Grapevine, TX – June 10, 2008 – Acclaim Networks announced today it has achieved SMB Specialization from Cisco®. The SMB Specialization recognizes Cisco resale channel partners whose primary focus is on the small and medium-sized business (SMB) market with fewer than 250 employees.

Commenting on the specialization, Acclaim President, David Yandry said, “Acclaim Networks has always thrived on mastering and providing cutting-edge technologies, and achievement of the Cisco SMB Specialization further strengthens our ability to offer innovative solutions to our clients in the SMB market space. With this specialization, we have advanced our portfolio of service and product offerings and look forward to continuing to make significant contributions to all market segments through our extended partnership with Cisco.”

“The Cisco SMB Specialization was created in response to customer demand for channel partners to be capable of designing and implementing SMB-specific Cisco solutions,” said Surinder Brar, senior director of worldwide channels at Cisco. “With the SMB Specialization, Acclaim Networks has made an investment in obtaining the training, skills and knowledge necessary to play a pivotal role in meeting this increasing demand.” To earn SMB Specialization, Acclaim Networks fulfilled training and exam requirements. Acclaim Networks also met the personnel, training, and post-sales support requirements set forth by Cisco.

The Cisco Resale Channel Program provides partners with the training required to build sales, technical and Cisco Lifecycle Services skills. Cisco resale partner certifications—Gold, Silver, Premier and Select—represent an increasing breadth of skills across key technologies and a partner’s ability to deliver integrated networking solutions. Cisco resale partner specializations—SMB, Express, Advanced, and Master—reflect an increasing depth of sales, technical and service expertise in particular technologies.

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
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Business Network Security Lunch
“Your key to unlocking the enhanced value in WatchGuard’s v10 release”

DATE: Wed. May 21, 2008 TIME: 11:30am
LOCATION: Grapevine Cozymel’s 2655 Grapevine Mills Circle Grapevine, TX 76051

You’re invited to the latest Business Network Security Lunch sponsored by Acclaim Networks and WatchGuard Technologies Wednesday, May 21st.

Please be our guest for a thorough review of WatchGuard’s latest release of the System Manager, version 10. Find out about the added features and functionality available to your network when you buy a new WatchGuard firewall or use your LiveSecurity account to update this management software for your existing firewalls. Join Terrence Davis, Sr. Sales Engineer from WatchGuard Technologies, to find out what he recommends in order to get the most out of this important update.

You work hard to manage your network, keep it secure, and, yes, grab a bite to eat whenever and wherever you can. Kill two birds with one stone, and make “whenever” Wednesday, May 21st, 11:30am-1pm, and “wherever” the Cozymel’s near Grapevine Mills Mall.

Speaker: Terrence Davis Senior Sales Engineer – WatchGuard Technologies
25 year+ networking industry veteran holding various positions ranging from NOC administrator, system engineer, network administrator, sales engineer, security specialist, network security consultant, and certified IT trainer. In addition to daily life in the front lines of the battle for network security, Terrence also holds multiple industry and product specific certifications including: CCSA, CCSE, NCCA, NCOA, NCOA-Advanced, WSP, WCSP, WCSP-FV, WCSAV, WCSSE

Dallas, TX—November 16, 2007

Acclaim Networks has been named to the Dallas Business Journal Top 20 List of Largest Metroplex Networking Companies. Acclaim ranked #14 amongst those listed, based on number of networking employees. This is the third year in a row that Acclaim has ranked in the Top 20.

Dallas, TX—November 24, 2006

Acclaim Networks has been named to the Dallas Business Journal Top 20 List of Largest Metroplex Networking Companies. Acclaim ranked #14 amongst those listed, based on number of networking employees. This is the second year in a row that Acclaim has ranked in the Top 20.

Dallas, TX—October 1, 2006

Acclaim Networks is featured on the cover of the Fall 2006 edition of Reliant Energy’s Your Texas Business quarterly magazine. The publication is distributed to customers of Reliant Energy across the state of Texas. Click here to see an online copy of the magazine and article.