Cisco Awards AVVID Specialization to CPI

Los Angeles, CA, July 29, 2002 - CPI Network Solutions, a leading computer network services, integration and consulting company, announced today that Cisco, the world’s largest Internet infrastructure company, has certified CPI to sell, install and support its AVVID phone system.

AVVID (Architecture for Voice, Video and Integrated Data) supplies the framework for today’s VoIP (Voice over IP) business solutions, providing such features as IP voice call processing, unified messaging, video conferencing, directory service and a voice-enabled personal assistant.

CPI is one of the few companies in this region that is a Cisco AVVID Specialized Partner.

CPI Network Solutions is a leading provider of computer network services. The company partners with Cisco, Microsoft, Novell and Citrix, and specializes in network integration and consulting services. CPI also supplies certified network engineers to companies on an outsourcing basis.