Focus on Advanced Network Technologies and Customer Satisfaction Drive Certification

[Omaha, Neb. - October 3, 2005] - MSI Systems Integrators announced today it has achieved Gold Certification from Cisco Systems ®. To earn Gold Certification, MSI had to meet stringent personnel, training, customer satisfaction, specialization, and post-sales support requirements set forth by Cisco.

"Our customers look to us to be much more than a fulfillment partner of Cisco hardware. Our sales specialists and engineering teams help customers understand and apply Cisco technology to their business challenges," said Charlie Wurtz, vice president networking, MSI. "By achieving Cisco Gold Certification, MSI is better prepared to meet its customers' needs and support their business initiatives."

Gold Certified partners are recognized and rewarded for employing engineers with the highest certifications within the industry, including Cisco Certified Internetwork Experts (CCIEs), who can demonstrate their expertise in planning, designing, implementing and supporting Cisco network solutions. Cisco Gold partners are audited annually to ensure they consistently deliver industry-leading support and maintain the rigorous Cisco standards for network expertise and support capabilities.

"MSI has demonstrated outstanding value to our customers and the Gold Certification is well earned. Gold status is our highest partner designation for those partners who have made the biggest investment in Cisco technology and resources, and we look forward to expanding our relationship with MSI," said Rick Velasco, regional manager - Plain States, Cisco Systems.

In addition to providing local engineering skills and support, MSI offers customers 24 hour first level support through its Network Operations Center (NOC). MSI is also able to leverage its award-winning Technology Enablement Centers™ (TECs) to allow customers to learn about and test advanced Cisco networking solutions such as IP Communications (IPC) in a non-production environment. With specializations in IPC, Security, Storage and Wireless technologies, customers can depend on the skills from MSI to implement even the most complex business solution.

About MSI Systems Integrators

MSI Systems Integrators helps companies make their businesses better by providing IT optimization, enterprise security, unified communications, business intelligence, business integration, business continuity, content management and open source solutions. A leading provider of hardware, software and services, MSI has deep technical skills and partners with technology leaders such as Symantec, HP, IBM, Cisco Systems, Microsoft, and VMware to provide world-class business solutions that help companies be more responsive, productive and resilient. MSI is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska with offices throughout the United States. For more information about MSI, please visit www.msiinet.com or call 800-640-4674, extension 2394.

For more information, press only:
Teresa Mardesen
MSI Systems Integrators
(800) 640-4674, x2394
tmardesen@msiinet.com

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