HONOLULU - CORESystems Hawaii, the premier data storage, network and security solutions provider to Hawaii and the Pacific Rim, announces a new value-added reseller relationship with Nortel, a leading network equipment provider for data and voice networks.

The agreement, signed in December 2005, makes CORESystems Hawaii the local Contracted Nortel Reseller (C-NR) for the company's data networking product line including Ethernet switches, Secure Network Access Switches, Virtual Private Networks, wireless LAN and mobility offerings.

"We are dedicated to providing our customers with market-leading IT solutions," said Richard Lewis, CEO of CORESystems Hawaii. "Nortel's data networking products help round out our network solutions offering. As a Nortel C-NR, our engineers and sales people maintain higher certification levels and more advanced training on Nortel products. It's all about better service to our clients."

For years Nortel has been an industry leader in providing equipment for both voice networks and business (data) networks such as LANs, WANs and VPNs. CORESystems Hawaii focuses on providing data networks which provide the highest performance, reliability and value, while offering protection from hacker intrusion, worms, denial of service attacks and identity theft.

"This relationship is planned to serve our end customers in Hawaii, providing them with more choices as they develop and deploy leading-edge communications solutions designed to meet their business case, rather than having them tailor their business case to the capabilities of the network," said Jayne Ventura, vice president, West Region, Nortel. "Bringing the ability for customers to collaborate via advanced information systems is a very powerful business tool."

About CORESystems Hawaii:
CORESystems Hawaii is the premier data storage and networking solutions provider to Hawaii and the Pacific Rim. Founded in 1989, locally-owned CORESystems Hawaii focuses on bringing 'best in class' IT solutions from around the world to the business community in Hawaii. With detailed attention to the needs of Hawaii's business leaders, CORESystems Hawaii meets those needs with the innovative use of leading technology and professional services. Armed with "Best of Breed" products including storage, servers, networking and security; plus its own Hawaii-based professional services and a commitment to excellence, CORESystems Hawaii delivers industry-leading IT solutions at the best value to its customers. CORESystems Hawaii is located in downtown Honolulu. For more information, visit www.coresystemshawaii.com or call 808-440-5000.