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December 21, 2006
PARALLEL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ANNOUNCES DOUBLE DIAMOND ASSOCIATE STATUS WITH NEC UNIFIED SOLUTIONS Parallel Technologies, Inc. Strengthens Alliance with NEC Unified Solutions
DUBLIN, Ohio, December 21, 2006 — Parallel Technologies, Inc., a leader in systems integration providing voice, data, video and wireless communications, today announced that it is now a Double Diamond Associate of NEC Unified Solutions’ (NEC) Alliance Recognition Program. NEC Unified Solutions, a leader in converged communications solutions for the enterprise and small to medium businesses, created the Alliance program to recognize Associates’ sales achievements, business strengths and to solidify the partnership between Associates and NEC.
The Double Diamond status is a three-dimensional method of recognition taking into account the Associate’s relationship with NEC, its competitiveness in the marketplace, and overall technical expertise. Associates earn “points” for sales volumes, technical and application certifications, and percentage of NEC solutions within their business. By achieving Double Diamond status, the Associate is awarded special benefits from NEC including special training and demos, designation on NEC’s website and certain discounts and rebates.
“Parallel Technologies is please to be recognized by NEC, a leader in the converged technology industry. We strive to provide the very best turnkey solutions, as well as the finest customer service,” said Joe Redman, Parallel Technologies, Inc., President.
“Any culmination of two successful entities breeds foundation for success, and by creating this program, NEC is able to show its loyalty to our Channel community,” said Larry Levenberg, vice president and general manager, national channel, NEC Unified Solutions. “With the involvement of companies such as Parallel Technologies, Inc. our Channel community has become a vehicle for increased sales, creating opportunities that help enterprises communicate more efficiently and effectively.”
About NEC Unified Solutions, Inc.
NEC Unified Solutions Inc., a leader in converged voice and data communications solutions for the enterprise, delivers the industry’s most innovative suite of products, applications and services that help customers achieve their business goals. NEC Unified Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of NEC Corporation of America and offers the broadest range of communications services and solution choices, flexible product platforms and applications, and an open migration path to protect investments. NEC Unified Solutions, Inc. serves the Fortune 1000 and customers across the globe in vertical markets such as hospitality, education, government and healthcare. For more information, visit www.necunified.com, or call (877) 463-2267.
About Parallel Technologies, Inc.
One of the Midwest’s premier companies, Parallel Technologies, Inc. specializes in voice and data communication networking. The company is a leader in the design and installation of innovative solutions for voice, data, and video conferencing. Parallel Technologies, Inc., through strategic partnerships with carefully selected equipment and network providers, is in a unique position to offer a single point of contact for their customers’ voice and data communications needs. Parallel Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1983, serving the Midwest with offices located in Dublin, Cincinnati, and Youngstown, Ohio. The company has installed over 6,000 telephone and data communications systems throughout the United States. For more information, visit www.paralleltech.com or call (800) 837-9777.
September 29, 2006
Parallel Technologies, Inc. was named by Business First as the Top Business in the Greater Columbus business telephone companies for the 4th consecutive year.
June 12th, 2006
Parallel Technologies, Inc. was named as an Adtran Gold Partner. Adtran Gold Partners are carefully selected from vendors across the country that has exemplified superior service and support to their customers.
ADTRAN, Inc. is a leading global provider of networking and communications equipment, with an 18-year history of profitability and a portfolio of more than 1,400 solutions for use in the last mile of today's telecommunications networks. Widely deployed by both carriers and small and midsize businesses, ADTRAN solutions enable voice, data, video, and Internet communications across copper, fiber, and wireless network infrastructures.
ADTRAN solutions are currently in use by every major U.S. service provider and many global ones, as well as by thousands of public, private and governmental organizations worldwide. May 31, 2006
Parallel Technologies, headquartered in Dublin, Ohio has been named an Authorized Partner for ShoreTel Inc. ShoreTel, headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, is the fastest growing IP PBX company worldwide and the industry leader in customer satisfaction. ShoreTel's unique architectural approach to IP telephony delivers unmatched reliability, scalability and manageability, plus a user interface that sets the standard for ease-of-use. The company has shipped its groundbreaking solutions since 1998 and continues to outpace the rapidly expanding IP telephony market with technological advances and sales that are doubling year over year. ShoreTel voice systems are designed to make businesses smarter, setting new standards for usability and manageability while reducing telecommunications costs. A uniquely distributed architecture extends enterprise-class voice services to every office and outpost, keeping employees fully connected wherever they go. A select, worldwide group of channel partners provide top-notch service and support. November 14, 2005
Parallel Technologies is proud to announce that Howard Hebb has been certified as a NEC Master Technician on the IPS 2000 system. To date, NEC has certified only 84 IPS 2000 Master Technicians across the world. This certification comes from thousands of hours of classroom training and years of field experience in addition to completing certification testing that only 1 in 3 pass. It should be noted that Howard passed this final certification testing with honors on his first and only attempt, an exemplary achievement. We at Parallel Technologies feel that this is just another example of our commitment to providing our customers with the very best service and support. February 9, 2005
Columbus Zoo Improves Communications With NEC Unified Solutions IP Telephony System
- Columbus Zoo Achieves Significant Cost Savings with Next-Generation IP Communications Network -
ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- VoiceCon 2005 Conference & Expo, Booth #315 -- NEC Unified Solutions, Inc. (NEC) a leader in integrated communications solutions, today announced that the Columbus Zoo has deployed a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) network with NEC's NEAX 2000 Internet Protocol Server (IPS). With the new network, the Columbus Zoo has realized a thirty percent savings in infrastructure costs by deploying IP Telephony over its existing fiber data infrastructure.
Parallel Technologies, based in Dublin, Ohio, completed the network implementation, which included a benchmark network assessment test, prior to deployment, to ensure that the existing data network could support the added voice traffic.
After completing the network assessment, Parallel completed a seamless implementation of the NEAX 2000 IPS and installed 280 desktop IP phones throughout the 50 buildings located on the 90 acres of the Zoo's main campus, in Powell, Ohio.
Designed primarily for converged IP networks, the NEAX 2000 IPS is a flexible platform for medium to large enterprises that can accommodate a mix of traditional and IP telephony, depending on the end user's business needs.
"By deploying a converged communications network, we have realized significant cost savings and increased productivity for our team members," said Jack Hanna, director emeritus, Columbus Zoo. "The Return on Investment (ROI) and improved efficiencies, realized by deploying IP Telephony, allows our staff to focus on our core initiatives of wildlife preservation, public education and support of conservation efforts in the wild."
"The Columbus Zoo's new network allows the organization to further improve communication and the relationship with its visitor and member base, while delivering the full benefits of a robust and reliable IP communications platform to its staff," said David King, vice president, NEC Unified Solutions.
The Columbus Zoo has also signed a two-year maintenance agreement with Parallel Technologies and is expanding its converged network to its adjacent Safari Golf course.
"Parallel Technologies looks forward to continuing its relationship with the Columbus Zoo," said Joe Redman, president, Parallel Technologies. "The new NEC IP solution will simplify administration and maintenance requirements and allow the Zoo to grow and expand its communications at a rate that best meets its needs."
About NEC Unified Solutions, Inc.
NEC Unified Solutions, Inc. a leader in integrated communications solutions for the enterprise, delivers the industry's most innovative suite of products, applications and services that help customers achieve their business goals. With more than a century of communications and networking expertise, NEC Unified Solutions, Inc., a subsidiary of NEC American and affiliate of NEC Corporation, offers the broadest range of communications services and solution choices, flexible product platforms, and applications, and an open migration path to protect investments. NEC Unified Solutions, Inc. serves the Fortune 1000 and customers across the globe in vertical markets such as hospitality, education, government and healthcare. For more information, visit http://www.necunifiedsolutions.com/.
NEAX is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation.
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PARALLEL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ANNOUNCES DOUBLE DIAMOND ASSOCIATE STATUS WITH NEC UNIFIED SOLUTIONS Parallel Technologies, Inc. Strengthens Alliance with NEC Unified Solutions
DUBLIN, Ohio, December 21, 2006 — Parallel Technologies, Inc., a leader in systems integration providing voice, data, video and wireless communications, today announced that it is now a Double Diamond Associate of NEC Unified Solutions’ (NEC) Alliance Recognition Program. NEC Unified Solutions, a leader in converged communications solutions for the enterprise and small to medium businesses, created the Alliance program to recognize Associates’ sales achievements, business strengths and to solidify the partnership between Associates and NEC.
The Double Diamond status is a three-dimensional method of recognition taking into account the Associate’s relationship with NEC, its competitiveness in the marketplace, and overall technical expertise. Associates earn “points” for sales volumes, technical and application certifications, and percentage of NEC solutions within their business. By achieving Double Diamond status, the Associate is awarded special benefits from NEC including special training and demos, designation on NEC’s website and certain discounts and rebates.
“Parallel Technologies is please to be recognized by NEC, a leader in the converged technology industry. We strive to provide the very best turnkey solutions, as well as the finest customer service,” said Joe Redman, Parallel Technologies, Inc., President.
“Any culmination of two successful entities breeds foundation for success, and by creating this program, NEC is able to show its loyalty to our Channel community,” said Larry Levenberg, vice president and general manager, national channel, NEC Unified Solutions. “With the involvement of companies such as Parallel Technologies, Inc. our Channel community has become a vehicle for increased sales, creating opportunities that help enterprises communicate more efficiently and effectively.”
About NEC Unified Solutions, Inc.
NEC Unified Solutions Inc., a leader in converged voice and data communications solutions for the enterprise, delivers the industry’s most innovative suite of products, applications and services that help customers achieve their business goals. NEC Unified Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of NEC Corporation of America and offers the broadest range of communications services and solution choices, flexible product platforms and applications, and an open migration path to protect investments. NEC Unified Solutions, Inc. serves the Fortune 1000 and customers across the globe in vertical markets such as hospitality, education, government and healthcare. For more information, visit www.necunified.com, or call (877) 463-2267.
About Parallel Technologies, Inc.
One of the Midwest’s premier companies, Parallel Technologies, Inc. specializes in voice and data communication networking. The company is a leader in the design and installation of innovative solutions for voice, data, and video conferencing. Parallel Technologies, Inc., through strategic partnerships with carefully selected equipment and network providers, is in a unique position to offer a single point of contact for their customers’ voice and data communications needs. Parallel Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1983, serving the Midwest with offices located in Dublin, Cincinnati, and Youngstown, Ohio. The company has installed over 6,000 telephone and data communications systems throughout the United States. For more information, visit www.paralleltech.com or call (800) 837-9777.
Parallel Technologies, Inc. was named by Business First as the Top Business in the Greater Columbus business telephone companies for the 4th consecutive year.
Parallel Technologies, Inc. was named as an Adtran Gold Partner. Adtran Gold Partners are carefully selected from vendors across the country that has exemplified superior service and support to their customers.
ADTRAN, Inc. is a leading global provider of networking and communications equipment, with an 18-year history of profitability and a portfolio of more than 1,400 solutions for use in the last mile of today's telecommunications networks. Widely deployed by both carriers and small and midsize businesses, ADTRAN solutions enable voice, data, video, and Internet communications across copper, fiber, and wireless network infrastructures.
ADTRAN solutions are currently in use by every major U.S. service provider and many global ones, as well as by thousands of public, private and governmental organizations worldwide.
Parallel Technologies, headquartered in Dublin, Ohio has been named an Authorized Partner for ShoreTel Inc. ShoreTel, headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, is the fastest growing IP PBX company worldwide and the industry leader in customer satisfaction. ShoreTel's unique architectural approach to IP telephony delivers unmatched reliability, scalability and manageability, plus a user interface that sets the standard for ease-of-use. The company has shipped its groundbreaking solutions since 1998 and continues to outpace the rapidly expanding IP telephony market with technological advances and sales that are doubling year over year. ShoreTel voice systems are designed to make businesses smarter, setting new standards for usability and manageability while reducing telecommunications costs. A uniquely distributed architecture extends enterprise-class voice services to every office and outpost, keeping employees fully connected wherever they go. A select, worldwide group of channel partners provide top-notch service and support.
Parallel Technologies is proud to announce that Howard Hebb has been certified as a NEC Master Technician on the IPS 2000 system. To date, NEC has certified only 84 IPS 2000 Master Technicians across the world. This certification comes from thousands of hours of classroom training and years of field experience in addition to completing certification testing that only 1 in 3 pass. It should be noted that Howard passed this final certification testing with honors on his first and only attempt, an exemplary achievement. We at Parallel Technologies feel that this is just another example of our commitment to providing our customers with the very best service and support.
Columbus Zoo Improves Communications With NEC Unified Solutions IP Telephony System
- Columbus Zoo Achieves Significant Cost Savings with Next-Generation IP Communications Network -
ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- VoiceCon 2005 Conference & Expo, Booth #315 -- NEC Unified Solutions, Inc. (NEC) a leader in integrated communications solutions, today announced that the Columbus Zoo has deployed a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) network with NEC's NEAX 2000 Internet Protocol Server (IPS). With the new network, the Columbus Zoo has realized a thirty percent savings in infrastructure costs by deploying IP Telephony over its existing fiber data infrastructure.
Parallel Technologies, based in Dublin, Ohio, completed the network implementation, which included a benchmark network assessment test, prior to deployment, to ensure that the existing data network could support the added voice traffic.
After completing the network assessment, Parallel completed a seamless implementation of the NEAX 2000 IPS and installed 280 desktop IP phones throughout the 50 buildings located on the 90 acres of the Zoo's main campus, in Powell, Ohio.
Designed primarily for converged IP networks, the NEAX 2000 IPS is a flexible platform for medium to large enterprises that can accommodate a mix of traditional and IP telephony, depending on the end user's business needs.
"By deploying a converged communications network, we have realized significant cost savings and increased productivity for our team members," said Jack Hanna, director emeritus, Columbus Zoo. "The Return on Investment (ROI) and improved efficiencies, realized by deploying IP Telephony, allows our staff to focus on our core initiatives of wildlife preservation, public education and support of conservation efforts in the wild."
"The Columbus Zoo's new network allows the organization to further improve communication and the relationship with its visitor and member base, while delivering the full benefits of a robust and reliable IP communications platform to its staff," said David King, vice president, NEC Unified Solutions.
The Columbus Zoo has also signed a two-year maintenance agreement with Parallel Technologies and is expanding its converged network to its adjacent Safari Golf course.
"Parallel Technologies looks forward to continuing its relationship with the Columbus Zoo," said Joe Redman, president, Parallel Technologies. "The new NEC IP solution will simplify administration and maintenance requirements and allow the Zoo to grow and expand its communications at a rate that best meets its needs."
About NEC Unified Solutions, Inc.
NEC Unified Solutions, Inc. a leader in integrated communications solutions for the enterprise, delivers the industry's most innovative suite of products, applications and services that help customers achieve their business goals. With more than a century of communications and networking expertise, NEC Unified Solutions, Inc., a subsidiary of NEC American and affiliate of NEC Corporation, offers the broadest range of communications services and solution choices, flexible product platforms, and applications, and an open migration path to protect investments. NEC Unified Solutions, Inc. serves the Fortune 1000 and customers across the globe in vertical markets such as hospitality, education, government and healthcare. For more information, visit http://www.necunifiedsolutions.com/.
NEAX is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation.
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