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FTDATA Achieves Advanced Wireless LAN Specialization from Cisco’s Industry-Leading Partner Program
Laurel, MD – FTDATA inc. announced today that it has achieved the Advanced Wireless Local Area Network (LAN) Specialization from Cisco®. This specialization recognizes FTDATA as having the fulfilled the training requirements and program prerequisites to build and maintain an advanced Cisco Wireless LAN Solution.
Frank Tyner, President and CEO, said today, “FTDATA is committed to providing wireless solutions that will provide our customers the security and flexibility they need to meet today’s business challenges.” “A Cisco Advanced Wireless LAN Specialized Partner, FTDATA is among the industry’s elite in providing wireless LAN solutions,” said Edison Peres, vice president and chief go-to-market officer for Worldwide Channels at Cisco.
The Cisco Advanced Wireless LAN Specialization is designed to help channel partners deliver the wireless solutions their customers need to increase productivity and responsiveness, extend applications beyond the wired network, and overcome obstacles encountered with traditional wired communications. Cisco Advanced Wireless LAN channel partners maintain a focused wireless LAN business practice and are specialists in building wireless LAN solutions based on the industry-leading Cisco Unified Wireless LAN portfolio. This specialization focuses on Cisco access points, Cisco Unified Wireless LAN Management solutions, Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers, Cisco wireless bridge solutions, Cisco Wireless LAN Client Adapters and Cisco Unified IP Phones 7900 Series handsets.
The Cisco Channel Partner Program provides channel partners with training, validation and rewards for building the sales, technical and services skills necessary to deliver Cisco solutions to customers. Cisco channel partner certifications—select, premier, silver, and gold—reflect a partner's ability to deliver integrated networking solutions and breadth of skills across key technologies. Cisco specializations—entry-level, express, advanced, and master—reflect an increasing depth of sales, technical, and service expertise in specific technologies or markets.
About FTDATA inc.
As a Cisco Premier Partner with specializations in Advanced Wireless LANs and Advanced Unified Communications, FTDATA is a complete IT infrastructure solutions provider. FTDATA is also a Microsoft Gold Partner, specializing in Microsoft infrastructure solutions including server management, and Active Directory and Exchange implementations. Founded in 1998, FTDATA Inc. is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) based in Laurel, Maryland and located within easy access to Washington DC, Baltimore metropolitan areas, Northern Virginia and Central Maryland.
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FTDATA, Inc. - FTDATA INC achieves Express Foundation in USA
Laurel, MD - April 2, 2007 - FTDATA, Inc. announced today that it has achieved the Cisco Express Foundation Specialization. The Express Foundation Specialization is the first technology specialization that integrates key solutions for Cisco routing, switching, wireless, and security products.
"By obtaining this new certification, we are demonstrating that we have the skills to offer broad, integrated technology solutions to our customers" said Karen Sobieski, Vice President of FTDATA Inc. According to Cisco, "Today's networks face significant new requirements, including the need to scale and optimize network operations, support improved levels of business resilience, and prepare the network for the rapid adoption of new services".
The Express Foundation Specialization validates FTDATA's ability to deliver specialized value-added offerings.
About FTDATA, Incorporated
FTDATA is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) incorporated in the State of Maryland and located within easy access to the Washington DC and Baltimore metropolitan areas, including Northern Virginia. As a Cisco Premier Partner with specializations in Advanced Unified Communications and Wireless LANs, FTDATA is a complete IT infrastructure solutions provider. FTDATA is also a Microsoft Certified Managed Partner, specializing in Microsoft infrastructure solutions including server management, and Active Directory and Exchange implementations.
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FTDATA, Inc. - Awardee on $5 Billion dollar VETS GWAC Contract
Laurel, MD - January 23, 2007 - FTDATA, Inc., an IT professional services company specializing in voice and data communications solutions, announced today that it has been awarded the Veterans Technology for Services (VETS) Government wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC). FTDATA is one of only 44 service-disabled, veteran-owned contractors awarded prime contracts on this vehicle by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). FTDATA can now compete for federal government procurements under this contract set-aside that has a five-year option period and potential overall value of $5 billion.
“This award will be a defining moment for FTDATA as prime. It is also a testament to the high quality of our teaming partners, consisting of other service-disabled, veteran- owned small businesses, small businesses representing virtually all socioeconomic categories, as well as several mid to large business partners,” said Karen Sobieski, Vice President of FTDATA, Inc. “. We fully embrace the challenge, and are poised and ready to deliver a broad range of “cutting edge” technology solutions to our federal customers through this contract vehicle.”
About FTDATA, Incorporated
FTDATA is a service-disabled, veteran-owned (SDVOSB) small business incorporated in the State of Maryland and located within easy access to the Washington DC and Baltimore metropolitan areas, Northern Virginia and Central Maryland. FTDATA is an IT infrastructure solutions provider that strategically applies technology to enhance mission capabilities. FTDATA highly certified experts provide a comprehensive range of IT solutions – Microsoft infrastructure, Network Engineering, Wireless technologies, Web and Telephony. Founded in 1998, the company has maintained its status as a firmly established, growth-focused organization.
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FTDATA, Incorporated Achieves Cisco IP Communications Specialization
Laurel, MD – November 7, 2005 - FTDATA, Inc., an IT professional services company specializing in voice and data communications solutions, announced today that it has achieved the Internet Protocol (IP) Communications Specialization from Cisco Systems, Inc. This specialization recognizes FTDATA for its demonstrated expertise in the delivery of planning, design, and implementation services for Cisco IP telephony solutions.
“The integration of voice services into the data network has the potential to drive major changes in organizations by delivering information more efficiently than today's dual-network approach. A converged voice, video and data network improves customer care capabilities, increases employee productivity, and enhances an organization’s ability to leverage emerging technologies,” said Karen Sobieski, Vice President of FTDATA, Inc. “With over 100 years of combined telephone company experience, and as a Cisco Premier Partner with deep expertise in data communications, FTDATA is perfectly positioned to be a complete solutions provider to organizations seeking to modernize their telecommunications infrastructure and accrue the benefits of IP Telephony.”
"As the IP market continues to evolve, today's IP communications customers are looking for comprehensive solutions that address their business needs rather than a specific technology," said Edison Peres, Vice President of Advanced and Core Technologies, Worldwide Channels at Cisco Systems. “Our IP Communications Specialization program recognizes companies, like FTDATA that have ability to deliver complete enterprise-class IP Communication solutions over multiple sites and geographies.”
About FTDATA, Incorporated
As a Cisco Premier Partner with specializations in VPN/Security, Wireless LANs and IP Communications, FTDATA is a complete IT infrastructure solutions provider. FTDATA is also a Microsoft Certified Managed Partner, specializing in Microsoft infrastructure solutions including server management, and Active Directory and Exchange implementations. Founded in 1998, FTDATA Inc. is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) based in Laurel, Maryland and located within easy access to Washington DC, Baltimore metropolitan areas, Northern Virginia and Central Maryland.
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FTDATA, Incorporated Achieves Microsoft Gold Partner Status
Laurel, MD – January 3, 2006 - FTDATA, Inc., today announced it has attained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program with a competency in Advanced Infrastructure Solutions and Networking Infrastructure Solutions, recognizing FTDATA’s expertise and total impact in the technology marketplace. As a Gold Certified partner, FTDATA has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven ability to meet customers’ needs. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners receive a rich set of benefits, including access, training, and support, giving them a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
“We are extremely pleased to have attained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program. This allows us to clearly promote our expertise and relationship with Microsoft to our customers,” said Karen Sobieski, Vice President. “The benefits provided through our Gold Certified status will allow us to continue to enhance the offerings that we provide for customers.”
“Customers are looking for partner companies that can bridge the gap between their business demands and technology capabilities. They need to trust in someone that can act as an expert adviser for their long-term strategic technology plans. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners, which have certified expertise and direct training and support from Microsoft, can build a positive customer experience with our technologies,” said Allison Watson, vice president of the Worldwide Partner Sales and Marketing Group at Microsoft Corp. “Today, Microsoft recognizes FTDATA as a new Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for demonstrating its expertise in providing customer satisfaction with Microsoft products and technology.”
As one of the requirements for attaining Gold Certified Status, FTDATA had to declare a Microsoft Competency. Microsoft Competencies are designed to help differentiate a partner’s capabilities with specific Microsoft technologies to customers looking for a particular type of solution. Each competency has a unique set of requirements and benefits, formulated to accurately represent the specific skills and services that partners bring to the technology industry.
The Advanced Infrastructure Solutions Competency is designed for partners with proven expertise in designing and/or implementing complex infrastructure solutions such as Active Directory®-based and Microsoft Integration Server design and deployment solutions, or Microsoft Exchange Server migration or deployment solutions. Because customers are increasingly asking to do more with less, partners with the Advanced Infrastructure Solutions Competency can identify their unique skill in helping customers access management solutions, improving operational efficiency and reducing security risks.
“Our industry partners allow us to deliver high-quality solutions and applications to our customers. And we’re always looking at ways to improve our relationships,” said Paul Flessner, senior vice president of the Server Platform Division at Microsoft. “Solutions Competencies enable Microsoft to provide resources and training to partners seeking to meet, and even surpass, customer needs. The competencies also provide industry partners with a way to showcase their expertise to customers who depend on them for services, such as building their critical infrastructure needs such as storage and hosting solutions.”
Microsoft Gold Certified Partners enrolled in the Networking Infrastructure Solutions Competency have proved their competency in implementing technology solutions based on either the Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003 or Windows® 2000 Server operating system, with a particular focus on Microsoft Small Business Server 2000 and Windows Small Business Server 2003. These implementations may include crafting solutions that connect Windows-based servers, PC locations and the Internet; installing a server farm; or building a small-business Windows Server stand-alone solution that includes file and print capabilities.
“We place tremendous value on our partners, who help us deliver solutions and applications to customers,” said Allison Watson, vice president of the Worldwide Partner Sales and Marketing Group at Microsoft. “Solutions Competencies provide an integrated partnering framework that recognizes an enterprise’s expertise and rewards it for the effect it has in the technology marketplace. It also allows companies to demonstrate for customers their knowledge of building solutions based on Microsoft technologies, such as setting up networks using Windows Server 2003 and Windows Small Business Server 2003.”
The Microsoft Partner Program was launched in December 2003 and represents Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to the success of partners worldwide. The program offers a single, integrated partnering framework that recognizes partner expertise, rewards the total impact that partners have in the technology marketplace, and delivers more value to help partners’ businesses be successful.
As a Microsoft Gold Partner with competencies in Network Infrastructure Solutions and Advanced Infrastructure Solutions, FTDATA is a complete IT infrastructure solutions provider. FTDATA is also a Cisco Premier Partner with specializations in IP Communications, VPN/Security, and Wireless Networks. Founded in 1998, FTDATA Inc. is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) based in Laurel, Maryland and located within easy access to Washington DC, Baltimore metropolitan areas, Northern Virginia and Central Maryland.
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