Register Now!!! May 18, 2010 12p-1p Acclaim Networks invites you to attend Cisco’s free bi-monthly webinar introduction to their SBCS (Small Business Communication System) VoIP (Voice Over IP) phone systems. During this live, guided demo you’ll learn the key benefits to Cisco Unified Communications and the SBCS. Attend to see how Unified Communications can make your business or practice more productive and efficient. Click here to register for this informative presentation designed to educate the consumer on the features and benefits of this VoIP phone system Cisco has custom designed just for businesses with 5-100 employees.

Some basic system features are:

1. Integrated voicemail
2. Automated attendant
3. Integrated business productivity applications
4. Integrated security
5. Music on hold
6. Integrated wireless on select models

Register today for more information.

Acclaim Networks offers IP faxing using Concord’s Fax Online service which allows users to send and receive faxes from their desktops without cumbersome fax machines, complicated 3rd party software, or expensive fax boards for your server. Acclaim Networks is Concord’s featured reseller for the month of March 2010. Click here for the full text of Concord’s March 2010 newsletter.

Acclaim Networks LLC Receives 2009 Best of Business Award—Small Business Commerce Association’s Award Honors the Achievement

SAN FRANSICO, November 7, 2009, The Small Business Commerce Association (SBCA) is pleased to announce that Acclaim Networks LLC has been selected for the 2009 Best of Business Award in the Computer and software stores category.

The SBCA 2009 Award Program recognizes the top 5% of small businesses throughout the country. Using consumer feedback, the SBCA identifies companies that we believe have demonstrated what makes small businesses a vital part of the American economy. The selection committee chooses the award winners from nominees based off information taken from monthly surveys administered by the SBCA, a review of consumer rankings, and other consumer reports. Award winners are a valuable asset to their community and exemplify what makes small businesses great.

About Small Business Commerce Association (SBCA)
Small Business Commerce Association (SBCA) is a San Francisco based organization. The SBCA is a private sector entity that aims to provide tactical guidance with many day to day issues that small business owners face. In addition to our main goal of providing a central repository of small business operational advice; we use consumer feedback to identify companies that exemplify what makes small business a vital part of the American economy.
SOURCE: Small Business Commerce Association

CONTACT: Small Business Commerce Association
Email: Press@SBCAAwards.org
URL: http://www.SBCAAwards.org

About Acclaim Networks
Headquartered in the heart of the Dallas – Ft Worth Metroplex, Acclaim Networks is a privately-held network integrator focusing on providing high-quality hardware, software and professional services to small to medium-size businesses located throughout the area. Specialized services include Network Design, Implementation and Support, VoIP Telephony Solutions, and Outsourced IT Project Management.

Press Contact: Beth Grimsley
Acclaim Networks
817 488-1030
beth.grimsley@acclaimnetworks.com

Grapevine, TX, October 1, 2009 – Acclaim Networks LLC, a leading local IT solutions and managed services provider, today announced it has joined Dell’s PartnerDirect program as a Certified Dell Partner. Built on three main tenets of simplifying IT, less complexity, and the advantages offered by the Dell business model, PartnerDirect will create a lasting and mutually beneficial relationship between Dell and Acclaim Networks.

As a Certified Dell Partner specializing in Enterprise Architecture, Acclaim Networks gains additional expertise in key enterprise products and solutions, including servers, storage, virtualization, computing flexibility and energy efficiency.

In addition to the basic benefits available to Dell Registered Partners, Dell Certified Partners can take advantage of access to demonstration units, field-based account management, and a range of financing options, deal registration and support.
PartnerDirect, administered by the Dell Americas Channel Group led by Greg Davis, is designed to provide companies like Acclaim Networks with the opportunity to utilize Dell’s enterprise expertise while also helping Dell to evolve its culture.

“Creating this type of partnership with Dell enables us to deliver comprehensive solutions to our customers using the best hardware on the market,” noted Acclaim President, David Yandry. “This designation offers the highest level of branding, financial incentives, and differentiation from other IT service companies as a testimonial to our commitment to bring economical solutions to our customers through the use of Dell technologies. We bring the in-depth knowledge and skills customers need to help them architect, implement and support Dell solutions.”

Through PartnerDirect, Dell is formalizing existing initiatives to help partners like Acclaim Networks increase profitability and deliver greater value and choice to their customers. In December 2007, Dell launched a dedicated partner online community to broaden conversations about how Dell can best meet the needs of its partners and work with them to simplify information technology for their customers.

Based on feedback from thousands of solution providers, features developed as part of the PartnerDirect program include:
• Access to a dedicated partner Web site at www.dell.com/partner;
• Partner logos and guidelines for certain marketing activities;
• 100-percent dedicated sales and customer care;
• Certification paths and training;
• Range of financing options; and,
• Deal registration serviced by SalesForce.com’s partner relationship management tool.

Organizations interested in Dell’s PartnerDirect program can learn more by visiting www.dell.com/partner.

About Acclaim Networks
Headquartered in the heart of the Dallas – Ft Worth Metroplex, Acclaim Networks is a privately-held network integrator focusing on providing high-quality hardware, software and professional services to small to medium-size businesses located throughout the area. Specialized services include Network Design, Implementation and Support, VoIP Telephony Solutions, and Outsourced IT Project Management.

Press Contact: Beth Grimsley
Acclaim Networks
817 488-1030
beth.grimsley@acclaimnetworks.com

About Dell
Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) listens to customers and delivers innovative technology and services they trust and value. Uniquely enabled by its direct business model, Dell is a leading global systems and services company and No. 34 on the Fortune 500. For more information, visit www.dell.com, or to communicate directly with Dell via a variety of online channels, go to www.dell.com/conversations. To get Dell news direct, visit www.dell.com/RSS.

Grapevine, TX – September 18, 2009 – Acclaim Networks announced plans to sponsor a second certified regional training course for WatchGuard firewall administration, to be held in Dallas, November 3-5. The classes will be offered at the Las Colinas Executive Suites, 320 Decker Dr, Suite 100 in Irving, TX 75062.

“We had outstanding turnout and feedback from the first course we offered back in June. There was enough carry-over interest to go ahead and schedule a second session for November", said Acclaim Networks’ Technical Manager, Patrick Blankenship. “The course will again be an invaluable tool for teaching IT adminstrators how to configure and manage their WatchGuard firewalls, but this session will also cover updated features and functionalities now available via WatchGuard’s recently upgraded operating system, XTM Pro”, said Blankenship. The new XTM Pro provides upgrades like Active-Active High Availability, enhanced support for VoIP, HTTPS content inspection, NAT over BOVPN, enhanced reporting and more.

At the training, students will be provided everything they need: a firewall, laptop, student guides, and a custom Firewalling Basics addendum filled with tips, tricks, and other resources that will help you in your day to day job. Students are encouraged to bring in network maps of their systems, as well as a copy of their firewall config files. After class the instructor will spend one-on-one time with students reviewing their networks, as well as making recommendations how to lock down their firewall more effectively.

Modules covered in the training include: Architecture, Navigation, Basics, Logging, Network, NAT, Authentication, Policies, Proxies, Monitor, Report, Defenses, IPS, Antivirus, MUVPN, SpamBlocker, Managed BOVPN, Maunal BOVPN, and Centralized Management.

Seating will be extremely limited in order to maintain a low teacher/student ratio, and interested participants are encouraged to register early. Single student price is $2,395 for the 3-day course. All registered attendees will also be eligible to win a free X10e Wireless firewall, compliments of WatchGuard. Interested students should call Acclaim Networks at (888) 327-5647 to register.

About WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
Since 1996, WatchGuard® Technologies, Inc. has been the advanced technology leader of network security solutions, providing mission-critical security to hundreds of thousands of businesses worldwide. The WatchGuard family of wired and wireless unified threat management appliances and WatchGuard SSL VPN remote access solutions provide extensible network security, unparalleled network visibility, management and control. WatchGuard products are backed by WatchGuard LiveSecurity® Service, an innovative support, maintenance, and education program. WatchGuard is headquartered in Seattle and has offices serving North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. To learn more, visit www.watchguard.com.