LAN Systems has made the University of Georgia Alumni Association’s 2013 class of the Bulldog 100.

Norcross, GA (USA), January 16, 2013 — LAN Systems, a leading Atlanta Computer Consulting company, has made the University of Georgia Alumni Association’s 2013 class of the Bulldog 100. The program annually recognizes the fastest growing businesses that are owned or operated by UGA graduates. More than 700 nominations were submitted.

“This is an incredible honor and a proud moment for all of us at LAN Systems,” said Mary Hester, CEO and UGA MBA graduate.

The list includes businesses of all sizes and services from major agribusiness, telecommunication, and wealth management firms to interior design, photography, and fitness companies. Several areas of the country are represented, including companies from as far north as New Jersey and as far west as Utah. Atlanta CPA firm Gifford Hillegass & Ingwersen, LLP verified the information submitted by each company and ranked the businesses based on a compounded annual growth rate during a three-year period.

UGA alumni and friends are invited to celebrate the 2013 Bulldog 100 honorees at a banquet at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis on Jan. 26. The evening will begin with a reception, followed by dinner and the awards ceremony. The event will feature a keynote address by A.D. “Pete” Correll. A 1963 UGA graduate, Correll currently serves as chairman of Atlanta Equity and is chairman emeritus of the Georgia-Pacific Corporation. Following his remarks, members of the Student Alumni Council will lead attendees to the highlight of the evening-the release of the final rankings and countdown of the 2013 Bulldog 100.

Alumni Association Executive Director Deborah Dietzler said the Bulldog 100 celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit of UGA graduates. “The annual celebration is our most well-attended event of the year, as the unveiling of the rankings makes for an exciting evening,” Dietzler said.

To review an alphabetical list of the honorees, see http://www.alumni.uga.edu/b100.

About LAN Systems:
LAN Systems is a leading Atlanta 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: http://www.lansystems.com

Press & Media Contact:
Lauren VanBuskirk
VP of Sales and Marketing
LAN Systems
3079 Crossing Park
Norcross, GA 30071 – USA
770-662-0312
lauren@lansystems.com
http://www.lansystems.com

LAN Systems CEO Mary Hester was the “Principal for a Day” at Simpson Elementary School in Norcross, Georgia.

Norcross, GA (USA), November 26, 2012 — LAN Systems, a leading Atlanta IT Consulting firm, CEO Mary Hester was the “Principal for a Day” at Simpson Elementary School in Norcross, Georgia. The program is a joint venture of the Gwinnett County Board of Education and the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce. Its objective is to provide CEO-level business leaders a firsthand, authentic look at the operations of today’s schools and the principals who lead them. Leaders observe the rewards, challenges, and satisfaction that come with being the instructional and managerial leader of a modern public school.

Mary shadowed Ms. Bron-Gayna Schmit, Principal of Simpson EC, during her normal and very busy schedule. Starting by participating in the Blessing Breakfast, Mary had the pleasure of announcing the grants awarded to Simpson from the Norcross Cluster School Partnership. Mary serves on the NCSP Grants Committee. After breakfast, they moved to the media center for the morning television broadcast. Classroom visits, celebrating Thanksgiving with Indians and Pilgrims and a meeting with the Simpson PTA were the highlights of the day.

“I was able to share in two celebrations on my day as principal,” said Hester. “One celebration was for all our Thanksgiving blessings and the other to recognize Simpson Elementary as a National Blue Ribbon School. Ms. Schmit is a highly-engaged principal that is loved and admired by her staff, students and parents. It was an honor to spend the day with her.”

Simpson Elementary School is in Norcross, Georgia and serves over 900 students in kindergarten through fifth grade.

About the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce:
Gwinnett County remains one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States and has led the state of Georgia in job creation for the past five years. At the center of Gwinnett’s growth and development is the Gwinnett Chamber.

As one of the largest and most successful chambers in the Southeastern United States, the Gwinnett Chamber has a finger on the pulse of the community and is able to identify and target issues of importance to businesses in the county. Within the Chamber, businesses of all sizes have a strong voice and powerful impact on important community issues. For more information, visit: http://www.gwinnettchamber.org

About LAN Systems:
LAN Systems is a leading Atlanta Business 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: http://www.lansystems.com

Press & Media Contact:
Lauren VanBuskirk
VP of Sales and Marketing
LAN Systems
3079 Crossing Park
Norcross, GA 30071 – USA
770-662-0312
lauren@lansystems.com
http://www.lansystems.com

LAN Systems, a leading Atlanta Managed IT Service Provider, was happy to be one of the sponsors for the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber Jazz in June event.

Norcross, GA (USA), July 25, 2012 — LAN Systems, a leading Atlanta Managed IT Service Provider, was happy to be one of the sponsors for the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber Jazz in June event. The event was held on June 21st at the Northside Hospital-Forsyth’s Women’s Center Galleria. This was the fourth annual event held by the Healthcare Association of Forsyth County.

The association is an initiative of the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce, geared toward serving the needs of the county’s expanding medical community. “Our fastest growing industry in Forsyth County is our medical industry,” said Jason Mock, director of the chamber’s Small Business Services Center. “Having Northside Hospital-Forsyth in our back yard and then the adding of St. Joseph’s and Children’s Healthcare [of Atlanta] in the past few years, has really stepped up the medical playing field here in Forsyth. “We have just seen an abundance of growth from that and it’s really exciting.”

“What a fun, engaging event,” said Mary Hester, CEO LAN Systems. “We met so many wonderful people and were delighted to donate a PC Tablet for a door prize.”

The event is an opportunity for medical practices, dentists, chiropractors and health care providers to meet all types of industries that provide service to the medical field. Jazz in June is a fun event with jazz music, food and conversation. It is a chance to catch up with old friends and make new acquaintances.

The Healthcare Association also sponsors the Boulder Dash 5K in the spring and Mingle Jingle in December.

About the Cumming-Forsyth Chamber of Commerce:
Our mission is to be the voice of business, provide leadership, information and solutions to foster a strong economic environment and a superior quality of life in Cumming/Forsyth County. We are dedicated to building a strong, sustainable economy for the long term future of Forsyth County by assisting businesses and recruiting new businesses that will make long term investments in our future. The Cumming-Forsyth Chamber provides one voice for all local businesses to influence decision makers, recommend legislation, and protect the resources that make Cumming and Forsyth County a wonderful place to live and work. For more information, visit: http://www.cummingforsythchamber.org/

About LAN Systems:
LAN Systems is a leading Atlanta IT Consulting 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 http://www.lansystems.com.

Press & Media Contact:
Lauren Maxwell
VP of Sales and Marketing
LAN Systems
3079 Crossing Park
Norcross, GA 30071 – USA
770-662-0312
lauren@lansystems.com
http://www.lansystems.com

LAN Systems, was delighted to help sponsor the Girl Scout Mother/Daughter Crime Scene Mystery program at the University of Phoenix. Girls, their moms and a group of dedicated volunteers participated in the event to teach scientific and investigative skills.

Norcross, GA (USA), Thursday – May 17, 2012 — LAN Systems, a leading Atlanta IT Service company, was delighted to help sponsor the Girl Scout Mother/Daughter Crime Scene Mystery program at the University of Phoenix. Girls, their moms and a group of dedicated volunteers participated in the event to teach scientific and investigative skills.

The workshop and badge program taught girls from the 4th and 5th grades forensic science techniques and examination of evidence as they solved the crime scene. Activity stations were used to teach blood, hair and fiber analysis and chromatography. The program concluded with a presentation on dichotomous skull analysis and solving the mystery.

Through programs like the Girl Scout Crime Scene Mystery, women in engineering and technology show girls that math and science is fun and challenging. “This was the second time we presented this program,” said Terry Hart, COO LAN Systems. “It was so successful and received such great reviews that we are looking to expand the activities.”

About the Girl Scout of Greater Atlanta:
The Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta, Inc. serves approximately 41,000 girls and over 17,700 adult members in 34 counties in the greater metropolitan Atlanta area, northwest Georgia and Polk County, TN. Counties include Bartow, Butts, Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fannin, Fayette, Floyd, Forsyth, Fulton, Gilmer, Gordon, Gwinnett, Haralson, Heard, Henry, Lamar, Meriwether, Murray, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, Pike, Polk, Rockdale, Spalding, Troup, Upson, Whitfield and a portion of Polk County, TN. Its administrative headquarters and a volunteer service center are located at 5601 North Allen Road in Mableton, Georgia. Additional service centers are located in Cumming, Dalton and Griffin and thankful to be able to serve our communities and country.

About LAN Systems:
LAN Systems is a leading Atlanta IT Consulting 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 http://www.lansystems.com.

Press & Media Contact:
Lauren Maxwell
VP of Sales and Marketing
LAN Systems
3079 Crossing Par=
Norcross, GA 30071 – USA
770-662-0312
lauren@lansystems.com
http://www.lansystems.com

LAN Systems hosted a Green IT Earth Day event at its offices last week. The event was in celebration of Earth Day and collected e-waste for recycling.

Norcross, GA (USA), Friday – April 27th, 2012 — LAN Systems, a leading Atlanta IT Consulting company, hosted a Green IT Earth Day event at its offices last week. The event was in celebration of Earth Day and collected e-waste for recycling.

LAN Systems partnered with Premier Surplus of Cumming. The event was held from 11am to 2pm and included lunch of grilled hotdogs and brats. Everyone who brought something to recycle received a green, reusable, insulated grocery tote.

“We collected 3,131 pounds of e-waste,” said CEO Mary Hester. “That’s a ton and a half kept out of landfills and all proceeds will go to the Norcross Cluster School Partnership. It was a great time and so successful that we are doing another recycle event on July 2nd .”

Earth Day is an annual day on which events are held worldwide to increase awareness and appreciation of the Earth’s natural environment. Earth Day is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network and is celebrated in more than 175 countries every year.

About Premier Surplus:
An American owned and family operated R2 Certified ISO 14001-2004 Certified electronic recycler with 35 years of combined experience in Asset management and e-waste recycling. Our number one priority is to safeguard our customer’s information by offering proper data destruction. Our process is leading the way to manage and safely dispose of e-waste. For more information, visit: http://www.premiersurplus.net

About LAN Systems:
LAN Systems is a leading Atlanta IT Consulting 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 http://www.lansystems.com.

Press & Media Contact:
Lauren Maxwell
VP of Sales and Marketing
LAN Systems
3079 Crossing Park
Norcross, GA 30071 – USA
1-770-662-0312
lauren@lansystems.com
http://www.lansystems.com