AdvanTel Networks Achieves Brocade Elite Partner Status


SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwired - Aug 5, 2015) - AdvanTel Networks, a premier technology service provider, today announced it has been upgraded from Premier to Elite partner status by Brocade. AdvanTel Networks secured accreditation to join the Brocade Alliance Partner Network Program at the Elite level, having proven the ability to efficiently deliver networking solutions to customers, as well as the company's extensive knowledge, skills, and expertise in the networking industry.

"Brocade is pleased to welcome AdvanTel Networks into the APN program as an Elite Partner. Under the APN Elite level program, they will have the ability to continually increase their knowledge of new and emerging technologies, which can only benefit their customers," said Charlie Leeming, Global VP, OEM and Channels at Brocade.

For over 31 years, AdvanTel Networks has focused on integrating cutting-edge voice and data solutions to organizations across the world. Our decades of experience and working with best-of-breed technology partners, like Brocade, enable us to deliver unsurpassed, innovative and cost-effective solutions to our customers. "This achievement is a true testament to AdvanTel's dedication to growing our networking practice and providing our customers with best-of-breed, expert network solutions," said Dan Ferguson, President and CEO of AdvanTel Networks. "We are excited to not only expand our partnership with Brocade, but to also have the opportunity to share with our customers the added benefits and competencies we will experience as an Elite Partner."

The Brocade APN program includes four distinct partnership levels: Distributor, Elite, Premier and Select. All levels have been designed with specific requirements and benefits to help partners leverage and be rewarded for their networking product knowledge and solution support expertise. As part of this partner-enablement strategy, Brocade will provide its partners with deal registration to help ensure project success and investment protection. In addition, Brocade has extensively expanded its dedicated sales, marketing and technical support offerings to help ensure profitable partnership engagement. For more information on the Brocade APN program, please visit www.brocade.com/apn.

About AdvanTel Networks
AdvanTel Networks is a premier technology solutions provider; designing, implementing and maintaining solutions for customers worldwide. From its regional offices across the U.S., AdvanTel Networks has built a solid reputation for over 30 years as a customer service oriented company for SMB to Fortune 100 enterprises. The company's expert engineers are prepared to help your organization move to the next level with Network Security, Data Centers, Storage and Virtualization, Unified Communications, Contact Centers, Cloud, and Managed Services solutions. For more information visit: www.advantel.com

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