DirectNET Achieved #1 VAR of the Year for Minicom
Minicom Advanced Systems announced today that DirectNET Inc. has obtained the status of the #1 VAR for Minicom for 2004.

/Computer Trades News Articles/ Broomfield, CO - January 20, 2005: Minicom Advanced Systems, a leading manufacturer of innovative KVM switches, AV digital signage solutions, and Computer Based Training systems, announced today that DirectNET Inc., a National Value-Added Reseller (VAR) of KVM switch solutions, has obtained the status of the #1 VAR for Minicom for 2004.

"We are particularly proud of our association with DirectNET," said Saul Mishaan, President of Minicom North America. "Their success reaffirms Minicom's commitment to building and nurturing long-term partnerships with our customers and vendors. DirectNET is one of the most technically knowledgeable companies in the KVM industry and their proven record of exceeding customer expectations is certainly one of the keys to their success with selling Minicom products. We intend to nurture that partnership through 2005 by providing support for DirectNET's multiple sales channels."

Alan Mamane, CEO of DirectNET, credits DirectNET's two strongest business units for the achievement. "This year our 42U KVM Switch Solutions sales force have aggressively infiltrated the enterprise and mid-range data center market, and that success has lead to us maintaining our Top Vendor status with Minicom and other vendors," said Mr. Mamane. 42U is currently the national leader of enterprise KVM Switch Solutions. Mr. Mamane also commented that the success of KVM Switches Online, the largest KVM Switch e-commerce store in USA, generated more volume sales for Minicom's KVM Switch products due to the ability of consumers to easily click and buy. "We are pleased with our Minicom sales performance this year and with the introduction of Minicom's new Cat5 KVM Switches; the DX 432 and the DX 832, we expect even greater growth in our sales of Minicom products for 2005," said Mr. Mamane.

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Leigh Rauen
DirectNET
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