Ascendent Systems Launches Solution Provider Partner Program
CDW Berbee Selected as Inaugural Platinum Solution Provider
Madison, WI - Tuesday, February 08, 2005
Ascendent Systems, a leading developer of advanced voice and messaging solutions, today officially launched its Solution Provider Program at VoiceCon 2005 with the selection of CDW Berbee Information Networks Corporation (CDW Berbee), a leading Midwest provider of technology and data center solutions, as the first Platinum Solution Provider of Ascendent's PowerConnectTM Real-Time Communications Platform.
"This partnership is exceptionally complementary as CDW Berbee has planned, designed and implemented more than 40,000 phones and 3000 call center agents for multiple national sites across 200 clients," said Mark Hicks, vice president of business development, Ascendent Systems. "Naturally, we are excited about planting a stake in the ground with the expansion of our partner portfolio, but more importantly, we are extremely pleased with the impeccable reputation for high-value application service delivery that CDW Berbee brings to the table."
Ascendent's PowerConnect Real-Time Communications Platform provides users with a flexible, cost-effective solution that extends a rich set of advanced voice and messaging applications to any device (e.g. cell, WiFi, home-office devices), and from any location. Customers are able to empower their employees with high-availability communication effectiveness across their device of choice, dramatically improving mobile-worker productivity, ensuring continuity of operations, and enabling seamless integration with next-generation VoIP solutions.
"We're committed to helping our customers gain competitive advantages by selectively leveraging the best technical solutions available," said Pat Scheckel, Cisco Practice Director at CDW Berbee. "We chose to work with Ascendent Systems because of their advanced mobility and continuity solutions. This relationship enhances our ability to reduce the risks inherent in any technology change while continuing to provide the highest levels of customer satisfaction."
Ascendent Systems will be showcasing the Ascendent PowerConnect Communications Platform at VoiceCon® 2005. In addition to the ongoing booth demonstrations, Ascendent will be providing a product briefing from 2:45 - 3:45pm on Tuesday, February 8th in the Oceanic 1 presentation hall. VoiceCon® 2005 (http://www.voicecon.com/) is currently underway and runs until February 10, 2005 at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel in Orlando, Florida.
About the Ascendent Solution Provider Program
The Ascendent Solution Provider program is tiered into three levels (Platinum, Gold and Silver) and is designed to provide partners with the training, tools and technical services needed to deliver advanced communication solutions to their customers. The program welcomes value added resellers, system integrators, application solution advisors and government advisors. The flexible membership program boasts the tiered structure allowing individual partners to obtain all necessary benefits based on specific needs.
About Ascendent Systems
Ascendent Systems, headquartered in San Jose, CA, is a leading developer of advanced voice and messaging solutions focused on accelerating the speed of business communications and responsiveness. Partnered with major mobile carrier and infrastructure providers, Ascendent has production solutions deployed in Fortune 500 corporations across many industry verticals including manufacturing, healthcare, government, hospitality, and education. Additional information regarding Ascendent Systems is available at http://www.ascendentsystems.com/.
About CDW Berbee
CDW Berbee delivers the essential technology components for driving new and sustained business growth for its clients, including data center solutions, infrastructure, and high-value application services. Clients have come to rely on CDW Berbee's expertise in emerging technologies and the integration of those technologies into their business environments. CDW Berbee is among a handful of companies worldwide to achieve top partner designations with Cisco, IBM and Microsoft. CDW Berbee has offices in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. Additional information about CDW Berbee is available at www.berbee.com.
For additional information contact:
CDW Berbee Information Networks Corporation,
Pat Scheckel, Cisco Practice
Director
608.298.1227
Ascendent Systems
Rosie Sundell, Ascendent Systems
818.728.6203
Voce for Ascendent Systems
Richard Brewer-Hay, Voce for Ascendent Systems
650.228.5164
