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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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