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PASADENA IT SERVICES CONSULTING GROUP ACHIEVES CISCO VPN / SECURITY SPECIALIZATION

December 5, 2005  Pasadena, California – S&L International, Inc. is a nationally recognized information technology engineering and consulting firm headquartered in Pasadena, California.  The organization recently announced their advancement to Cisco’s Premier Partner status and is a certified VPN / Security Specialist.  The expedited completion of Cisco’s rigorous certification process reflects the organization’s capability and commitment to proactively protecting their clients’ computing infrastructure.

     Immediately differentiating from other Cisco VPN / Security Specialists, S&L International has demonstrated their commitment to the Cisco security program by investing in a CS-MARS (Monitoring, Analysis and Response System) device as a customer pilot / evaluation unit.  As testament to continuous protection of their clients’ financial best interest through regulatory compliance and corporate governance, S&L International clients’ gain immediate benefits from Cisco’s CS-MARS technology including: the ability to proactively identify, manage, and eliminate network attacks while maintaining network security.  Through their Cisco Premier Partner certification, S&L International has demonstrated that it is qualified to architect, sell, install, and support Cisco Security solutions in the US.  S&L International’s extensive network and security certifications include Cisco’s CCSP, CCNA, CCDA, CCNP and the Industry recognized CISSP.

     “We are very excited to be able to recommend the full suite of Cisco Security products and solutions to our customers,” said Shyam Manwani, President of S&L International.  Additionally, Tom Murphy, Director of Sales for S&L International states, “As Security Vulnerabilities continue to grow and Compliance mandates become crucial business initiatives, the Cisco Security offering enables us to address our client’s needs from Access Control to Host-based IPS to Event Correlation and beyond.  These solutions are becoming the cornerstone for the S&L Network Security business.”

     Jim Prudhomme, CISSP and Senior Security Consultant for S&L International notes, “S&L International compliments Cisco’s direction by providing a great balance of engineering skill sets and focus.  Many of Cisco’s security technologies require an in-depth knowledge of application and operating system behavior.  S&L International’s mix of certified Cisco, Microsoft, and security engineers permits us to provide a single-source solution for our customers.  More of our customers now require complex security solutions that often require much more effort in areas other than the network.”

     By providing pilots and proof of concepts, S&L International’s expert-level engineers work closely with their clients during the architecture and design phases of their proprietary network security projects.  S&L International tests their clients’ solutions to ensure that they meet their expectations with intended results.  Not only is the organization’s team of expert-level engineers continuously trained on the latest advances in computing technology, the team takes ownership of each project, provides resources to assist their clients, and sees each project through to completion with hands-on proven capabilities

About S&L International, Inc.
     A small, minority-owned company, S & L International, Inc. is a premier technology services consulting firm that actively assists organizations in maximizing profitability and achieving their business goals.   S & L International, Inc.’s continued focus is providing the latest advances in computing technology resulting in their clients’ ability to achieve and maintain a competitive advantage.  Since 1997, S & L International, Inc. has provided custom, scalable, cost-effective solutions to their clients that range from small firms to Fortune 1000 organizations.  Their experience covers diverse industries including financial, legal, medical, manufacturing, and entertainment.

     The world-class engineering services consulting firm draws upon proven technologies and methodologies to design customized solutions that maximize existing IT infrastructure.  Their core strengths include:

·         Strategic Technology Planning

·         Network Infrastructure and Security

·         Disaster Recovery and Data Availability

·         Systems Architecture

·         Staffing Collaboration and Support

     S&L International’s difference is in their philosophy to exceptional customer service, proprietary methodology, and their team of expert-level engineers.  In addition to their broad capabilities, and extensive, proven track record, organizations benefit from distinct business process advantages that only S&L International can provide.   S&L International is located at 150 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 350 Pasadena, CA  91105.  For more information on S&L International visit http://www.slinternational.com or call 626-405-0999. 

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