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Eicon Networks and Alternative Technology Strengthen Partnership
Alternative Technology Provides Stable Distribution to Expand Eicon's Growth in the North American Market
Montreal - September 4, 2003 – Eicon Networks Corporation, a world-leading provider of reliable communication products for networked business applications, today announced the selection of Alternative Technology Incorporated, a leading distributor of server based computing products as its premier non-exclusive distributor for the distribution of Eicon Networks products in the United States and Canada.
"Alternative Technology has been one of our distributors for the last several years and has proven to have a firm grasp of the challenges in our market," states John Nielsen, Vice President Sales for the Americas with Eicon Networks. "AltTech brings a level of professionalism and strategic direction that aligns very well with Eicon's. Our field team works closely with AltTech to enhance the customers purchasing experience and service. This winning combination will ensure the continued growth of Eicon's market share throughout North America.
Headquartered in Denver Colorado, Alternative Technology has regional sales offices in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, San Marcos, California, and Mississauga, Canada. This offers customers a level of personal service and fast response to both product and support needs. AltTech's customer base includes some of the largest enterprise solution providers in North America to smaller niche-focused VARs.
"We are pleased to strengthen our relationship with Eicon," states William Botti, President and COO of Alternative Technology. "Eicon provides superior innovative products of high quality, which leads us to recommend their products to our customers where possible. The continued growth of Eicon's product line at AltTech helps us pursue additional opportunities within the networking and communications space."
About Eicon Networks
Eicon Networks Corporation is a world-leading provider of reliable communication products for networked business applications. The company's portfolio includes a full range of products for applications in branch office and PC connectivity, ATM cash machines, financial clearing networks, voice over IP, unified messaging and fax serving. Eicon distributes, markets and supports its products in more than 80 countries through a network of channel partners, telecommunication companies (telcos), Internet Service Providers (ISPs), and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Information about Eicon Networks is available at www.eicon.com.
About Alternative Technology
Alternative Technology, Inc. is one of the leading thin-client/server-based computing distributors in North America. The value-added services provided by Alternative Technology support VARs in the configuration and implementation of thin-client/server-based computing, quality of service (QoS), security, wireless, and UNIX/Linux enterprise deployment.
Dedicated to selling its products and services through the VAR channel, Alternative Technology is recognized with recent awards from Inc 500 (America's fastest-growing companies) and VARBusiness (top 25 distributors).
Alternative Technology is headquartered in Denver, Colo., and has offices in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., San Marcos, Calif., and Mississauga, Canada.
For more information go to: www. AltTech.com, or email sales@AltTech.com, or call toll-free at: 800-544-7674 (USA), or toll-free at: 866-240-9991 (Canada).
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Contact
Marsha Marrier
Marketing Communications Manager
Alternative Technology
303-790-2330 ext 2323
Email: Marsha.Marrier@AltTech.com
Allen Christopherson
Eicon Networks
Tel: (972) 473-4531
Allen.Christopherson@Eicon.com
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