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                      Jun 14, 2007

For Immediate Release

Meritel Group Completes Network and Security Installation for ValueCare in Brecksville and West Chester, Ohio Offices

CANTON, Mich (June 14) - Meritel Group LLC (www.meritelgroup.com) has recently completed an information technology infrastructure installation for ValueCare, a Brecksville and West Chester, Ohio-based institutional pharmacy serving hospitals, assisted living facilities and long-term care facilities. The new network allows ValueCare to automate the incoming order process, coordinate orders and electronically track orders after shipment.

"ValueCare needed a technology infrastructure to keep pace with its corporate growth," said Kalyan Sennerikuppam, president of Meritel Group LLC. "They realized that they needed to keep up with the rapid pace of technological change. They also saw the need for increasingly sophisticated information and physical security to protect their data, customer information, pharmaceuticals, and to ensure compliance with federal data privacy federal laws."

Meritel Group designed and installed a complete network infrastructure, including new network cabling, installed network connectivity equipment, installed an Avaya VoIP telephone system, coordinated the T1 data and voice connectivity, and designed and installed a network perimeter security system for ValueCare's facilities in Brecksville and West Chester, Ohio.

Meritel Group LLC is an information technology and process management consulting company providing managed information technology support, network design and installation services. Meritel Group LLC has offices in Canton, Michigan, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Toledo, Ohio and Hyderabad, India.

For additional information, visit the website at www.meritelgroup.org


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Released by: The Detroit News
                      Wednesday, February28, 2007

The Author is: By Neal Haldane

The Publication is: The Detroit News

Editor & Publisher: David J. Butler
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DIGITAL MEDICAL RECORD SHIFTS GETS MERITEL'S HELP

The Meritel Group sees a lot of opportunity helping medical professionals create electronic health records for their patients. Momentum for developing electronic medical recordkeeping appears to be increasing. Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services accepted standards related to electronic health records.

"The world has communicated and created standards for interoperability in the banking industry. We should do no less in health care." The Government Accountability Office also recently recommended additional privacy safeguards since the information will be shared with numerous people and organizations

To help doctors and medical personnel navigate from paper to digital records, the Meritel Group offers its information technology expertise, said Kalyan Sennerikuppam, president. "We become their technology partner," Sennerikuppam said.

"Electronic health records will become a standard, positive solution for the medical health care industry." With its eight U.S. employees and six programmers in India, the Meritel Group can serve as a consultant for clients on information technology projects or completely manage their IT needs, he said.

In addition to the medical community, the Meritel Group has partnered with nonprofit companies, construction firms, architects, engineers and those in the legal profession to improve their IT systems and processes.In addition to the medical community, the Meritel Group has partnered with nonprofit companies, construction firms, architects, engineers and those in the legal profession to improve their IT systems and processes.

The firm already operates offices in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo and Hyderabad, India, and would like to open new locations in Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky and Pennsylvania. The company also plans to increase its programming staff in India so it can provide lower-cost and more robust technology solutions to its clients, Sennerikuppam said.

For additional information, visit the website at www.meritelgroup.org

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                      3554 South Custer Road                                734.240.2465
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MERITEL GROUP ADDS JESSICA FRY TO OUTSIDE SALES STAFF

CANTON, Mich (Sept. 15) -- Meritel Group, an information technology and process management consulting company, has added Jessica Fry to its sales staff. The announcement was made by Meritel Group President Kalyan Sennerikuppam.

"Jessica Fry brings a great deal of international experience to our team," said Sennerikuppam. "She is fluent in Spanish and has a track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets in previous positions. We look forward to utilizing her experience as we grow our business."

Prior to coming to Meritel Group, Fry was a marketing specialist for Polk City Directories and the general office manager of Apartments Office at Eastern Michigan University. Fry received a B.A. in International Marketing from Eastern Michigan University.

Meritel Group is an information technology and process management consulting company with offices in Canton, Michigan, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Toledo, Ohio and Hyderabad, India. For additional information, visit the website at www.meritelgroup.org

                         

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MERITEL GROUP CERTIFIED AS AVAYA BUSINESS PARTNER

SOUTHFIELD, Mich (Feb 23) -- Meritel Group (www.meritelgroup.org) has been certified as a business partner with Avaya (NYSE: AV), a leading global provider of business communications applications, systems and services for small, medium and large businesses.

"We are pleased to be able to bring Avaya IP Office to our clients," said Kalyan Sennerikuppam, president of Meritel Group. "Avaya IP Office offers all of the features of the expensive phone company solutions, at a greatly reduced cost. Smaller businesses can offer cost-effective conferencing, automated attendants and 24/7 call forwarding to mobile phones without the need for a 24/7 staff."

IP Office is scalable from 2 to 200 employees at a single location or multiple locations. As a business grows in number of locations or employees, adding additional functionality can be done without the need for a telephone technician to come to the location.

Sennerikuppam adds "When we install an IP Office system, we train the client staff to manage the system through Avaya’s simple menu-driven tools. With IP Office, clients can add, remove, and move extensions simply without the need for outside assistance. And the measurement tools allow a client to measure call volume, peak hours, and conversion of calls into sales. All at a greatly lower cost than traditional telephone systems."

Meritel Group is an information technology and process management consulting company with offices in Southfield, Michigan and Cleveland, Cincinnati and Toledo, Ohio. For additional information, visit the website at www.meritelgroup.org

                         

To Be or Not to Be: The E-Commerce Decision

                                                      By Kalyan Sennerikuppam and Karen Anderson

E-Commerce, to be or not to be? Alas, that is the question for many nonprofits. More and more have begun to accept donations, take registrations, and sell products through the Internet. However, you must carefully consider whether e-Commerce is truly a viable tool for your agency, and you must not become overwhelmed by the sheer number and variety of available online payment tools.

Before investing, specifically define what you hope to gain then validate your hopes against available technologies. Just because "everyone" is taking credit card payments, don't be tempted to immediately assume it is for you. Credit cards should allow you to make money for your organization and/or better serve your clients.

Accepting donations online is more expensive than receiving a mailed check due to transaction fees on each payment, plus other ongoing charges. If your organization has a limited specific base of donors who are perfectly comfortable just writing out a check, accepting credit cards may not be a good option.

However, if you target a wide audience with the goal of receiving a large quantity of smaller donations, particularly if it is geared to the younger, tech-savvy audience, online fundraising may be for you. Do not simply slap an online payment option onto your current website as an answer to your dreams. Carefully plan your fundraising strategy.

Partner with a stable, reputable vendor who best suits your needs and can offer a variety of service packages. The most economical ways to credit card process include: instant payment processing, Internet merchant accounts, telephone credit card processing, and PC processing with Point-of Sale Software. Investigate and ask questions about set up, transactional and ongoing fees, merchant accounts, and if there is 24/7 customer service. Select an SSL certified vendor with a solid procedure for site security. See if you need a payment gateway to facilitate communication between you and the banks. Less reputable vendors may require this, but not make the implications clear. In other words, ask questions. Reputable companies will provide you with a solid package, putting you on a path to e-Commerce success.

Kalyan Sennerikuppam is President and Karen Anderson is Grant Specialist of Meritel Group. For assistance on any of the topics covered in this article, visit www.meritelgroup.org or call Meritel Group at (877) 265-6578.

Meritel Group is an Information Technology implementation and support firm offering onsite, remote, network, LAN/WAN, web development, and security support solutions to 501(c)3 nonprofits. MERITEL GROUP PROVIDES SMALL & MEDIUM NONPROFIT CONSULTING; MANAGED SUPPORT; TECHNOLOGY GRANT FUNDING; WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES; eCommerce SOLUTIONS; HOSTING SERVICES; ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS; INFORMATION SECURITY; AND TELEPHONY AND VoIP SOLUTIONS. Please call our office at (877) 265-6578 or click here for our contact form.