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Presidio Networked Solutions Achieves Cisco Master Security Specialization

Cisco Specialization Level Distinguishes Channel Partners with Highest Level of Security Expertise, Lifecycle Services, and Success in Sales

Greenbelt, MD – December 18, 2007 – Presidio Networked Solutions, the nation’s largest independent Value Added Solutions Provider (VASP), announced today it has achieved the Master Security Specialization from Cisco®. This designation recognizes Presidio for its investment in the training and personnel needed to provide customers with the most sophisticated security technology skills, built on a successful track record in security lifecycle services and solutions.

“The Cisco Master Security Specialization is designed to recognize channel partners who have taken the steps to deliver a self-defending network consisting of integrated, collaborative and adaptive security solutions and full lifecycle services,” said Susan Don, director of security for worldwide channels at Cisco. “Presidio’s demonstrated expertise in attaining the Master Security Specialization is an outstanding achievement.”

“Cisco's Master Certification program represents the most comprehensive measurement of a company's ability to deliver Cisco technology,” said Dave Hart, chief technology officer for Presidio Networked Solutions. “As a Value Added Solutions Provider (VASP), Presidio Networked Solutions strives to provide the highest competencies to our clients for the complete lifecycle of any technology we deliver – including security solutions. This certification represents objective judgment by Cisco that our investments in people, process and tools have resulted in a service delivery model that is truly world-class in that it meets or exceeds the highest standards in the industry.”

The Master Security Specialization is designed to recognize an elite group of channel partners who have invested in the most in-depth technology skills and have demonstrated success in selling, deploying and providing services for Cisco’s more sophisticated, value-added security solutions. These include a combination of Cisco security solutions, including Cisco Security Agent; Cisco Security Monitoring, Analysis, and Response System (Cisco Security MARS); Network Admission Control (NAC); and Cisco IOS®. Channel partners with a highly qualified security practice can achieve a Master Security Specialization regardless of certification level.

To achieve the Master Security Specialization, channel partners must first attain the Advanced Security Specialization and meet stringent requirements to demonstrate their Master-level capabilities and customer success track record in three areas:

• Selling capability – Sales records, the provision of ongoing training, Cisco-prescribed demonstration capabilities, and customer references that document Cisco-prescribed design and deployment capabilities.
• Technology capability – Specific Cisco and industry-standard technical certification requirements.
• Services capability and methodology – Competence across the Cisco Lifecycle Services phases (Prepare, Plan, Design, Implement, Operate and Optimize); ability to meet ISO-prescribed skills for the Operate phase for specific Cisco services.

More information about the Master Security Specialization can be found at: http://www.cisco.com/web/partners/program/specializations/security/master/index.html
The Cisco Channel Partner Program is designed to reward channel partners for the value they deliver to customers. Select, Premier, Silver and Gold certifications represent integrated technology breadth; SMB, Express, Advanced, and Master specializations represent technology skills depth.


About the Presidio Networked Solutions

Presidio Networked Solutions, the IT infrastructure industry’s leading Value Added Solutions Provider (VASP), addresses the complete technology lifecycle – plan, design, integrate, operate and optimize – for the enterprise, commercial and government markets. Presidio’s comprehensive portfolio comprises Unified Communications, wireless, security, storage, and network infrastructure solutions, and the company represents such vendor partners as Cisco, EMC, IBM, Microsoft, NetApp, Nortel, and Sun. The company holds the highest networking industry certifications from Cisco Systems (Master Unified Communications Specialization and Gold Certified Partner), Nortel (Elite Advantage Partner), and IBM (Premier Partner), as well as a host of other high-level certifications. Presidio Networked Solutions also offers customers an extensive range of financing solutions, including leasing.

The name Presidio Networked Solutions is a trademark of Presidio Networked Solutions. Other trade names used in this document are acknowledged to be the properties of their respective owners.