Leveraged Technology, Inc. Achieves Select Partner Certification
With SMB Specialization From Cisco
New York, NY– August 14, 2008 - Leveraged Technology, Inc. (LTI), a leading provider of innovative Managed Services, IT solutions and Consulting services to Global 2000 and Mid-tier market companies, announced today that it has achieved the status of a Cisco® Select Certified Partner in the US. LTI has also met all the criteria to achieve a small and medium-sized business (SMB) Specialization certificate from Cisco. With these two certificates, LTI can now better meet the challenges that today's small and medium-sized business are facing.
These specializations recognize LTI as having successfully fulfilled the specific program criteria required to successfully design, implement and support business practice integrations in its large client environment and the small and medium-sized business market. The certifications will enable LTI to identify customers' routing, switching, security, and wireless network needs and recommend and implement proven solutions powered by Cisco. By incorporating Cisco's innovative suite services, LTI further strengthens its commitment to manage its clients' mission critical operations. The SMB certification reflects LTI technology and business expertise specific to the SMB market.
LTI is now able to offer its clients Managed Cisco SMARTnet Support Services and Managed Cisco Hardware Sparing Services. This solution is a unique, powerful services platform that enables LTI to build the next generation of personalized service for their SMB and mid-market customers, as they are providing for the LTI fortune 100 and 2000 clients.
"We are extremely pleased to be working closely with Cisco to enhance the business value of our large and midsized customer by combining Cisco's intellectual property, delivery infrastructure, and tools with LTI's own value-added capabilities in a unique offering tailored to our clients' needs,” said Steven H. Rothman, President & CEO, Leveraged Technology, Inc. “Our technology partners enable us to provide solutions to meet our clients' need, and add real value to their business."
Steven Rothman added, "This differentiates us for the commitment and investment we have made to offer services, based on world class technology to our clients. We plan to add additional specializations, as well as raising our level of Certifications, while providing additional Managed Service offerings to our clients. We look forward to introducing our LTI Geckotech VoIP 360, 'Powered by Cisco' Managed Hosted Solution."
"This achievement demonstrates LTI's extensive knowledge and commitment to excellence," said John Pfeiffer, Channel Development for Cisco. "LTI has not only met the requirements to become a Cisco Select Partner but also achieved Cisco SMB Specialization. We are delighted to be able to call LTI our partner."
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About Leveraged Technology, Inc.
A pioneer in Service Desk Management technology since 1983, Leveraged Technology, Inc provides virtualization excellence. Through our proprietary operational “Insourcing” practices, we deliver complete Service Desk and IT solutions that enable enterprises and midsized companies alike to realize dramatically reduced operating costs and IT Infrastructure complexity. Our highly skilled consultants help you design, implement, and manage your virtual IT environment and realize the full value of your IT solutions investment. LTI’s leadership team brings extensive management and technology expertise from leading IT consulting services organizations and principal IT operating roles at enterprises and midsized organizations. The company’s customers include Berlex Laboratories, Lifetime Networks, sanofi-aventis, Bain Capital, Fordham School of Law, Viacom, Prudential and Oxygen Media. For more information, please visit http://www.lev-tech.com
Leveraged Technology Inc.
432 Park Avenue South
New York, New York 10016
(800) 673-2241
212-453-1000
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Leveraged Technology, Inc.
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Email: shakirat.lajide@lev-tech.com