tracks are also required. AEC Group has partnered with Avaya since 2005 and achieving Silver Partner Status further solidifies their commitment and dedication to the partnership. About AEC Group, Inc. AEC Group is an End-to-End Technology Solutions provider headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. AEC has been recognized three times by the Pittsburgh Technology Council as one of the 100 fastest growing technologies companies in the region. With approximately 100 employees, AEC Group is the one of the largest Certified WBE (Woman Business Enterprise), in Western Pennsylvania. Founded in 1992, the company serves the Greater Pittsburgh Region's businesses with solutions based on Microsoft (Gold Partners), Citrix (Platinum Partners), Wyse (Premier Partners), Captaris/RightFax (Gold Partners), Avaya, and VMware. Clients have ranged from small firms to Fortune 100 companies across many industries. AEC Group is located at 400 Bursca Drive, Bridgeville, PA 15017 and on the web at www.aecgroup.com. About Avaya Avaya delivers Intelligent Communications solutions that help companies transform their businesses to achieve marketplace advantage. More than 1 million businesses worldwide, including more than 90 percent of the FORTUNE 500®, use Avaya solutions for IP Telephony, Unified Communications, Contact Centers and Communications-Enabled Business Processes. Avaya Global Services provides comprehensive service and support for companies, small to large. For more information visit the Avaya Web site: http://www.avaya.com. For more information: Kennith Rindt, +1 (412) 838-0100, krindt@aecgroup.com, AEC Group Inc. Back to top 2-12-07: AEC Group Named Wyse Reseller of the Year for 2006AEC Group Named Wyse Reseller of the Year Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, February 12, 2007 AEC Group, Inc., a Wyse Premier Partner, announced that it has been named the Wyse Reseller of the Year for 2006, in recognition of outstanding sales, support, and service. AEC received the honor on January 29th, at the annual Citrix Partner Summit in Orlando, Florida. “AEC is honored to be recognized by the market leader in thin-client computing. Wyse’s renewed commitment to the channel and strong regional support team were key components to our overall success,” said Ken Rindt, Director of Sales & Strategic Alliances at AEC Group. “Continuing to build our relationship with Wyse will help to position us to capitalize on the recent shift back to thin-computing models. We look forward to further strengthening the momentum that we gained in 2006.” “Ken's team worked very closely with Wyse's Adam Brush to develop solutions for regional based customers while positioning AEC to potentially double joint business in 2007. One of our key differentiators in the marketplace is the expertise and strength of folks like Ken and AEC Group, and Wyse is proud to recognize AEC group as our Reseller of the Year for 2006,” said Mike Brunner, director of worldwide channel sales and marketing for Wyse. AEC Group has partnered with Wyse Technologies for over six years, and has continuously worked to improve and strengthen the relationship. In 2006, AEC achieved the highest level of Wyse partnership, Premier Partner, which can be obtained only through technical certifications and product revenue requirements. Being named Reseller of the Year only further solidifies AEC Group’s commitment to the Wyse relationship and the customers they serve. About AEC Group, Inc. AEC Group is an End-to-End Technology Solutions provider headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. AEC has been recognized three times by the Pittsburgh Technology Council as one of the 100 fastest growing technologies companies in the region. With approximately 100 employees, AEC Group is the one of the largest Certified WBE (Woman Business Enterprise), in Western Pennsylvania. Founded in 1992, the company serves the Greater Pittsburgh Region's businesses with solutions based on Microsoft (Gold Partners), Citrix (Platinum Partners), Wyse (Premier Partners), Captaris/RightFax (Gold Partners), Avaya, and VMware. Clients have ranged from small firms to Fortune 100 companies across many industries. AEC Group is located at 400 Bursca Drive, Bridgeville, PA 15017 and on the web at www.aecgroup.com. About Wyse Wyse Technology is the global leader in thin computing. Wyse and its partners deliver the hardware, infrastructure software, and services that comprise thin computing, allowing people to access the information they need using the applications they want, but with better security, manageability, and at a much lower total cost of ownership than a PC. Thin computing allows CIOs and senior IT professionals to reduce costs, manage risk, and deliver access to information. Wyse partners closely with industry leaders Microsoft, Citrix, VMware, and others to achieve this objective. Wyse is headquartered in San Jose, California, with offices worldwide. For more information: Kennith Rindt, +1 (412) 838-0100, krindt@aecgroup.com, AEC Group Inc. Back to top 3-02-06: AEC Group Named Platinum Citrix Solution AdviserAEC Group Named Platinum Citrix Solution Adviser Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, March 02, 2006 AEC Group, Inc. (AEC) announced that its Pittsburgh office has achieved platinum Citrix® Solution Advisor status. AEC was informed of this promotion on the effective date of 01-FEB-2006, and they now join 34 other platinum partners in the U.S. “We are pleased to recognize AEC as one of our top channel partners. Reaching platinum status validates their commitment to working with Citrix for the benefit of our customers. The AEC Group has delivered exceptional value to their Citrix customers by leveraging their technical expertise and their strong project management skills,” says Dino Petrakis, eastern area vice president, Citrix. “Through our relationship with AEC, we can offer complete, proven access infrastructure solutions that meet the specific needs of today's organizations.” As a Citrix® Access Partner, AEC engaged with Citrix to deliver high levels of customer satisfaction in access infrastructure solutions. “We are extremely excited that AEC has been recognized as one of Citrix's top partners. Citrix's commitment to the channel makes working with them a true pleasure, and helps us provide the highest level of service to our customers,” says Ken Rindt, AEC's Director of Strategic Alliances, “both AEC and Citrix work hard to make this relationship a success not only for us but for our customers as well.” Mr. Rindt went on to say, “We have seen a great deal of success in strengthening our core skills and gaining recognition from our strategic partners for investing in our team. In this year alone, we have earned Microsoft Gold Certified, Cisco Premiere and platinum Citrix Solution Advisor status. AEC Group, Inc. is committed to maintaining its status as a key technology solutions provider in Western Pennsylvania.” About AEC Group, Inc. AEC Group is an End-to-End Technology Solutions provider headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. AEC has twice been recognized by the Pittsburgh Technology Council as one of the 50 fastest growing technologies companies in the region. With approximately 100 employees, AEC Group is the one of the largest Certified WBE (Woman Business Enterprise), in Western Pennsylvania. Founded in 1992, the company serves the Greater Pittsburgh Region's businesses with solutions based on Microsoft (Gold Partners), Citrix (Platinum Partners), Captaris/RightFax (Gold Partners), Cisco (Premiere Partners), Avaya, and HP technologies. Clients have ranged from small firms to Fortune 100 companies across many industries. AEC Group is located at 400 Bursca Drive, Bridgeville, PA 15017 and on the web at www.theaecgroup.com. About Citrix Solution Advisor At the core of the Citrix® Access Partner program are approximately 4,400 Citrix® Solution Advisors that deliver innovative and strategic enterprise access solutions for end customers worldwide. They provide a spectrum of services that range from acting as a trusted advisor on planning access strategies to helping customers acquire, build and support access solutions. The Citrix Solution Advisor program includes value-added distributors and resellers, system integrators, application solution advisors and government advisors. Citrix® is a registered trademark of Citrix Systems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners. For more information: Kennith Rindt, +1 (412) 838-0100, krindt@aecgroup.com, AEC Group Inc. Back to top 1-09-04: Congressman Murphy visits AECCongressman Murphy Visits AEC to learn about company and SAP Business One AEC Group Inc., One of Pittsburgh’s Fastest Growing Technology Firms, receives a visit and town hall meeting with Congressman Tim Murphy.  Pictured above is Ken Rindt, AEC Group's SAP Business One Practice Manager and Congressman Murphy. Pittsburgh, PA - January 9, 2004— Congressman Tim Murphy (PA-14) visited the AEC Group on Friday, January 9 to tour the facility and learn about SAP Business One. AEC's Ken Rindt conducted a briefing for the Congressman on AEC and how the SAP Business One partnership will benefit Southwestern Pennsylvania. Following his tour, the Congressman held a town hall meeting with employees and answered questions on topics such as health care, Iraq and job creation. The Congressman also presented CFO John Mary with the Patriotic Employer Award from the National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. The award is given to employers who demonstrate commitment and support to personnel serving in the National Guard and Reserves.  Pictured above is John Mary, AEC Group's Chief Financial Officer, receiving the Patriotic Employer Award presented by Congressman Murphy. Back to top 2-27-03: Microsoft Business Solutions PartnershipAEC Group Named a Microsoft Business Solutions Partner Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, February 27, 2003 AEC Group announced today that it has been named a Microsoft Business Solutions reselling partner. AEC Group now markets the award-winning Solomon IV accounting solution, offered by Microsoft Business Solutions, a leading provider of business applications designed to help small to mid-market businesses become more connected to customers, employees, partners and suppliers. Microsoft Solomon IV, is a business management solution that includes financials, payroll, advanced distribution, project accounting, e-business and field service management. Solomon is available exclusively on Microsoft SQL Server. “In addition to meeting our clients needs for a flexible, powerful, integrated front and back office solution with advanced analysis and reporting capabilities, Microsoft Solomon IV also integrates a world class Supply Chain Management Suite and a Professional Services Automation Suite that seamlessly integrates with Microsoft Project. Microsoft Solomon IV provides our clients and partners with a robust and proven solution that gives them access to the information, when they need it. Better business decisions are made when better business information is available”, said Scott Chrismer, Business Development Manager with AEC Group. Microsoft Business Solutions are designed to meet the broad spectrum of business application needs of small to mid-sized companies (mid-market, $1 million to $800 million in annual revenues). “This unique product supplies solutions that are seamlessly applied and fully integrated across the enterprise including Enterprise Resource Management (ERM), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Supply Chain Management (SCM), and Business Intelligence. Every one of our clients and partners can utilize all or parts of this product”, said Scott in a recent interview at a product development seminar. AEC Group has, since 1992, provided End-to-End Technology Solutions throughout the United States. Recently, the Pittsburgh Business Times named AEC Group one of the fastest growing technologies companies. With approximately 100 employees, AEC Group is the largest Certified WBE (Woman Business Enterprise), in Western Pennsylvania that provides this level of product and technology offerings. For more information: Kennith Rindt, +1 (412) 838-0100, krindt@aecgroup.com, AEC Group Inc. Back to top |
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