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In Response To Recent Electrical Storms, 

The Washington Network, Inc. To Provide 

ShadowNet Telecom Backup System


Alexandria, VA - June 15, 2009 – In response to the numerous electrical storms that have plagued the area with power outages and telecom failures, The Washington Network, Inc. is offering ShadowNet™ telecom backup system. ShadowNet will provide dependable telecom backup and disaster recovery for businesses across the Metro DC area and beyond.

“When a company’s phone system goes down, business stops,” says Mr. Rick Endres, President.  “With ShadowNet, business owners can rest easy knowing that their system is protected.”

As a universally compatible solution, ShadowNet acts as an automatic PBX failover, "shadowing" your primary telecom system. Should your PBX – the heart of your telecom system – suddenly go RNA (Ring No Answer) or ATB (All Trunks Busy), a hosted virtual PBX from The Washington Network, Inc. will take over and route calls to preset emergency numbers. ShadowNet provides seamless integration so that if a PBX goes down, or your lose power, or if your equipment simply breaks down, your customers will never know.

The importance of backing up your telecom system

“Companies go to great lengths to back up data, co-locate servers, and otherwise protect the vital parts of doing business. But sometimes they forget that the PBX and the rest of the telecom system is a large part of what connects them with customers,” explains Endres. “Telecom backup is one of the most overlooked aspects of business continuity planning – until it’s too late.”

Endres says ShadowNet is an in-demand, cost-effective alternative to high-priced backup phone systems currently on the market.

“We feel it is our duty to offer this product to every business with a phone system,” says Endres. “Our goal is to make sure that every company has a contingency plan for their telecommunications in case of disaster. We take pride in knowing that our solution can deliver that to them.”

To learn more about PBX Disaster Recovery, contact The Washington Network at (703) 212-7100 or email RickEndres@WashingtonNetwork.com.

ABOUT THE WASHINGTON NETWORK, INC.

Founded in 1987, The Washington Network, Inc. in Alexandria, Virginia, provides computer networks, VoIP phone systems, IT support and other technology solutions for associations and businesses in the Washington, DC Metro area.

Serving clients without a large in-house IT staff, The Washington Network lowers operating costs while increasing worker productivity. The company’s flat-rate managed services include remote network monitoring, preventive maintenance, help desk, redundant back-ups and on-site support.

A member of the Northern Virginia Technology Council and Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, The Washington Network has been honored as the Chamber’s Professional Service Business of the Year.

Through its strategic membership in the Technology Assurance Group, The Washington Network serves and supports clients with multiple locations across the U.S. and Canada.

The Washington Network is located at 30 South Quaker Lane, Alexandria, Virginia 22314. For more information on The Washington Network, call 703.212.7100 or visit www.WashingtonNetwork.com.

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