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LAN Systems Receives 2015 Business Excellence Award

April 26, 2015 flashnewsrelease Leave a comment

LAN Systems has been selected for the 2015 Best of Norcross Award in the Computer Support and Services category by the Norcross Award Program.

Berkeley Lake, GA (USA), April 23rd, 2015 — LAN Systems has been selected for the 2015 Best of Norcross Award in the Computer Support and Services category by the Norcross Award Program.

Each year, the Norcross Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Norcross area a great place to live, work and play.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2015 Norcross Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the Norcross Award Program and data provided by third parties.

About Norcross Award Program:
The Norcross Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Norcross area. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value.

The Norcross Award Program was established to recognize the best of local businesses in our community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to recognize the small business community’s contributions to the U.S. economy.

About LAN Systems:
LAN Systems is a leading Atlanta Computer Support company that provides people-focused IT solutions. As technology experts, LAN Systems helps companies make the most of their existing IT investment and choose the right solutions to fuel growth. LAN Systems is a leading provider of IT Solutions for growing businesses in the Metro Atlanta. For more information, visit: www.lansystems.com

Press & Media Contact:
Lauren VanBuskirk
Vice President of Sales and Marketing
LAN Systems
4711 Peachtree Industrial Blvd
Berkeley Lake, GA 30092 – USA
770-662-0312
lauren@lansystems.com
http://www.lansystems.com

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LAN Systems to Sponsor Amazing Entrepreneur Contest

April 23, 2015 flashnewsrelease Leave a comment

LAN Systems announced that it will be a platinum sponsor for the Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development and Partnership Gwinnett fifth annual Amazing Entrepreneur Contest.

Berkeley Lake, GA (USA), April 23rd, 2015 — LAN Systems announced that it will be a platinum sponsor for the Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development and Partnership Gwinnett fifth annual Amazing Entrepreneur Contest. The contest is in collaboration with The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and recognizes the best business plan summary in two categories – Established Business and Pre-Venture – will award more than $17,000 in cash and prizes to Gwinnett County startups.

“Gwinnett entrepreneurs make significant contributions to our community and as we enter our fifth year, we’re expecting more of them than ever to participate in the Contest and start to engage with the great support services in the region,” stated Mark Farmer, Director for Entrepreneurship for Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development and Partnership Gwinnett.

In addition to the $10,000 cash award, the Grand Prize winner will also receive consultation with Arnall Golden Gregory ($3,000 value), a one-year Gwinnett Chamber membership ($500 minimum value), passes to attend the Chamber’s Small Business ($120 value), and a scholarship to the SBDC Grow Smart program ($985 value), among other prizes.

“Small businesses are the backbone of our economy and the source of job creation for hard-working people in this community,” stated Gwinnett County Commission Chairman Charlotte Nash. “With the right tools, these businesses and entrepreneurs will drive innovation. The Amazing Entrepreneur Contest provides just the support that startups need and encourages small business development throughout our community.”

The University of Georgia SBDC has partnered with Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development and Partnership Gwinnett to host this contest since its inception in 2010. “The Amazing Entrepreneur Contest is such an impactful way of celebrating Gwinnett’s small business community and offering essential business development resources at the same time,” commented said Mark Butler, Area Director at The University of Georgia SBDC. “We are pleased to be a partner of this awards program for the fifth year and we’re excited to see the growth in local small business and entrepreneurship.”

The winner of the Pre-Venture category will receive a scholarship to the SBDC Start Smart program ($495 value) and accounting services from John Dillard, CPA ($300 value). All contestants receive a free Business Plan class at the SBDC.

New this year is an Amazing Entrepreneur reception, where attendees will get the chance to vote in a new special Pre-Venture category, for the Best Investment Opportunity. The winner will receive one pass to attend the Gwinnett Chamber’s Small Business Summit ($59 value).

The Amazing Entrepreneur Contest platinum sponsors are Jackson Electric Membership Corporation (Jackson EMC), LAN Systems and The Myers Group and Silver sponsors are Creative Contacting and Metro Atlanta Chamber.

“LAN Systems is delighted to sponsor the contest for the second year in a row,” said Mary Hester, LAN Systems CEO. “We are an entrepreneurial company and offer our support to others that want to live their dream and grow their business.”

For more information on the Amazing Entrepreneur Contest, please visit http://www.amazingentrepreneurcontest.com.

For more information on Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development’s small business and entrepreneurial efforts, please visit http://www.gwinnettentrepreneur.com. To receive updates and reminders on Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development’s small business and entrepreneurial efforts, click here.

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LAN Systems Partners with Cambridge Sound Management

March 26, 2015 flashnewsrelease Leave a comment

LAN Systems has partnered with Cambridge Sound Management to offer the latest technology in sound masking.

Berkeley Lake, GA (USA), March 26th, 2015 — LAN Systems has partnered with Cambridge Sound Management to offer the latest technology in sound masking. The patented Cambridge system is a leader is sound masking technology for speech privacy and workforce productivity solutions.

The system provides sound masking for open office spaces, private offices and public spaces where speech privacy or speech confidentiality is desired or required and in any workspace to reduce distractions and improve productivity. Speech privacy or speech confidentiality is desired or required and in any workspace to reduce distractions and improve productivity.

“Cambridge Sound Management is the gold standard for sound management,” said Hester. “We are delighted to partner with them to offer this great technology for the modern workplace.”

The Cambridge sound masking system can help organizations achieve LEED Certification. The Indoor Environmental Quality category – to increase daylight and outdoor views – requires organizations to use lower partitions between work stations, large windows and more open floor plans. These design requirements can create a decline in the acoustic quality of the workspace, increasing distractions and reducing productivity. Additionally, the Cambridge system is the most energy efficient sound masking system available today, using less than 10% of the power of any other system.

Traditional sound masking systems, created in the early 1950s, use speakers the size of paint cans and require significant post-installation commissioning. Still on the market, these outdated systems were not designed for today’s modern facilities. Cambridge was founded in 1999 in Cambridge, Massachusetts by an MIT PhD with a distinguished heritage in the field of acoustics and audio engineering. Developing proprietary technology based on research and development in acoustics, science, architecture, and facility design, Cambridge Sound Management launched its first commercial sound masking solution in 2001 and continues to pioneer the next generation of sound masking solutions.

Read more about sound masking here – http://lansystems.com/business-strategies/sound-masking-basics

About Cambridge Sound Management:
Cambridge Sound Management, Inc. manufactures QtPro sound masking systems to help organizations across multiple industries protect speech privacy, reduce noise distractions, and fuel workplace productivity. Powered by direct-field Quiet Technology, QtPro works by emitting a uniform, barely perceptible background sound at the frequencies of human speech. Cost effective and easy to install, QtPro is deployed in hundreds of millions of square feet of space throughout the world including commercial organizations, healthcare facilities, financial services, government agencies, and educational institutions.

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LAN Systems CEO Honored in 7th Annual MSPmentor 250

March 26, 2015 flashnewsrelease Leave a comment

Mary Hester, CEO of LAN Systems, was selected for the seventh annual MSPmentor 250 by Penton Technology Group.

Berkeley Lake, GA (USA), March 26th, 2015 — Mary Hester, CEO of LAN Systems, was selected for the seventh annual MSPmentor 250 by Penton Technology Group. The global list identifies the world’s leading Managed Services Provider (MSP) executives, entrepreneurs, experts, coaches and community leaders. You can see the entire list at: http://mspmentor.net/mspmentor-250/2014

“I am so excited to be included in the MSPmentor 250,” said Hester. “It is a great honor to be named to such a prestigious list of colleagues.”

The seventh annual MSPmentor 250 recognizes MSP executives and experts from across the globe. In addition, MSPmentor has created a Hall of Fame list (formerly Locked in the NOC) to recognize individuals who have made a lifetime impact in the market. (http://www.mspmentor.net/top250/noc).

“We congratulate Mary Hester on this distinguished honor and thank our readership community for submitting the nomination,” said Jessica Davis, Executive Editor of MSPmentor, a division of Penton.

The MSPmentor 250 report is based on a global survey of MSPmentor site readers conducted in the first half of 2014. The MSPmentor editorial staff, led by Davis, also weighed in with nominations, based on the team’s daily coverage of the managed services market. The resulting MSPmentor 250 and Hall of Fame (formerly Locked in the NOC) coverage represents MSP experts across business, technology, sales, marketing, community development, coaching and more.

About MSPmentor:
MSPmentor is part of the Penton Technology Group, a division of Penton that defines emerging IT media markets and disrupts established IT media markets. The company’s IT channel-centric online communities include MSPmentor (www.MSPmentor.net), The VAR Guy (www.TheVARguy.com) and Talkin’ Cloud (www.TalkinCloud.com).

Penton Vision Statement:
For millions of business owners and decision-makers, Penton makes the difference every day. We engage our professional users by providing actionable ideas and insights, data and workflow tools, community and networking, both in person and virtually, all with deep relevance to their specific industries. We then activate this engagement by connecting users with tens of thousands of targeted providers of products and services to help drive business growth.

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LAN Systems Partners with TechBridge to Host Microsoft Office 365 Hands-On Lab

January 18, 2015 flashnewsrelease Leave a comment

LAN Systems has partnered with Microsoft and TechBridge to present an Office 365 Hands-On Lab for non-profit organizations in Metro Atlanta.

Berkeley Lake, GA (USA), January 17, 2015 — LAN Systems, an Atlanta leader in Business IT Support, has partnered with Microsoft and TechBridge to present an Office 365 Hands-On Lab for non-profit organizations in Metro Atlanta. The workshops took place over two days at the TechBridge offices and focused on showing local non-profit organizations first-hand how Office 365 can increase their productivity and efficiency.

“Not only is this a great training experience, it is fun,” said Mary Hester, LAN Systems CEO. “The Hands-On Lab immerses you in the technology providing a rich experience that lasts long after the training is over.”

The Hands-On Lab is a tool provided by Microsoft to select partners to demonstrate Office 365 in a classroom setting. The Hand-On Lab allows individuals to experience Office 365 in a real-life business environment. Joe DeNicola, Project Manager for LAN Systems, led the sessions creating a virtual environment where attendees could interact and collaborate with each other as though they were in their office setting.

As a leader in technology solutions and support, LAN Systems has proven expertise with Microsoft technologies. Office 365 is a robust cloud solution, allowing you to communicate and collaborate from virtually anywhere.

About Microsoft:
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

About TechBridge:
TechBridge has provided IT consulting and outsourcing services to hundreds of nonprofits, helping them harness the productivity gains long since enjoyed by the corporate sector, by connecting the needs of nonprofits with the skills and financial resources of the technology community. We focus on technology enabling nonprofits to focus on their mission. For more information, visit http://www.techbridge.org

About LAN Systems:
LAN Systems is a leading Atlanta IT Support company that provides people-focused IT solutions. As technology experts, LAN Systems helps companies make the most of their existing IT investment and choose the right solutions to fuel growth. LAN Systems is a leading provider of IT Solutions for growing businesses in the Metro Atlanta. For more information, visit: www.lansystems.com

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LAN Systems CEO on Diversity Panel

January 18, 2015 flashnewsrelease Leave a comment

LAN Systems is pleased to announce that CEO Mary Hester will speak on the Diversity and Innovation in Leadership panel.

Berkeley Lake, GA (USA), January 17, 2015 — LAN Systems, an Atlanta leader in Business IT Support, is pleased to announce that CEO Mary Hester will speak on the Diversity and Innovation in Leadership panel as part of the 14th Annual Diversity Employment & Day Career Fair on June 17th, 2014 at the Hilton Garden Inn.

“This is a great opportunity for employers to meet future employees,” said CEO Mary Hester. “Especially in technology, there are so many opportunities for people of diverse background, experience and thought who give richness to our technology community.”

The event sponsored by the University of Phoenix and City Career Fair provides an opportunity for nationally recognized and Top Local employers to meet and interview qualified candidates from the multicultural and diverse communities of their city. The event is expected to attract over 600 attendees.

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LAN Systems CEO to Serve on GCHHS Board

January 12, 2015 flashnewsrelease Leave a comment

LAN Systems is pleased to announce that CEO Mary Hester will serve on the Gwinnett Coalition for Health and Human Services Board of Directors.

Berkeley Lake, GA (USA), January 09, 2015 — LAN Systems, an Atlanta leader in Business IT Support, is pleased to announce that CEO Mary Hester will serve on the Gwinnett Coalition for Health and Human Services Board of Directors.

Since 1989, the Gwinnett Coalition for Health and Human Services has been serving Gwinnett County by providing collaborative community planning, applied research, community education, membership diversity, consensus building, advocacy, and innovation.

“The Coalition has been a successful public/private partnership for 25 years serving the needs of our diverse community,” said CEO Mary Hester. “It brings together leaders to address the specific needs of our community in ways that have the maximum impact. I am honored to serve.”

The Board of Directors of the Gwinnett Coalition for Health and Human Services consists of 56 members representing both public and private providers, educational institutions, business leaders, religious organizations, citizen groups, residents and youth.

Designated by the County Board of Commissioners as the entity responsible for planning services for children and families in Gwinnett County, the Coalition has implemented three 5-Year Strategic Plans that have addressed the short-term and long-term priorities for service systems throughout the County. The leadership the Coalition has shown to the community over the past ten years has helped to establish a broad system of services including an automated information and referral system for providers and its centralized Gwinnett Helpline; maintenance of six major councils and multiple committees to support the ongoing planning process made up of over 300 participants; and the Leadership Institute, a program to train grassroots leaders how to take an active role within their communities; and the Gwinnett Great Days of Service- the largest volunteer event in the Country.

About the Gwinnett Coalition of Health and Human Services:
The Gwinnett Coalition for Health and Human Services is public/private partnership whose mission is to facilitate collaboration that improves the well-being of the community. It does so through collaborative community planning, applied research, community education, membership, diversity, consensus building, advocacy, and innovation. Our Vision is to be a united community of healthy, drug-free, self-sufficient individuals and families which honors diversity and supports all members’ success in learning work and life. For more information, visit: http://gwinnettcoalition.org

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LAN Systems Selected as Microsoft 2014 SMB Champion

January 12, 2015 flashnewsrelease Leave a comment

LAN Systems has been selected by Microsoft Corporation as a SMB Champion for 2014. This designation identifies LAN Systems as one of the top Microsoft Value Added Resellers (VAR) for the SMB market in the United States.

Berkeley Lake, GA (USA), January 09, 2015 — LAN Systems, an Atlanta leader in Business IT Support, has been selected by Microsoft Corporation as a SMB Champion for 2014. This designation identifies LAN Systems as one of the top Microsoft Value Added Resellers (VAR) for the SMB market in the United States.

“As a Microsoft Partner with Gold and Silver Competencies, it is essential that we participate in the channel through strategic programs,” said Mary Hester, LAN Systems CEO. “We are honored to be named a Tier 2 SMB Champion for 2014. We have a strong relationship with Microsoft and look forward to the increased value that we will can continue to offer our clients through this program.”

The SMB Champion program recognize Microsoft business partners who are in the top-tier in selling and delivering Microsoft technology to the SMB marketplace and have committed to advancing their cloud business. This is a highly sought-after designation and only a small number of partners are able to obtain this level of outstanding performance. The program offers special benefits and incentives to Microsoft partners enabling them to engage more effectively with the market.

As a leader in technology solutions and support, LAN Systems has proven expertise with Microsoft technologies. People-ready solutions and a people-focused approach are at the foundation of LAN Systems dedication to service excellence.

About Microsoft:
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

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LAN Systems Voted Best of Gwinnett for Sixth Year

December 28, 2014 flashnewsrelease Leave a comment

For six years in a row, the readers and editors of Gwinnett Magazine have identified LAN Systems as Best of Gwinnett in the Best IT Service category.

Norcross, GA (USA), December 24th, 2014 — For six years in a row, the readers and editors of Gwinnett Magazine have identified LAN Systems as Best of Gwinnett in the Best IT Service category. Each year the magazine opens the competition to selecting the Best in Gwinnett from over 30,000 Gwinnett County businesses. It is no small feat to be selected among the many nominations.

As a technology company and service provider, LAN Systems is committed to providing IT services and solutions that make sense for growing companies in the wider Atlanta and North Georgia area. Today, IT is required to maintain a competitive advantage in any industry and the more a company utilizes IT for its daily and strategic operations, the more benefit is received. Not long ago, companies struggled with implementing an IT infrastructure that would not consume more than it delivered, but now IT is an essential part of a thriving business. IT makes operations easy and contributes steadily to the bottom line.

“Wow. Wow. Wow,” said CEO Mary Hester. “This is such an exciting honor to receive for six years in a row. We are so appreciative of the support of our clients and community. Thank you.”

Over the past few years, LAN Systems has been adapting its business and technology model to meet the growing demands of businesses. “Microsoft Office 365 and other Cloud solutions are a large part of the modern IT infrastructure,” said Lauren Maxwell, VP Sales and Marketing. “Technological advances make Cloud and online solutions extremely affordable and robust.”

In order to provide the best in class IT service, support packages include onsite, remote and HelpDesk support bundled with monitoring options. This complete coverage is needed to address the needs of growing businesses and is recognized by LAN Systems as an essential part of today’s IT support.

About Gwinnett Magazine:
For more than a decade, Gwinnett Magazine has been the definitive source of business and lifestyle news from Gwinnett County. The magazine is published nine times per year, with six regular issues and three special issues – the annual Best of Gwinnett and People to Know issues plus the Wiki Guide to Gwinnett. It boasts a readership of nearly 100,000 local residents. For more information, visit Gwinnett Magazine at http://www.gwinnettmagazine.com

About LAN Systems:
LAN Systems is a leading Business IT Support company that provides people-focused IT solutions. As technology experts, LAN Systems helps companies make the most of their existing IT investment and choose the right solutions to fuel growth. LAN Systems is a leading provider of IT Solutions for growing businesses in the Metro Atlanta. For more information, visit LAN Systems at www.lansystems.com.

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Best Places to Work LAN Systems Named #3

December 6, 2014 flashnewsrelease Leave a comment

No. 3 Small employer in Atlanta is LAN Systems, a leader in Business IT Support, in the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s.

Berkeley Lake, GA (USA), December 05, 2014 — No. 3 Small employer in Atlanta is LAN Systems, a leader in Business IT Support, in the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s.

Every two weeks, LAN Systems CEO Mary Hester hands out payroll checks to her employees, even though almost everybody has direct deposit. The reason? It’s a chance to say, “Thank you,” she said.

Prior to this year, Hester had considered entering Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Best Places To Work contest, but hadn’t pulled the trigger. This year she did, and doing so paid off: LAN Systems finished third in the small employer category.

LAN Systems provides information technology services for small to midsized businesses, and helps them choose the best services to fuel growth — including setting up cloud-based systems for companies that don’t have an IT team. “We want to help small businesses be competitive and IT is their competitive advantage,” said Hester, who bought LAN Systems in 2008. “You can’t grow a company today without some serious IT and without knowing how to use it.”

With an MBA and a background in electrical engineering, Hester’s initial hiring plan was more akin to how she’d staff an engineering firm: have a recruiting firm identify candidates, senior management interview them and then, ultimately, they’d meet with Hester. “It didn’t work,” she said. So she flipped the system. Now candidates interview with her first. “The majority of the people in the company are team players. They believe that for them to do better, you need to do better,” Hester said. “It’s why I believe we’re on this list. We hire smart, bright people and point them in the right direction.

Hester encourages employees to try new things. “It’s OK if it’s not perfect. Some people think that if they try and they make a mistake they’ll be chastised for their mistakes,” she said. She’d rather them try and, if it doesn’t work out, learn from mistakes. “I like them to think, think, think and to look at things. It gives them a chance to make a difference and to use their intelligence,” she said.

“I sincerely have nothing derogatory to say about my company as I have great affection for it,” said one of LAN Systems’ 15 employees in a survey taken as part of the Best Places To Work program. “Don’t take my word for it, go and meet with the people at LAN Systems, Mary the owner, Terry, Lauren or Joe or Aitor — any one of them will do. I think you will see why I enjoy working there so much and why so many of our customers trust us to help them with their vital IT infrastructure.”