Mitel Names Epic Technologies as a Platinum Solution Provider

Epic achieves highest status due to relentless training and numerous certifications by its professionals

- Epic Technologies, LLC announced today that it has achieved Platinum Solution Provider status with telecommunications leader Mitel. Platinum status represents Mitel's highest level of partnership and recognizes Epic's expertise and impact in data and telephony technology marketplace. Epic is now certified to deliver Mitel's most sophisticated Voice-Over-IP and digital phone technologies. With Platinum status, Epic has also gained access to a rich array of benefits including access to training and support that gives them a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

Epic's engineers have literally completed hundreds of hours of training at Mitel's corporate headquarters in Ottawa , Canada . In fact, Epic feels so strongly about the Mitel solution, that they have installed the entire line of Mitel phones in their corporate offices and can demonstrate the technology to any interested parties. As Voice-Over-IP technology reaches critical mass, technology leaders like Epic stand ready to lead organizations into the fusion of data and telephone technologies.

"We are extremely pleased to have earned Platinum Solution Provider status with Mitel. We believe that Mitel is poised to be the leader in IP-based phone systems and is a great strategic fit for our organization and our customers," said Don Viar, Partner, Epic Technologies. "The benefits provided through this program ensure that we can bring the industry's best solutions to our customers."

About Epic Technologies
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Epic Technologies is a leading provider of technology and professional services across the nation. Epic specializes in delivering high-end data networking and telephony solutions to small and medium-sized organizations. The firm has a particular focus on providing security and compliance services to the financial and healthcare communities as they deal with regulations such as Gramm-Leach-Bliley and HIPAA. To learn more about Epic visit us on the Web at www.epictn.com.

About Mitel
Mitel is a market-leader for voice, video, and data convergence over broadband networks. With a focus on the user experience, the company delivers advanced communications solutions that are easily customized for individual business needs. Through intuitive desktop appliances and applications, businesses are provided with innovative ways to manage information and resources. Vertical markets benefit from integrated solutions that protect existing investments, while enabling new ways to be more cost effective and productive. Mitel is headquartered in Ottawa , Canada with offices, partners, and resellers worldwide. For more information please visit http://www.mitel.com .

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