SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - August 3, 2009) - ADVANTEL™ NETWORKS marks its 25th Anniversary this year as a fully integrated voice and data solutions provider with perpetual growth and global expansion. The company's maxim "AdvanTel Makes it Happen" has never been more relevant than it is today. They recently achieved the prestigious Services Delivery Specialist (SDS) certification from Avaya, a leading global provider of business communications systems, software and services. ADVANTEL™ NETWORKS ranks amongst the top tier of Avaya Platinum Business Partners in the country having obtained this highly esteemed position.

Focused on Excellence in Customer Care

From its humble beginnings in another Silicon Valley 'garage' in 1984, ADVANTEL™ NETWORKS continues to focus on providing only the best possible care and attention to its Customers. "We are extremely grateful to our Customers in helping us reach this important milestone," said Roger McGibbon, Founder and President. "We are pleased to say most have been long-term relationships and our Customer Satisfaction ratings consistently rank near 100%."

"We are looking forward to sharing our 25th Anniversary Celebration success with our Customers," said Dan Ferguson, Vice President. An Open House is planned for mid-October at their Corporate Headquarters in San Jose, California. "It will be an opportunity for us to personally thank them for their business and partnership for the past 25 years and talk about where we're headed in the future."

Consistent Growth

No one is more keenly aware of the continual growth and dramatic technology changes in the marketplace over the past 25 years than Joe Twohy, Vice President of Operations, at ADVANTEL™ NETWORKS. "We offer diverse services and complete communication solutions including professional services and value-add networking applications which require only the cream of the crop in terms of talent," noted Joe recently. "This coupled with our 'make it happen' approach to solving problems for our Customers are cornerstones to our success and longevity in the marketplace."

ADVANTEL™ NETWORKS recently opened another regional office in the Pacific Northwest to quell growing demand for its services and solutions. With more acquisitions and our expanding footprint in the future, George Black, Vice President of Engineering, says, "We look forward with anticipation and confidence to our continued growth in the U.S. and global marketplace."

About ADVANTEL™ NETWORKS

AdvanTel™ Networks is a premier technology solutions provider; designing, implementing and maintaining powerful converged communication networks for enterprise customers worldwide. From its regional offices across the U.S., AdvanTel™ Networks has been building a reputation as a customer service oriented company since 1984 for SMB to Fortune 100 enterprises. As an Avaya Platinum SDS and Juniper Elite partner, the company's expert engineers are prepared to help your organization move to the next level with solutions for Security, LAN/Wireless/WAN, VoIP & Traditional voice solutions, Contact Centers, as well as consultation, project management, professional services and managed services. For more information on AdvanTel™ Networks, contact them at 1-800-377-4911 or visit http://www.advantel.com.

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