ShoreGroup Announces Renewal of Cisco Systems Advanced Security Specialization

Certification recognizes ShoreGroup for their knowledge and expertise in planning, designing, implementing and supporting comprehensive, integrated advanced security solutions

NEW YORK, NY. November 12, 2009 — ShoreGroup, Inc., a premier converged network and systems management solutions and IT professional services firm, today announced that Cisco® Systems has renewed the company's Advanced Security Specialization. The re-certification by Cisco recognizes ShoreGroup's commitment to continually maintain the training and program prerequisites necessary to sell, design, install and support advanced Cisco security solutions.

"The renewal of the Advanced Security Specialization reinforces ShoreGroup's commitment to providing strategic and value-added solutions that deal with today's rapidly evolving information security threats while also helping our customers to meet their heightened compliance obligations," said Art O’Toole, ShoreGroup's Security Practice Manager. "With extensive experience developing data center, network and security solutions on a variety of platforms and devices, ShoreGroup excels at spanning the complete lifecycle of our client"s security requirement, from initial solution design through to our ShorePatrol™ Remote Management Service, where we provide leading "Day 2" maintenance and support solutions that ensure that our clients get the most from their mission-critical enterprise systems."

Cisco's Advanced Security Specialization signifies that ShoreGroup has met Cisco's rigorous requirements for certified personnel, including experts in sales, design and networking, in addition to meeting stringent lab and support requirements. This specialization covers the entire suite of Cisco security products, including the Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA), Cisco Security Agent (CSA), Cisco Security Monitoring, Analysis and Response System (CS-MARS), Network Admission Control (NAC), and Cisco Intrusion Prevention System (IPS).

ShoreGroup also holds Cisco Advanced Specializations in Data Center Networking Infrastructure, Routing & Switching, Unified Communications, and Wireless LAN. ShoreGroup is also a Cisco Authorized Technology Provider (ATP) for Data Center Unified Computing, Unified Contact Center Enterprise (UCCE) and Customer Voice Portal (CVP), and is a TelePresence Commercial Partner.

About ShoreGroup, Inc.

ShoreGroup delivers a complete portfolio of industry-leading management applications, maintenance solutions, professional services and products for unified communications networks. ShoreGroup develops innovative management applications on its dynamic CaseSentry® platform, eliminating the pitfalls of traditional management systems to enable IT, telecom and contact center support organizations to easily and effectively manage availability, performance, service levels and support processes for complex networked environments. The company's ShorePatrol™ Remote Management Service delivers the high-quality unified communications monitoring, maintenance and support that organizations rely upon to ensure the availability of their vital business processes.

ShoreGroup's professional service solutions provide leading consultation, design and implementation services for high-availability networks. The company's expertise in unified communications including IP Telephony/VoIP and IP contact centers, LAN/WAN, data center, telepresence, wireless and security produces manageable solutions that optimize business processes, communications, employee productivity and accessibility to enable organizations to derive the maximum business value from their information technology investment. As a Cisco Gold Certified Partner with advanced specializations, ShoreGroup's service portfolio is backed by solid industry credentials.

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