Sombus Networks receives multiple honors at the 2012 AT&T Alliance Channel awards event in Dallas, Texas, for their outstanding 2011 performance in customer service and for their professional representation of AT&T Telecom Solutions

Orlando, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/15/2012 -- On January 20, the AT&T Alliance Channel announced their 2012 Solution Provider Champions at the 2012 AT&T Alliance sales kickoff event, held in Dallas, Texas. Sombus Networks, based out of Orlando, Florida, was a multiple-award honoree this year, including receipt of the prestigious title of Champion.

In honor of their outstanding performance in 2011, Sombus Networks was named:

AT&T Alliance Channel Rookie of the Year
AT&T Alliance Channel Champion Solution Provider, Silver Level
AT&T Alliance Channel Small- and Medium-Sized business New Sales Revenue (NSR) Growth

AT&T Business Solutions recognizes telecommunication Solution Providers who go above and beyond to serve customers. Solution Providers Champions are named annually based on overall performance among AT&T's National Alliance Channel members. AT&T acknowledges those providers who attain high standards of revenue and training as well as efficiency in the telecom solution provider arena. These companies provide outstanding customer education of the available technology, as well as demonstrating ability to save money and increase productivity. Sombus, an AT&T Master Solution Provider, is among these top-rated companies with a focus on nurturing relationships with Associated Solution Providers and growing their core business, while maintaining a relationship with AT&T through the sale of AT&T's full suite of business products and services.

In addition to Champions, there are 12 different "strategic" areas of the business where top performance is recognized. Winners of the awards have demonstrated ability to combine their own expertise and services with AT&T's network of customer care, billing, and portfolios to provide their clients with exemplary products and services. They are recognized annually for their:

- Proven expertise in providing solutions for customers, with consistently high levels of performance.
- Single point of contact for the development of integrated solutions, ranging from simple to complex, to fuel customers' growth.
- Customer support synergy by combining their own capabilities with the power of AT&T's Network Management.
- Technical expertise developed through a rigorous training and robust learning curriculum.

AT&T's Alliance Channel program helps Solution Providers qualify and serve customers, while expanding their range of solutions and customer base. Being recognized as a Solution Provider Champion acknowledges the commitment and success these firms, like Sombus Networks, have in the program.

For more information on the Alliance Channel Awards, please visit www.corp.att.com/alliance/champions.html

For more information about Sombus Networks, Telecom Solution Provider, please visit their website at http://sombus.com

About Sombus
Sombus is a telecom agent with more than 25 years of experience in technology sales, corporate training, and dealer channel management, Sombus' primary focus is to educate and support their Agent Partners. Sombus is an AT&T Solution Provider. Sombus focuses on assisting associates in growing their core business. For more information about telecom agent Sombus, please visit their website at http://sombus.com

About AT&T Business Solutions.
AT&T Business Solutions provide data services, hosting, mobility, security, virtual private networks (VPNs), and voice services.

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AT&T Business Solutions honors the top Solution Providers in Dallas at the 2012 AT&T Alliance Channel Program awards event, held in Dallas, Texas.

Orlando, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/15/2012 -- On January 20, AT&T announced the winners of their 2012 Solution Provider Champions program for outstanding 2011 performance. The program annually recognizes the highest-performing telecom solution providers (SPs) that achieve specific revenue goals, maintain strict adherence to high standards of training, and demonstrate efficiency and expertise. SP Champions combine their own value-added management and services with the power of the company's network, offer portfolios, network management, customer care and billing to provide customers with high-quality, dependable products and services.

"The AT&T Business Solution Provider Champions have proven to excel in a complex and fast paced competitive marketplace, bringing first class customer solutions and service to the table. They bring a unique flavor and experience to our extended sales force showing our customers how to maximize  technology to drive more productivity and cost savings from their communications investment," said Kevin Leonard, vice president of the company's Alternate Channel program."

AT&T Business Solutions offers the full range of award-winning services to businesses, including mobility, Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), hosting, security, voice and data services. SP Champions are named annually based on overall performance among members in AT&T's National Alliance Channel program, a network of subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc.

The 2012 AT&T Business Solution Provider Champions are tiered into three categories of achievement starting with Bronze, Silver, and then Gold; this year saw the addition of a Platinum category, reserved for a few exceptional achievers. Some of the top Solution Providers this year include these members separated by category:

PLATINUM
Breakthrough Technology Group
Evergreen Telecom Services, LLC
Spearhead Networks, LLC

GOLD
BCDR Solutions, Inc
Blue Forest Technologies LLC
ContinuityX, Inc.
DP Sciences
Go2 Communications, Inc
Global Communications Group, Inc.

SILVER
Alliant Technologies, LLC
Ancero, LLC
Bridgepointe Technologies, Inc.
Digital Management Solutions, Inc.
Interface Technologies, Inc.
JBS of Orlando
LAM Technology, LLC
Presidio Networked Solutions, Inc.
Simplified Business Services, Inc.
Sombus Networks, Inc.
Spohn Consulting, Inc.
Telecom Agent Solutions, LLC
Teleproviders, Inc.
Total Communications, Inc.
Twin Lights Group, LLC
US Network, Inc.

The AT&T Alliance Channel Rookie of the Year honors went to Sombus Networks, a Master Solution Provider based out of Orlando, Florida.

About Sombus
Sombus is an AT&T Alliance Channel member and AT&T Business Solutions telecom agent with more than 25 years of experience in technology sales, corporate training, and dealer channel management. Sombus' primary focus is to educate and support their Agent Partners with a focus on helping associates grow their core business. Sombus is a Master AT&T Solution Provider. For more information about Sombus, please visit http://sombus.com

About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates – AT&T operating companies – are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services.

Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com.

For a full list of Solution Provider winners, please visit http://www.corp.att.com/alliance/champions.html

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