Broadview Networks Wins Two 2011 Microsoft Partner Network IMPACT Awards

Broadview Networks announced today that it has been selected as the winner in the IAMCP Canada Partnership Award and Marketing Innovation Partner of the Year at the 2011 Microsoft Partner Network IMPACT Awards. The ninth annual IMPACT Awards recognize excellence across the large and diverse community of Microsoft’s Canadian technology partners. The winners were announced at an award ceremony in Toronto on November 30, 2011.

“Our annual IMPACT Awards celebrate the great work done in the Partner Community to help customers respond to their business challenges through the benefits of technology,” said Eric Gales, President of Microsoft Canada Inc. “Technology partners like Broadview Networks are always finding new and exciting ways to develop and deliver innovative technology solutions, making them true leaders in their respective fields.”

Broadview Networks was chosen as the winner in IAMCP Canada Partnership Award. The Partnership Award sponsored by the Canadian chapter of the IAMCP (International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners) recognizes technology Partners working together to drive the successful adoption of Microsoft-based technologies.

Broadview Networks also received the Marketing Innovation Partner of the Year Award. The Marketing Innovation Partner of the Year Award honours a technology partner for their outstanding performance in marketing innovation and co-marketing with Microsoft Canada Inc. The winning partner demonstrated new and creative ways to generate demand, acquire new customers, retain current customers, effectively communicate with their customers and support their sales teams.

“We are honored to have received a Microsoft IMPACT Award in two categories. The Broadview team has proven its commitment to Microsoft and we are positioned to promote our expertise with confidence well into the future,” said Michael Orloff, President of Broadview Networks.

About the Microsoft Partner Network IMPACT Awards
In 2003, Microsoft Canada Inc. launched the IMPACT Awards, a program to recognize the numerous achievements within its technology Partner community. This year’s awards program is bigger than ever with over 35 award categories designed to recognize excellence across Microsoft Partner Network competencies, emerging technologies, community involvement as well as sales, marketing and partnering excellence. The IMPACT Awards are open to Active Canadian members of the Microsoft Partner Network.

For a list of all 2011 winners & finalists, and more information on the Microsoft Partner Network IMPACT Awards, please visit http://www.microsoft.ca/awards

Broadview Networks
Broadview Networks is a System Integrator focused on creating and maintaining the essential IT infrastructure that businesses depend on. These components include network operating system, data storage, email, network connectivity and network security. Broadview has established itself as a trusted provider of quality IT solutions offering expertise and service. Working alongside both Technical and Business Professionals, Broadview's philosophy is one of collaboration and teamwork. Broadview has strategically built close relationships with a highly select group of Partners. From the strength of this Partner Community, Broadview delivers comprehensive IT Infrastructure solutions. For additional information visit Broadview Networks online at broadviewnetworks.ca

For more information:

Lindsay Fagundes, Marketing Specialist
Broadview Networks
204.984.9897
lindsay@broadviewnetworks.ca

Broadview Networks a Finalist in Three Categories in the 2011 Microsoft Partner Network IMPACT Awards

Winnipeg, MB- Broadview Networks announced that it has been selected as a finalist in the IAMCP Canada Partnership, Volume Licensing Partner of the Year and Marketing Innovation Partner of the Year award categories for the 2011 Microsoft Partner Network IMPACT Awards. The ninth annual IMPACT Awards recognize excellence within the Microsoft technology partner community in Canada.

“Technology partners are at the core of Microsoft’s business.” said Neil Tanner, Vice-President, Small Business, Midmarket Solutions & Partners, Microsoft Canada Inc. “We are honoured to celebrate and recognize the outstanding achievements of industry leaders like Broadview Networks through the Microsoft Partner Network IMPACT Awards. We are proud to work with them as they deliver innovative solutions to mutual customers. ”

Broadview Networks was chosen as a finalist in the IAMCP Canada Partnership, Volume Licensing Partner of the Year and Marketing Innovation Partner of the Year award categories.

The Partnership Award sponsored by the Canadian chapter of the IAMCP (International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners) recognizes technology Partners working together to drive the successful adoption of Microsoft-based technologies. As Microsoft broadens its offering to businesses and consumers, technology Partners can expand their portfolio by collaboration with other technology Partners in the Microsoft eco-system to provide a wider range of uniquely tailored solutions.

The Volume Licensing Partner of the Year Award recognizes partners who consistently seek to innovate with their Volume Licensing solutions and services, and provide ongoing attention to customer-service excellence. Successful entries will include descriptions of the organization's dedication to customer engagement with T-36 activities and providing the most trained and qualified staff (MCPs for Licensing) in delivering the services and marketing strategies used to increase volume licensing revenue and annuity, as well as retain volume licensing customers by successful ongoing relationship management throughout the life of an EA (CPE).

The Marketing Innovation Partner of the Year Award will honour a technology partner for their outstanding performance in marketing innovation and co-marketing with Microsoft Canada Inc. The winning partner will have demonstrated new and creative ways to generate demand, acquire new customers, retain current customers, effectively communicate with their customers and support their sales teams.

Broadview Networks is pleased to receive this recognition in three award categories.

Broadview Networks, along with other technology partner winners and finalists in each of the award categories, will be honored at an award ceremony in Toronto on November 30, 2011.

About the Microsoft Partner Network IMPACT Awards
In 2003, Microsoft Canada Inc. launched the IMPACT Awards, a program to recognize the numerous achievements within it’s technology Partner community. This year’s awards program is bigger than ever with over 35 award categories designed to recognize excellence across Microsoft Partner Network competencies, emerging technologies, community involvement as well as sales, marketing and partnering excellence.

The IMPACT Awards are open to Active Canadian members of the Microsoft Partner Network.

For a list of all 2011 finalists, and more information on the Microsoft Partner Network IMPACT Awards, please visit http://www.microsoft.ca/awards

For more information, press only:
Lindsay Fagundes
Marketing Specialist, Broadview Networks
lindsay@broadviewnetworks.ca

Broadview Networks Customer Appreciation Event 2011

Broadview Networks invites you to: 2011 Customer Appreciation Event As a Client Appreciation Event

When: Wednesday, November 23, 2011 Where: 4Play Sportsbar, 323 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Broadview Networks presents a fully catered evening for our clients that includes: a live screening of the Jets vs. Capitals game, personal appearance by veteran Winnipeg Jets players, a variety of prizes (including Jets tickets), sport simulator games, Wii Suites, billiards, bubble hockey and a poker competition!

Join us for a brief technology presentation and a fun-filled evening. The event will commence with a presentation outlining storage, messaging and security solutions. Come for food and drinks, to play your favourite virtual games, or to watch your favorite sporting events on the big screen. We will be sure to have something for everyone! Discussion will cover:

• Storage Solutions
• New Broadview solutions including messaging and security

All attendees will have the opportunity to win Winnipeg Jets tickets and a variety of prizes.

We will also be giving away Gift Certificates throughout the evening.

Guests unable to stay for the Winnipeg Jets game will have an opportunity to leave after the presentation.

This is an event you don’t want to miss! More exciting updates to follow.

REGISTER TODAY!

If you are interested in attending this event please contact an Account Executive.

Broadview a Gold Winner in the Best Channel Marketing Initiative

Broadview Networks was named a gold winner in the Best Channel Marketing Initiative category for this year's CDN Channel Elite Awards. CDN's Channel Elite Awards recognizes IT Solution Providers for their innovation, leadership and commitment to creating value for their customers, and their achievements in improved sales or revenues, improved efficiency and customer service.

This award honours the partner that created and executed a dynamic advertising, marketing campaign or event showcase in 2010. The winner had to present evidence that the partner has increased its visibility, respect or profitability in its community through the campaign or event. Broadview had to explain the process, strategy and thought leadership behind the marketing and event initiative, and the outcome of the campaign and event with measurements: return on investment figures, number of business leads generated, etc. in the award submission.

Broadview Networks won gold for there innovative and collaborative event that centered around a preview screening of TRON: Legacy in 3D and a presentation on the IBM product road map.

The bronze, silver and gold winners accepted the awards at a gala evening event at the Paramount Conference & Event Venue on September 29, 2011.

CDN’s Channel Elite Awards is more than just an award ceremony. It is designed to promote the business advantages that technology solutions can create and to recognize achievement in the channel. The gala attracts more than 200 solution providers across the country and truly is an opportunity to meet and network with some of the best resellers across the country.

CDN reporters and camera people were on present at the gala to cover the event for the magazine and online portal. Coverage of the event will also be in national publications such as Computer World Canada and Direction informatique. These three publications serve more than 100,000 C-level IT executives and solution providers in English and French. As an added benefit, this year all qualified nominees will have their creative solution profiled on ITBusiness.ca, which reaches more than 145,000 Technical Decision Makers each month. This is recognition and market awareness that is second to none.

Broadview Networks is honored to be a CDN Channel Elite Award gold winner Best Channel Marketing Initiative category.

IBM Storwize V7000

In storage management today, breaking the cycle of increased complexity and explosive data growth can be a big challenge. The old ways of buying and managing storage have become less effective. Due to resource constraints—both physical storage resources and human resources—IT organizations must act quickly to optimize and simplify their infrastructure. Unchecked complexity and growth will only become bigger problems over time.

Small and midsize organizations may also suffer from a range of challenges:

• Disruptive migrations
• Difficulty deploying tiered storage
• Inability to share storage among servers
• Reduced productivity and increased cost caused by isolated server and storage management tools
• Inability to use virtualized storage, like virtual servers, as a tool for optimizing expenditures, resources and capabilities

To stand up to these challenges and allow businesses to respond to a rapidly changing marketplace, IBM® Storwize® V7000 is a virtualized storage system to complement virtualized server environments that provides unmatched performance, availability, advanced functions, and highly scalable capacity never seen before in midrange disk systems. Storwize V7000 is a powerful midrange disk system that has been designed to be easy to use and enable rapid deployment without additional resources. Storwize V7000 is virtual storage that offers greater efficiency and flexibility through built-in solid state drive (SSD) optimization and thin provisioning technologies. Storwize V7000 advanced functions also enable non-disruptive migration of data from existing storage, simplifying implementation and minimizing disruption to users. Storwize V7000 also enables you to virtualize and reuse existing disk systems, supporting a greater potential return on investment (ROI).

Product features

• Automatic migration of frequently accessed data to high performing solid state drives SSDs
• Provisioning support for business applications that need to grow dynamically, but only consume the storage space they are actually using
• Migration capabilities that provide efficiency and business value in a non-disruptive migration
• Support for near instant data copies for backup or application testing
• Integrated instant copy capabilities for critical business needs
• Integrated tools and capabilities for server and storage management
• Clustered systems support growing business needs while controlling costs

Hardware summary

• 2U rack-mountable chasses
• Twenty four 2.5″ drive bays (model x24) or twelve 3.5″ drive bays (model x12)
• Up to 24 TB of physical storage per enclosure using 2 TB near-line SAS disk drive modules or up to 14 TB physical storage per enclosure using 600 GB SAS disk drive modules
• SAS disk drives, near-line SAS disk drives and SSDs
• Redundant dual-active intelligent RAID controllers
• 16 GB cache memory per control enclosure (8 GB per internal RAID controller) as a base feature
• For each control enclosure: Eight 8 Gbps Fibre Channel host ports (four 8 Gbps FC ports per RAID controller), four 1 Gbps and optionally four 10 Gbps iSCSI host ports (two 1 Gbps and optionally two 10 Gbps iSCSI host ports per RAID controller)
• RAID controller supports attachment of up to nine storage expansion units with configurations up to 240 TB physical storage capacities (480 TB in clustered systems)
• Dual power supplies and cooling components

Broadview Networks is an authorized reseller for Ibm products. Call us Today for more product information.

DELL KACE Lunch and Learn

Register Today

Broadview Networks and Dell KACE can provide an appliance-based approach to systems management, to save time for systems administration professionals, while saving money for their companies.

The Dell KACE Family of Systems Management Appliances are easy-to-use, comprehensive and affordable and fulfill the systems management needs of organizations of all sizes, from initial computer deployment to ongoing management and retirement.

Join Broadview Networks and Dell on Thursday September 29th, 2011 at 12 NOON at the Broadview Networks Head Office (1-1530 Taylor Avenue) for our upcoming KACE Lunch and Learn. Discussion will cover:

• Patching
• Software License Compliance
• Imaging

There will be a live demo of both the K1000 and K2000 appliances.

A fully catered lunch will be provided.

Event Wrap-Up: Bomber Game Day and Technology Discussion

In addition to the big win that now puts the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 7-1, 50 attendees enjoyed an exciting evening in the Luxury Suite on Friday, August 26th, 2011.

All attendees had the opportunity to view the IBM V7000 demo and discuss IBM solutions with one of the three IBM representatives on site. Catering included a French onion prime beef sandwich bar, snacks and beverages throughout the evening. The comforts of the controlled environment offered a great view along with three televisions.

Please 'like' us on facebook to view the event photos which wil be posted shortly.

Our next event, "Dell KACE Lunch and Learn" is taking place on Thursday, September 29th, 2011 from 12 NOON to 1:30 PM. Please check out the event detail page to find out more or to register.

Broadview Networks Named to CRN’s Inaugural Next-Gen 250 List

Winnipeg, MB, August 22, 2011 – Broadview Networks, Manitoba’s Technology Infrastructure Company, today announced Everything Channel has named the company to the first ever 2011 CRN Next-Gen 250 list. The CRN Next-Gen 250 is an annual listing of innovative and nimble business and technology integrators, solution providers, and resellers in North America offering solutions and services in cloud computing, mobility, unified communications, virtualization and other emerging technologies.

The CRN Next-Generation 250 list is comprised of the most exciting new solution provider organizations (founded 2000-2011) bringing new and emerging implementation ideas and business models to the market. Broadview Networks has a variety of acknowledgments and the Next-Gen 250 is another excellent recognition to add to their list. To view a sample of the listing visit www.crn.com

“Our company is honored to be named to CRN’s Inaugural Next-Gen 250 List. This is one of the great examples that depict how Broadview Networks is dedicated to meeting the needs of the changing market,” said Michael Orloff, President, Broadview Networks.

“In today’s competitive environment solution providers have to do more than just talk about innovation. The ability to quickly implement new processes, models and technologies is what drives margins and the bottom line,” said Kelley Damore, VP, Editorial Director, Everything Channel. “The CRN Next-gen 250 highlights the most interesting new solution providers who are demonstrating such innovation and uncovers the new techniques and technologies that are driving their success.”

Broadview Networks

Broadview Networks, Manitoba’s Technology Infrastructure Company delivers superior IT solutions by offering deep internal expertise including Senior Network Engineers and Systems Consultants. Whether your organization requires virtualization, systems management or a disaster recovery plan, Broadview Networks will design and implement a solution that meets your specific needs. A complete solution from licensing to services will be scoped and delivered with the level of participation you desire. Broadview Networks strives to understand your business, address your needs and position you for future growth and success. For additional information visit Broadview Networks online at broadviewnetworks.ca

Everything Channel

Everything Channel is the premier provider of IT channel-focused events, media, research, consulting, and sales and marketing services. With over 30 years of experience and engagement, Everything Channel has the unmatched channel expertise to execute integrated solutions for technology executives managing partner recruitment, enablement and go-to-market strategy in order to accelerate technology sales. Everything Channel is a UBM company. To learn more about Everything Channel, visit us at http://www.everythingchannel.com. Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/everythingchnl.

UBM plc (www.ubm.com)

UBM plc is a leading global business media company. We inform markets and bring the world's buyers and sellers together at events, online, in print and provide them with the information they need to do business successfully. We focus on serving professional commercial communities, from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewelry traders, from farmers to pharmacists around the world. Our 6,000 staff in more than 30 countries are organized into specialist teams that serve these communities, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently.

For more information, please contact:
Lindsay Fagundes, Marketing Specialist
Broadview Networks
204.984-9897
lindsay@broadviewnetworks.ca

Broadview Named a Finalist in the Best Channel Marketing Initiative

Broadview Networks proudly announced today that they have been named a finalist in the Best Channel Marketing Initiative category for this year's CDN Channel Elite Awards. CDN's Channel Elite Awards recognizes IT Solution Providers for their innovation, leadership and commitment to creating value for their customers, and their achievements in improved sales or revenues, improved efficiency and customer service.

This award honours the partner that has created and executed a dynamic advertising, marketing campaign or event showcase in 2010. The winner will present evidence that the partner has increased its visibility, respect or profitability in its community through the campaign or event. Broadview had to explain the process, strategy and thought leadership behind the marketing and event initiative, and the outcome of the campaign and event with measurements: return on investment figures, number of business leads generated, etc. in the award submission.

As a finalist Broadview is invited to the gala evening event at the Paramount Conference & Event Venue on September 29, 2011.

CDN’s Channel Elite Awards is more than just an award ceremony. It is designed to promote the business advantages that technology solutions can create and to recognize achievement in the channel. The gala attracts more than 200 solution providers across the country and truly is an opportunity to meet and network with some of the best resellers across the country.

As a finalist Broadviews submission will be judged by a panel of experts who will determine the Gold, Silver and Bronze winners. All finalists will be mentioned during the gala presentations.

CDN reporters and camera people will be on hand as well to cover the event for the magazine and online portal. Coverage of the event will also be in national publications such as Computer World Canada and Direction informatique. These three publications serve more than 100,000 C-level IT executives and solution providers in English and French. As an added benefit, this year all qualified nominees will have their creative solution profiled on ITBusiness.ca, which reaches more than 145,000 Technical Decision Makers each month. This is recognition and market awareness that is second to none.

Broadview Networks is honored to be a CDN Channel Elite Award finalist for the second year in a row.

Event Wrap-Up: IBM V7000 Storage BBQ Lunch and Learn

On Thursday, July 28th, 2011 Broadview Networks and IBM hosted a V7000 BBQ Lunch and Learn. In the morning session the Broadview tech team engaged with two IBM representatives to learn about the V7000. At 12 NOON the lunch commenced with a BBQ provided by Manitoba pork. The Lunch and Learn attracted twenty IT professionals from offices throughout Manitoba to discuss how the IBM V7000 storage solution offers: improved disk utilization of storage, non-distruptive migration capability, improved storage administrator productivity, disaster recovery between sites and capacity of up to 240 TB. The Lunch and Learn portion of the day long event was followed by a customer demo.

Our next exciting event,“Bomber Game Day and Technology Discussion“ will be taking place on Friday, August 26th, 2011 in the Luxury Suite at the Canad Inns Stadium. For more information or to register for this event please check out its event page.

Event pictures to follow!

To discuss an IBM Product Demo, please contact Broadview Networks.

For more information or for more details about our next event please call 204.984.9897 or email solutions@broadviewnetworks.ca

Broadview Networks & IBM invite you to: Bomber Game Day and Technology Discussion

On Friday, August 26th, 2011 at 6 PM enjoy the ‘Best Suite in the House!’ It’s ‘SUITE’ to catch the excitement and magic of Blue Bomber football in a 50 person private suite located on the Westside of Canad Inns Stadium.

Join Broadview Networks and IBM for our upcoming Bomber Game Day and Technology Discussion. The event will commence with a brief IBM presentation in the Luxury Suite followed by a Bomber Game. Discussion will cover:

• Disaster Recovery Solutions
• The value of IBM Servers and Storage as a DR platform
• Significance of Broadview and IBM relationship

The comforts of this controlled environment offers a great view along with three televisions.

Enjoy in suite catering that provides superior quality and exceptional service. During our event a Blue Bomber personality will come up to our suite to visit.

This event includes door prizes, a French Onion Prime Beef Sandwich Bar, drink tickets and a Bomber game in the luxury suite for each attendee.

Please note- Due to limited space we are offering two tickets per company.

Register Today!

Broadview Networks & IBM invite you to: V7000 Storage BBQ Lunch and Learn

In storage management today, breaking the cycle of increased complexity and explosive data growth can be a big challenge. The old ways of buying and managing storage have become less effective.

Join us on July 28th, 2011 at 12 NOON for a lunch and learn hosted by Broadview Networks to hear about how the V7000 Storage Solution addresses various challenges in a non disruptive, cost effective manner.

Discussion will cover:

• How the IBM V7000 storage solution offers:
• Improved disk utilization of storage
• Non disruptive migration capability
• Improved storage administrator productivity
• Disaster recovery between sites
• Capacity up to 240 TB

A BBQ lunch will be provided.

For those that are interested a customer demo will take place after the Lunch and Learn.

Register Today!

LG Monitor Promotion

Broadview Networks is offering a special promotion on the following LG monitors:

E10 Series LED E2210P Business Monitor - $189.00 - MSRP $239.00
W2343T Wide Format LCD Monitor - $169.00 - MSRP $198.00

E10 Series LED E2210P Business Monitor

Optimise your business infrastructure with the LG E10 Series. The LED technology is designed to consume less electricity, whilst the high resolution picture quality delivers a premium viewing experience. The ergonomic design and space saving features create a seamless working environment, improving organisational efficiency. The E10 Series is a new era of business monitors.

22" Screen
1680 x 1050 Resolution
16:10 Aspect Ratio
5ms Response time
5,000,000:1 DFC
250 cd/m2
DVI-D/D-Sub
2-way stand (detachable)

Enhanced Features Include:

5000000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
LED Backlit
Height, pivot (rotation), swivel, tilt




W2343T Wide Format LCD Monitor

Increase your productivity with increased screen real estate. Work on a spreadsheet, browse the web, and watch a movie on one screen with room to spare.

23" Screen
1920 x 1080 Resolution
16:9 Aspect Ratio
5ms Response Time
30,000:1 DFC
300 cd/m2
DVI-D (HDCP)



To learn more about this special LG monitor promotion contact Solutions@broadviewnetworks.ca or call 204.984.9897

IBM Smarter Computing

Event Wrap-Up: 1st Annual Broadview Networks Golf Tournament

The Broadview Networks 1st Annual Golf Tournament sponsored by Microsoft and Dell was a huge success! Over 55 clients from throughout Manitoba attended the event to enjoy an awesome prime rib lunch, presentation and 18 holes of golf. Tyson Choptain, Vice-President and Senior Consultant of Broadview Networks did a presentation that touched on Microsoft virtualization, Dell data center/servers/storage and the Microsoft and Dell partnership.

At the tournament we had three contests: straightest drive, closest to the pin and longest drive. The winners of the contests were as follows:

1. Ron from College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba- Straight Drive
2. Jason from MPI- Closest to the Pin
3. Ken from Princess Auto- Longest Drive

Congratulations to all three winners! They each received a Golf Town gift certificate.

Everyone cannot wait until next year to do it all over again! Please join our Facebook group so you have the opportunity to view all of the event photos!

To discuss Microsoft Product Demos, please contact Broadview Networks.

For more information or for more details about our next event please call 204.984.9897 or email solutions@broadviewnetworks.ca

Meet 10 Lean and Green Solution Providers

Broadview Networks was highlighted as a “green solution provider” in an article writen by Lawrence Cummer and featured on itbusiness.ca

Some of the loud buzz around environmental sustainability of the last decade has died down, but its importance for many customers remains. Being “green” has also continued to evolve-with many saying IT can play a major role. In the wake of recession, customers are now looking for solution providers who can help them be more efficient and save money, while simultaneously cutting carbon, reducing wasteful manufacturing and landfill.

CDN once again honours our pick of 10 solution providers working hard to meet that challenge and bring to their customers the benefits of being lean and green.

At the heart of Broadview Networks’ green efforts is an efficient data centre and focus on environmentally sound partners.

“We try to find good technologies or partners that are offering green IT solutions,” says Michael Orloff, president of the Winnipeg-based IT consulting firm. Broadview recently partnered with GreenBytes to offer its energy-efficient storage technology, and Orloff calls Dell a major significant because of its product’s energy-efficient properties.

As well as using virtualization to reduce energy consumption in its own data centre, Broadview is embracing the cloud to reduce redundant on-premise equipment, and working to reduce waste through measures like paperless invoicing, online documentation and electronic payment of vendors. Orloff notes that to promote environmentally-friendly operations with its customers started by righting its own ship.

While green IT isn’t at the crux of most sales, it’s something Orloff is proud of.

“It’s not a huge differentiator, but it’s something we promote and it’s a great value add. Sometimes it saves the customer money, sometimes it doesn’t, but most of the customers we deal with going green is on their mind too.”

Broadview Networks Recognized in the 23rd annual PROFIT 200 ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies by PROFIT Magazine

Winnipeg, MB. (June 1, 2011) - Broadview Networks is pleased to announce that their company has been named to the prominent PROFIT 200 ranking Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies by five-year revenue growth.

The PROFIT 200 profiles the country’s most successful growth companies. Published in the summer issue of PROFIT and online at PROFITguide.com, the PROFIT 200 is Canada’s largest annual celebration of entrepreneurial achievement.

“The PROFIT 200 companies are the innovative, high-growth enterprises Canada needs to compete on the global stage,” says Ian Portsmouth, Editor-in-Chief of PROFIT Magazine. “PROFIT is proud to celebrate their achievements and ambitions, and we encourage all businesspeople to learn more about the many ways they’ve come so far, so fast.”

“Broadview Networks is honoured to be recognized in the 23rd annual PROFIT 200 ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies. This is our third consecutive year on the list,” said Michael Orloff, President of Broadview Networks. “Our team has proven its commitment to service excellence and we are positioned to promote our expertise with confidence well into the future.”

Broadview Networks, Manitoba’s Technology Infrastructure Company delivers superior IT solutions by offering deep internal expertise including Senior Network Engineers and Systems Consultants. Whether your organization requires virtualization, systems management or a disaster recovery plan, Broadview Networks will design and implement a solution that meets your specific needs. A complete solution from licensing to services will be scoped and delivered with the level of participation you desire. Broadview Networks strives to understand your business, address your needs and position you for future growth and success. For additional information visit Broadview Networks online at broadviewnetworks.ca

About PROFIT magazine

PROFIT: Your Guide to Business Success is Canada’s preeminent publication dedicated to the management issues and opportunities facing small and mid-sized businesses. For 29 years, Canadian entrepreneurs and senior managers across a vast array of economic sectors have remained loyal to PROFIT because it’s a timely and reliable source of actionable information that helps them achieve business success and get the recognition they deserve for generating positive economic and social change. Visit PROFIT online at PROFITguide.com

For more information:

Lindsay Fagundes
Marketing Specialist
Broadview Networks
Lindsay@broadviewnetworks.ca
204-984-9897

Event Wrap-Up: Fortinet Upgrade Program

On Tuesday, May 17, 2011 from 12 noon to 1:30 pm James Balderson, the Fortinet Regional Sales Manager for Western Canada presented the Fortinet Upgrade Program to an interested crowd of IT professionals. The lunch time event was catered by Loveys bbq and was sponsored by Fortinet.

The presentation described how upgrading your network security with FortiOS would bring your organization to the next level. As well as describing how Broadview can provide very compelling pricing through the Fortinet Trade In and Trade Up Program.

Discussion covered:

* Fortinet Upgrade Program
* Fortinet Product Roadmap
* SE Architecting

For more inofrmation on the Fortinet Upgrade Program please contact Solutions@broadviewnetworks.ca today!

You can also find out about Broadviews First Annual Golf Tournament here.

Conference Run-Down

Broadview Networks remains busy this month taking part in two well recognized conferences. Both events are sponsored by Dell.

The National Education and Technology Conference takes place on Thursday, May 12th and 13th, 2011 at Gimli Lakeview Resort in Gimli, Manitoba. This annual two day conference brings presenters from across Canada and the United States to cover the many timely issues in technology and education.

Discussion will cover:

* Multimedia
* Internet
* Infusing ICT into the classroom

Presenters regularly include both technology and education experts. Tyson Choptain, Broadview Networks Vice-President and Senior Consultant will lead the following breakout sessions:

“Security in the Digital Campus”

The proliferation of wireless networks, wireless devices for administrative and curriculum usage, as well as the potential of student devices being brought into the campus network is radically changing how we think about network security. The requirements for providing the necessary access while providing the appropriate security to protect the network, the data, and privacy are the key components to develop a multi-layered security strategy. We will explore the types of products and policies that can be utilized to provide complete security solutions for the educational environment.

Visit us at our booth to find out more about, "Riding the Wave of Change" in education and technology!

ISACA Winnipeg Chapter is hosting their 2011 Western Canada Information Security Conference.

The Conference will be held on Thursday May 26, 2011 at the Winnipeg Convention Centre, 375 York Avenue in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Broadview Networks will be participating as a Bronze Sponsor. Come find us at our informative booth!

Broadview Networks looks forward to particpating in both conferences. We will post pictures after the events- so stay tunned!

Manitoba Business Magazine Ranks Broadview as the 20th Fastest Growing Company

Broadview Networks, Manitoba’s Technology Infrastructure Company announced that they have been recognized as a Manitoba Business Magazine’s fastest growing company. The rankings were determined by three-year gross revenue.

Manitoba Business Magazine is the leading source of business news in the province of Manitoba. This year in the 2011 issue of The 50 Fastest-Growing Companies Survey Broadview Networks ranked 20th. Broadview Networks will receive the publication's certificate of achievement at the annual gala awards dinner.

Broadview is very proud of their recognition in the Manitoba business community. Broadview’s other accomplishments include:

• Achieving the distinction of Fastest-Growing Canadian Company in 2009 and 2010 by Profit Magazine
• Receiving the “Best in Business Practice Awards 2008”
• Recognition as a Top 10 Microsoft Partner in Canada out of over 9,000 Partners
• Ranking on the 2010 and 2011 Branham300 list which highlights the top Canadian and Multinational ICT companies operating in Canada

Broadview Networks is a 100% employee owned organization that has established itself as a trusted provider of quality IT solutions offering superior expertise and exceptional service to the Manitoba business community. Working alongside both Technical and Business Professionals, Broadview's philosophy is one of collaboration, teamwork and service excellence.

Broadview Networks would welcome an opportunity to show you why we are one of the fastest-growing companies in Manitoba. Please contact us.

1st Annual Broadview Networks Golf Tournament

Broadview Networks & Microsoft invite you to: 1st Annual Broadview Networks Golf Tournament

Broadview Networks in partnership with Microsoft and Dell are hosting their first annual golf tournament.

Join us for a presentation focusing on Microsoft Virtualization and Dell Servers & Storage while enjoying a complementary prime rib lunch followed by 18 holes of fabulous golf.

Learn how Microsoft and Dell can work together to benefit you.

Discussion will cover:

• Microsoft Virtualization
• Dell Data Center, Servers and Storage
• Microsoft and Dell Partnership

This complementary event is all-inclusive and includes an informative presentation, fully catered prime rib lunch, golf tournament and promotional items for each attendee.

If you are interested in attending this event please contact an Account Executive.

Fortinet - Dictate the Decade

Event Wrap-Up: The Virtual Era is Fluid - Monday, April 25, 2011

IT professionals from a variety of companies gathered in the Broadview Boardroom to hear Tyson Choptin (Broadview Networks) and Adam Crapper (Compellent) discuss fluid data architecture, Compellent storage solutions and Dell enterprise solutions while enjoying a fully catered lunch from Bellissimo's Restaurant.

Compellent is a growing global leader in enterprise storage. They have created a revolutionary enterprise storage solution that automates the movement and management of data, enabling organizations to constantly adapt to change and growth. They call it Fluid Data, and it's the future of data storage.



To discuss a Compellent or Dell Product Demo, please contact Broadview Networks.

For more information or for more details about our next event please call 204.984.9897 or email solutions@broadviewnetworks.ca

Introducing Compellent

Compellent Fluid Data technology broadens Broadview Networks and Dell’s storage solutions portfolio for scaling and managing more data with fewer resources in enterprise and cloud data centers.

The Compellent acquisition is Dell’s latest strategic investment to expand its award-winning, enterprise storage portfolio which includes EqualLogic and PowerVault. The combination of Compellent technology with current Dell storage solutions significantly advances the Dell strategy to help customers better manage data growth, reduce storage costs and dramatically simplify the management of IT infrastructure.

Compellent is a leading provider of enterprise-class network storage solutions that automate the movement and management of data throughout its lifecycle. The Storage Center is a Storage Area Network, or SAN, that is designed to significantly lower storage and infrastructure capital expenditures reduce the skill level and number of personnel required to manage information and enable continuous data availability and storage virtualization. Storage Center is based on innovative Fluid Data Architecture, which allows enterprises of all sizes to move beyond simply storing data to actively, intelligently managing data. With Fluid Data storage, users are able to intelligently store, recover and manage large amounts of data with minimal effort. The sophisticated software is combined with standards-based hardware into a single integrated solution. The Storage Center is the most comprehensive enterprise-class network storage solution available today, providing increased functionality and lower total cost of ownership when compared to traditional storage systems.

Compellent was founded by a team of storage industry veterans with the vision of delivering a highly scalable, feature rich, easy to use and cost effective SAN for enterprises of all sizes. We believe Storage Center is an innovative solution that provides a point-and-click graphical user interface, automated tiered storage, integrated data and disaster recovery, efficient thin storage provisioning, storage virtualization and the flexibility to effectively combine advances in storage technologies into one integrated solution.

Compellent has designed a highly scalable, enterprise-class storage solution with an intelligent software architecture, advanced storage virtualization capabilities and a modular, standards-based hardware platform. Storage Center is designed to work with most server operating systems in use today without installing additional server software. These underlying technologies enable Storage Center to overcome the limitations of traditional storage systems and operate as a fully integrated solution managed through a single, intuitive, user interface.

Building on the Fluid Data Architecture, Storage Center’s integrated suite of software applications dramatically improve utilization, automate tiered storage, streamline storage administration and speed data and disaster recovery. A base configuration of Storage Center typically includes a controller, disk enclosure, disk drives, connectivity hardware, Storage Center Core software and Dynamic Capacity.

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Broadview Networks is an IT Consulting firm specializing in Microsoft professional services, Dell, virtualization, security, systems management, enterprise storage, disaster recovery, and network core infrastructure. Our approach has resulted in positive customer referrals enabling Broadview to be recognized as one of “Manitoba’s 50 Fastest Growing Companies” and one of “Canada’s Fastest Growing Companies”.

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Broadview Networks Earns Thirteenth Microsoft Competency

Winnipeg, MB- April 7, 2011- Broadview Networks announced today that it has achieved its thirteenth Microsoft Competency.

The achievement of this new competency is another example of Broadview’s commitment to providing customers with solutions that are built on proven, industry-standard technologies. All thirteen Microsoft Competencies provide a framework to deliver better solutions to clients in the areas that matter to them, such as core infrastructure and Microsoft licensing. Broadview has proven its commitment to Microsoft technologies and is well-positioned to meet customer needs well into the future.

Microsoft Competencies are designed to help differentiate a technology partner's capabilities with specific Microsoft-based technologies to customers looking for a particular type of solution. Each competency has a unique set of requirements and benefits, formulated to accurately represent the specific skills and services that technology partners bring to the industry. Customer references close out the requirements for the competency designation and further qualify the company's ability to deliver end-to-end solutions.

Broadview specializes in Core Infrastructure and Microsoft Licensing solutions for a wide range of clients in Canada. Broadview can help reduce costs and maximize investments with Core Infrastructure Optimization. Core Infrastructure Optimization is a proven framework for evolving your IT infrastructure to become more agile, secure, and better-managed, while reducing overall IT costs and making better use of resources. The bottom line- IT becomes a stronger strategic asset to the business. Core Infrastructure Optimization addresses capabilities across many critical aspects of IT.

Broadview has a variety of licensing solutions to customize to the specific size and type of organization. When selecting the best licensing solution for your organization, Broadview recommends understanding the major factors associated with Volume Licensing policies and programs. Broadview specializes in the selection, implementation and support of Licensing to solve the needs of small, medium and enterprise sized businesses in Canada.

Broadview is a Microsoft Gold Competency Partner and holds competencies in:

* Midmarket Solution Provider
* Data Platform
* Volume Licensing
* Mobility
* Unified Communications
* Virtualization
* Desktop
* Systems Management
* Server Platform
* Portals and Collaboration
* Identity and Security
* Server Platform
* Content Management

“We are honoured to have attained our thirteenth Microsoft Competency. This illustrates the diverse expertise we can offer our clients and the dedication and hard work our Broadview team has put forth towards Microsoft training,” said Michael Orloff, President for Broadview.

About Broadview Networks

Broadview Networks is Manitoba’s Technology Infrastructure Company. The company is recognized as one of the fastest-growing businesses in Manitoba and is also acknowledged as one of the top Microsoft Gold Competency Partners in Canada. With a proven process that ranges from small and medium to enterprise customers, Broadview helps companies maximize the investment in their existing IT infrastructure by maintaining and managing their network.

For more information:

Lindsay Fagundes
Marketing Specialist
Broadview Networks
Lindsay@broadviewnetworks.ca
Office: 204.984.9897

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Event Wrap-Up: Hero's of Hyper-V

As a dedicated Microsoft Gold Competency Partner, Broadview Networks hosted a 'Lunch and Learn' on Thursday, March 24, 2011.

An impressive number of IT professionals from throughout Manitoba enjoyed a fully catered lunch while learning about leveraging Hyper-V for business continuity. Tyson Choptain, Vice-President of Broadview Networks and Microsoft Systems Engineer identified the unique advantages that a Microsoft virtualization and management solution brings to clients.

The Microsoft presentation touched on the following:

* Leveraging Hyper-V for Business Continuity
* Microsoft’s Virtualization Roadmap
* Today’s low cost of Virtualization and Disaster Recovery
* Beyond Server Virtualization

To discuss a Microsoft Product Demo, please contact Broadview Networks.

For more information or for more details about our next event please call 204.9849897 or email solutions@broadviewnetworks.ca

Microsoft Hero's of Hyper-V Event

Microsoft provides a familiar and consistent platform across traditional, private and public cloud environments, so that you can leverage investments and skill sets you already have, while taking advantage of the new value the cloud provides.

By building your private cloud on Windows Server and Hyper-V you will benefit from the deep integration and ecosystem that Microsoft provides. Broadview Networks will be hosting a Lunch and Learn on Thursday, March 24, 2011 from 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm to identify the unique advantages that a Microsoft virtualization and management solution brings to clients and which features of the solution clients find most compelling. The event will take place at the Broadview networks office located at 1-1530 Taylor Avenue.

Discussion will cover:

* Leveraging Hyper-V for Business Continuity
* Microsoft’s Virtualization Roadmap
* Today’s low cost of Virtualization and Disaster Recovery
* Beyond Server Virtualization

Door prizes and a catered lunch will be provided.

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Airport - To the Cloud - Windows 7

Is Intune in tune with partner needs?

Next week, on March 23, Windows Intune, Microsoft's long-awaited PC management cloud solution, will be available for purchase or a free 30 day trial in more than 35 countries. A year after the original announcement, the issue of whether or not Intune will be a channel-friendly offering has long been put to rest. But will it be a strong competitor against existing offerings from established managed service providers?

Not surprisingly, Microsoft is bullish about the offering's chances.

"Intune is all about simplifying and helping businesses manage PCs using Windows cloud services , and it is based on a very strong partner model," said Elliot Katz, Senior Product Manager at Microsoft Canada. "We believed from the outset of development, that the vast majority would do this on a partner model. We've had very, very positive feedback and interest in getting on the Windows Intune betas.

Katz said that while Intune builds on their managed services with Azure and other solutions like BPOS, the Microsoft Business Productivity Online Standard Suite, it also goes beyond them.

"This is very different from Azure," Katz said. "Intune will change systems management with nothing more than a browser and an internet connection. It will give partners more ways to make money and sell Microsoft products."

Katz said these will include, apart from the service itself, additional managed services, deployment services and add-on consulting services, in things like asset management, which is part of Intune.

"One thing that wasn't in the initial product which is in the final release is a multi-account console for partners that allows the partner to log into Intune through any internet session, and can tell if any of the PCs in any accounts are reporting any alerts or need any help," Katz said. "Partners can use the multi-unit account console and provide the service. It will expand the reach for cloud offerings as well, because this scales large. It's not a small business product. It's SMB now, and it will scale further into large enterprises as we go further down the roadmap."

But does it give traditional MSPs what they want? Peter Sandiford, CEO of Level Platforms, a platform provider which has worked closely with Microsoft on BPOS and Office 365, has his doubts.

"I don't think it's a good idea for MSPs," Sandiford said. "It's about ten times more expensive than us or our competitors, and it's got a lot less functionality. The price is unheard of in our market. It's just too pricey for the MSP market."

Sandiford thinks there is a market for the offering, just not in the MSP market.

"I think it's designed for a different customer, a midmarket IT guy who doesn't want to manage PCs," Sandiford said. "Never rule Microsoft out. If they don't get it right the first time, they get it going until they do. But I don't think the SMB market is that interested in managed PCs."

Tyson Choptain, a Systems Consultant at Broadview Networks, a Winnipeg Manitoba-based Microsoft partner, does see SMB demand for his company's model.

"We aren't a traditional MSP that uses something like Level Platforms or Nable," Choptain said. "We do a lot of preventative maintenance work, and for us, this is a great augment to the way we work. It lets us provide centralized services like patch management, and have that level of management, so that the customer and we don't have to invest in a specific MSP's solution."

Choptain sees the core market for Intune today as being fairly small customers, 5 user to probably 15-200 users if they are a very distributed customer, or 50 user offices that don't have a full time IT person.

"We see this part of the SMB market screaming for help, but they don't often know what help they need ," he said. "They need some help managing that environment, so they come to us and ask 'what do you have.'

Choptain said that while the per device cost of Intune is expensive on a traditional MSP model, with Broadview's type of business model, the customer isn't billed for it direct.

"The cost is indirect, mixed in with other costs," he said. "With this model, we can definitely justify the cost. Intune's a great product, but a lot of its power comes from where someone like us can augment it to meet the customers' needs."

This story was written by Mark Cox and published on the eChannel Line website.

Event Wrap-up: VMware Forum

Broadview Networks sponsored the VMware Forum that took place in Winnipeg on Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 at the Fairmont Hotel.

The VMware Canada Forum Series is a regionally based group of sessions focused fully on virtualization and the journey to the cloud along with partner integrations of virtualization.

An industry analyst started the day with a session that looked at the market and business problems in IT. Discussions addressed where we are today and where we are going in Canada. This was followed by a VMware thought leader covering key topics and announcements that included current updates and what is to come for VMware customers and prospects. The day also included a best practice from successful customers along with two Keynote sponsorship opportunities that addressed the entire audience.

Broadview was an exhibit sponsor which gave us the opportunity to host our own exhibit, share information and network with all attendees. A variety of breakout sessions included topics such as:

• Managing Security in a Virtualized Environment
• Sunny with a Chance of Cloud
• Future Ready Stoarge for Virtualization
• End User Computing
• Building Modern Applications for the Cloud

Broadview Networks looks forward to taking part in the VMware Forum again next year.

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Event Wrap-Up: Efficient Data Management

As a dedicated CommVault Partner, Broadview Networks hosted a 'Lunch and Learn' on Thursday, February 3, 2011. IT professionals from throughout Manitoba attended the event to learn about efficient data management and how to optimize proficiency and meet business needs. Attendees also learned about how CommVault can assist with data and information management challenges. Two CommVault representatives attended the event to network and take part in the CommVault presentation. The CommVault presentation touched on the following: Simpana 9 Benefits Virtual Server Data Protection Data Reduction using Deduplication Data Management vs Backup To discuss an CommVault Product Demo, please contact Broadview Networks. For more information about CommVault click here. For more information or for more details about our next Microsoft Hyper-V event please call 204.984.9897 or email solutions@broadviewnetworks.ca

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Broadview Networks WON the Ultimate VAR of the Year Award!

Congrats to Broadview Networks and the Broadview Team.

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Efficient Data Management

Broadview Networks & CommVault invite you to: Efficient Data Management

New technologies, new regulatory requirements for data, the priority shift from retention to recovery, the move to cloud computing and the advent of virtualized storage are causing chaos in IT operations that simply don't have the management tools to support them. Broadview Networks and CommVault want to show you how to optimize your proficiency and meet your business needs.

Join us for a lunch and presentation on how Broadview and CommVault can assist you with your data and information management challenges.

Discussion will cover:

• Simpana 9 Benefits
• Virtual Server Data Protection
• Data Reduction using Deduplication
• Data Management vs Backup

WHEN: Thursday February 3rd, 2011 @12:00 pm

WHERE: 1-1530 Taylor Avenue (Winnipeg, Manitoba)

Door prizes and a catered lunch will be provided.

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