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OPTIMUS SOLUTIONS ACHIEVES RECERTIFICATION OF SILVER STATUS FROM CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.

CERTIFICATION RECOGNIZES TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

NORCROSS, GA – AUGUST 30, 2005 – Optimus Solutions, a leading provider of Information Technology (IT) solutions, announces its recertification for Silver status from Cisco Systems ®. The Cisco® Channel Partner program provides Optimus Solutions with the resource framework to develop an expertise to sell, plan, design, implement and operate Cisco networking solutions. To earn Silver certification, Optimus Solutions had to meet or surpass the stringent personnel, training, customer satisfaction, specialization, and post-sales support requirements set forth by Cisco.

“We are committed to creating the tools, training and programs that help drive channel partner profitability through improved productivity and return-on-invested capital,” said Surinder Brar, senior director, Worldwide Channels for Cisco. “With specializations in Cisco’s Advanced Technologies, including IP Communications, Security, and Wireless LANs, Optimus has secured the training, skills and knowledge to play a pivotal role in accelerating the adoption of Cisco technology solutions.”

“The highly trained and reliable consultants at Optimus Solutions did a superior job of designing and supporting the initial phase of our Cisco IP Telephony solution,” said Roger Guimond, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for 1st Franklin Financial. “We recommend them highly.”

The program delivers state-of-the-art technical and sales training so that certified partners can increase their ability to deliver services related to the latest Cisco technologies for maximized productivity. Cisco Silver Certified partners are recognized and rewarded for employing some of the industry’s best-trained network technicians who can demonstrate their expertise in planning, designing, implementing and supporting Cisco network solutions. These teams of network technicians are audited annually to ensure that they consistently deliver industry-leading support and maintain the rigorous Cisco standards for network expertise and support capabilities.

As a Cisco Silver Certified Partner, Optimus enjoys several benefits, most notably, access to the latest Cisco customer satisfaction tool, Partner Access onLine (PAL). The new PAL tool is based on the same technology that Cisco uses to monitor and improve its own customer satisfaction. Other benefits include increased access to the Cisco technical support teams as well as access to password-protected Websites with real-time product and training information.

Cisco Silver Certified partners provide technical services to their clients with one-hour response time for problem resolution and 24-hour on-site response capabilities. These rigorous support requirements highlight Optimus Solutions’ commitment to supporting its strategic business network and sustainable business models.

Optimus Solutions has designed and implemented complex, Cisco-based projects for networking, telephony, and security. Highly trained technicians from Optimus offer a full complement of configuration, installation, upgrade, post-sale support, troubleshooting, and on-site maintenance services for Cisco equipment, which demonstrates Optimus’ commitment to the strategic value and operational reliability of its customers’ network equipment.

ABOUT OPTIMUS SOLUTIONS
Optimus Solutions provides comprehensive IT solutions designed to streamline and integrate business processes across the enterprise. Optimus provides solutions that assist our customers in integrating their businesses with partners, suppliers, and customers. We do this with a comprehensive range of integration and consulting services, as well as hardware, software and storage product offerings. Optimus is a Value Added Reseller (VAR) for Cisco and IBM systems and software (pSeries, iSeries, xSeries and Storage).
The company offers customers comprehensive financial options for acquiring and managing the life cycle of computer technology, such as leasing and instalment payments. In 2005, the Atlanta Business Chronicle named Optimus one of the “Fastest Growing Private Companies in Atlanta.” Other Optimus accolades include ranking 8th on Computer Reseller News' (CRN's) list of the “Fast Growth 100 Solution Providers,” a ranking of #7 on VARBusiness magazine’s Fast 50 list of the fastest growing VARs for 2004, and a ranking of 281 in the 11th annual VARBusiness 500 ranking. The firm is a division of the $190 million OHC LLC. For additional information, contact Optimus Solutions at 1.877.848.OPTI or http://www.OptimusSolutions.com.
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