Contact: Krystn Andersons
Phone: (248) 837-1411
Date: January 5, 2007

Royal Oak, MI; Friday, January 5, 2007 − Intelligent Connections LLC, Royal Oak, Michigan-based information security solutions provider announced today it has achieved the Advanced Security Specialization from Cisco Systems. This specialization recognizes Intelligent Connections for their knowledge and expertise in selling, designing, installing, and supporting comprehensive, integrated Cisco network security solutions.

“As a Cisco Advanced Security Specialized Partner, Intelligent Connections is among the industry’s elite in providing customers the advanced security solutions they need to develop a Self Defending Network,” said Edison Peres, vice president and Chief Go To Market Officer, Worldwide Channels at Cisco.

The Cisco Advanced Security Specialization is designed to help partners deliver a Self Defending Network made up of integrated, collaborative, and adaptive security solutions. This specialization enables partners to address a wide range of customer needs—from enterprise-scale organizations to small and medium-sized business (SMB) customers and focuses on the entire suite of Cisco security products, including Cisco Security Agent, Cisco Security Monitoring, Analysis and Response (MARS) system, Network Admission Control (NAC), and Cisco IOS.

This Cisco Channel Partner Program provides channel partners with training, validation and rewards for building the sales, technical, and Cisco Lifecycle Services skills necessary to deliver integrated, value-added solutions to customers. Cisco Specializations reflect the depth of technology skills and Cisco offers three specialization levels – Foundation Express, Advanced, and Master. For each level, partners must demonstrate greater sales, technical, and Cisco Lifecycle Services capabilities in specific technologies. Cisco Certifications – Gold, Silver and Premier – reflect technology skills breadth across key technologies to ensure partners’ ability to deliver integrated networking solutions and can meet specific customer satisfaction metrics.

About Intelligent Connections

Headquartered in Royal Oak, Michigan, Intelligent Connections is a National leading provider of network security solutions and services, specializing in security consulting, product deployment & integration, support services, and certified training. Combining the highest level of expertise with best-of-breed manufacturer relationships, Intelligent Connections continues to increase reliability, security, and performance for networks of all sizes. Visit www.intelligentconnections.net for more information.

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