Parallel Technologies, Inc. Receives Elite 2014 ShoreTel Circle of Excellence Award

Dublin, OH, December 16, 2014 – Parallel Technologies, Inc. announced today it has received ShoreTel’s Circle of Excellence Award for the 2014 partner year, covering the October 2013 through September 2014 time period. The award recognizes Parallel Technologies for exceptional achievement in areas including customer satisfaction, revenue growth and proficiency with advanced applications. ShoreTel, Inc. is the leading provider of brilliantly simple unified communications (UC) solutions.

“We are honored to be named to the Circle of Excellence for the fourth time,” said Joe Redman, president at Parallel Technologies. “This award validates our commitment to providing best-in-class service to our customers, and we are especially proud to be ranked number five out of ShoreTel’s dealers worldwide.”

“Being named to the Circle of Excellence is the highest award given by ShoreTel to its partners, and we’re very pleased to welcome Parallel Technologies into this elite group,” said David Petts, senior vice president of worldwide sales at ShoreTel. “The Circle of Excellence Award is presented to ShoreTel’s top global reseller partners, and each year less than one-half of one percent of all partners earn this distinction. We’re proud that Parallel Technologies surpassed the strict criteria required to earn Circle of Excellence status this year.”

ShoreTel partners specialize in delivering ShoreTel’s solutions portfolio and training and supporting end customers. They have expertise in disciplines such as LAN, WAN, call center, voice and data application integration. ShoreTel and its partners share the same goals in delivering UC solutions that improve communication and collaboration, with superior levels of customer care and satisfaction at a low total cost of ownership.

About Parallel Technologies, Inc.
Parallel Technologies, Inc. is a top provider of comprehensive communications solutions and the largest privately held provider of converged voice and data communications systems in the Midwest. Serving customers since 1983, the company has partnered with best-in-class providers to offer comprehensive voice, data, video and wireless communications solutions to more than 5,000 customers throughout Ohio and Kentucky, and many more throughout the United States. Parallel Technology’s commitment to customer satisfaction has consistently earned the company numerous industry awards, and its focus on employees has allowed Parallel to be named as a “Best Place to Work” for six consecutive years. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, with regional offices in Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio. For more information, visit www.paralleltech.com.

About ShoreTel
ShoreTel, Inc. is a leading provider of brilliantly simple IP phone systems and unified communications solutions. Its award-winning on-premises IP-PBX solution and cloud-based hosted phone system eliminate complexity and improve productivity. Recognized for its industry-leading customer experience and support, ShoreTel’s innovative business phones, application integration, collaboration tools, mobility, and contact center applications enable users to communicate and collaborate no matter the time, place or device, with minimal demand on IT resources. ShoreTel is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., and has regional offices and partners worldwide. For more information, visit www.shoretel.com.

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