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NEC Corporation of America
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ATEL Communications Announces Double Diamond Associate Status with NEC
Atel Demonstrates Significant Customer Service and NEC Technical Knowledge via the
Accelerator Program
SAN DIEGO, CA, August 30, 2010 — ATEL
Communications, Inc., who is proud to be one of the oldest and largest
NEC distributors in the western United States, today announced that
it is now a Double Diamond Associate of NEC Corporation of America's (NEC) Accelerator
Program. NEC, a leading provider and integrator of advanced communications solutions,
created the Accelerator program to recognize Associates' sales achievements, business
strengths and to solidify the partnership between channel partners and NEC.
The Double Diamond Logo is a mark of achievement for
NEC authorized dealers, also known as Associates, in NEC's Accelerator Program.
The program takes into account the Associate's relationship with NEC, its technical
expertise and overall competitiveness in the marketplace. Customers can rest assured
that Associates bearing a Double Diamond logo have gone above and beyond minimum
NEC standards for customer satisfaction, training and
sales performance.
"After more than 20 years as an NEC dealer,
ATEL has once again been awarded NEC's Double Diamond Associate status. We are very
pleased that our consistent quality and service have been honored through this recognition
by NEC a fortune 100 company we've represented and done business with over the past
two decades. Our entire ATEL staff accepts this distinction as a motivation to serve
our clients with continued excellence and integrity," said Steven Handelman, ATEL's
President.
"Any culmination of two successful entities breeds a foundation for success, and
by creating this program, NEC is able to show its loyalty to our Channel community,"
said Larry Levenberg, vice president and general manager, national channel, NEC.
"With the involvement of companies such as (ATEL), our Channel community has become
a vehicle for increased sales, creating opportunities that help
enterprises communicate more efficiently and effectively."
More information on NEC can be found here:
About NEC Corporation of America
Headquartered in Irving, Texas, NEC Corporation of America is a leading provider
of innovative IT, network and communications products and solutions for service
carriers, Fortune 1000 and SMB businesses across multiple vertical industries, including
Healthcare, Government, Education and Hospitality. NEC Corporation of America delivers
one of the industry's broadest portfolios of technology solutions and professional
services, including unified communications, wireless, voice and data, managed services,
server and storage infrastructure, optical network systems, microwave radio communications
and biometric security. NEC Corporation of America is a wholly-owned subsidiary
of NEC Corporation, a global technology leader with operations in 30 countries and
more than $42 billion in revenues. For more information, please visit www.necam.com.
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About ATEL Communications, Inc.
ATEL Communications, Inc., was founded in San Diego, CA by Steven Handelman over
25 years ago. Steven successfully worked to build ATEL into a "one-stop" support
center for the four main elements of telecommunications for most companies:
Whether you are looking to expand, upgrade or completely replace your current system,
ATEL Communications can do the job. ATEL will design and configure a telecommunications
system to meet your needs and exceed your expectations, all at a cost much less
than you might expect.
ATEL employs a team of 30 people, including emergency on-call technicians available
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. ATEL owns its own building and fleet
of trucks.
ATEL is proud to be one of the oldest and largest
NEC distributors in the western United States.
More Information on ATEL can be found here: