ATEC Group Gears Up for Microsoft Windows 2000 Rollout.Business &Technology Editors HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 7, 2000 ATEC ATEC Army Test and Evaluation Command (US Army; formerly OPTEC, Operational Test & Evaluation Command) ATEC Australian Tourism Export Council ATEC Advanced Technologies (Hamburg, Germany) Group, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : ATEC), today unveiled plans to participate in the historic rollout of Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 2000 later this month. The launch program reflects the company's commitment to its core business in systems integration, and complements its recent acquisition of ICM ICM Intercom ICM Integrated Crop Management ICM International Congress of Mathematicians ICM Information Classification and Management ICM Intelligent Contact Management (Cisco) ICM International Creative Management International, a leading Citrix integrator. The company will participate in the launch of Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. 2000, to be held at the New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Sheraton Hotel in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. on Feb. 17, 2000. ATEC will sponsor a booth and be listed in a publication sent to thousands of Microsoft customers. In tandem Adv. 1. in tandem - one behind the other; "ride tandem on a bicycle built for two"; "riding horses down the path in tandem" tandem with the launch, ATEC is also implementing an aggressive sales and marketing campaign aimed at current and potential clients. ATEC has created a position paper, resource guide and a number of other deliverables to allow clients a smooth transition. ATEC recently became authorized as a Microsoft Certified Solution Provider Partner, currently the highest Microsoft affiliation designation and one that the company expects will significantly strengthen its systems integration division. ATEC earned its partner status based on its demonstrated expertise with Microsoft products, the strength of its sales force and marketing skills, and its contributions to the success of Microsoft products. Benefits of the partner program include direct marketing and business development activities planned with the Microsoft sales team. Commented Gary Martini, ATEC Group's vice president, sales and marketing, &uot;I am very excited about the new partner authorization, which will enable us to work jointly with Microsoft on key accounts and strategic opportunities. This will significantly increase our credibility with clients and help us continue to grow our professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. business.&uot; The new designation signifies ATEC's commitment to strengthening its core business in systems integration, network design, project implementation and various other IT services. ATEC's strategy has been to capitalize on building and acquiring cutting-edge technology, evidenced by its recent acquisition of ICM with its unique expertise in implementing Citrix and Microsoft server-based solutions. This will allow ATEC to implement this technology across a broader client base and geographic territory. Citrix and Microsoft server-based solutions allow organizations to deliver universal information and application access from a single point of control, while leveraging their existing infrastructure and providing increased performance and security. The Citrix MetaFrame and Microsoft NT Terminal Server's server-based computing technologies enable organizations to deploy and manage all of their applications from a centralized server, regardless of the client device or network connection being used. About ATEC Group Based in Hauppauge, New York Hauppauge (pronounced /hɔpɔg/) is a hamlet in the Town of Islip and the Town of Smithtown in Suffolk County, New York, United States. , ATEC Group, Inc., is a leading system integrator and provider of a full line of information technology products and services. As a one-stop company for the computer needs of businesses, government agencies and educational institutions, ATEC Group offers computer hardware and software, system integration networking, graphic arts, Internet and Intranet. The company is positioned for growth through its capabilities as a PC manufacturer of Nexar technology, in software development and e-commerce. For more information on ATEC Group, please visit the company's web site at www.atecgroup.com. Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. 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