ATCOM Business Telecom Solutions Sponsors Great Gatsby Party

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ATCOM Business Telecom Solutions Sponsors Great Gatsby Party
Local Communications Solutions Provider Named Corporate Sponsor For Fundraiser Benefiting The Multiple Sclerosis Society

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Rhonda Morgan, vice president of ATCOM Business Telecom Solutions, a communications solutions provider, has announced that the company was named a corporate sponsor for the 18th annual Great Gatsby Party held on Aug. 26, at the Wachovia Atrium. The event, hosted by the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National MS Society, raised money to assist the Chapter in its mission to end the devastating effects of multiple sclerosis.

Over 800 people took part in the event festivities, which included a silent auction, costume and dance competition, and big band music, as well as food and drink provided by a variety of local Charlotte restaurants. This year marked the 10th consecutive ATCOM sponsorship for the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the MS Society.

“It was a honor to be included as a corporate sponsor for this year’s MS Society event,” said Morgan. “For years now, ATCOM has taken the opportunity to make charitable contributions to this fantastic organization fighting for the improvement of those dealing with this extremely difficult disease. This is truly a cause worth championing.”

“We were ecstatic that ATCOM had chosen to honor the National MS Society and sponsor our Great Gatsby gala,” said Anne Marie McDermott, Mid-Atlantic Chapter president of the National MS Society. Without corporate support like ATCOM, we could not raise nearly the funds that we do to help fight this devastating disease.”

About ATCOM Business Telecom Solutions:
ATCOM Business Telecom Solutions, a Polycom dealer founded in 1979, is an industry leader in business telecommunications with an expertise in Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), a technology that enables businesses to upgrade their existing systems while embracing Internet technologies such as the Web, email, instant messaging, presence and video conferencing. With a client base comprising over 5000 businesses, ATCOM offers deployment of business telephone systems, unified messaging systems, wireless solutions, LAN/WAN infrastructure/services, video conferencing, carrier network services for local and long distance, and structured cabling solutions for voice and data. The privately held firm is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, with regional offices in Charlotte and the Triad. ATCOM has twice received award recognition as North Carolina’s Top 50 Technology Companies, most recently in 2001. For more information please call 800-849-8266 or visit the Web site at http://www.atcombts.com

About The Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National MS Society:
Established in 1955, The Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society contributes funds for the Society's national research program and provides programs to people with MS throughout all of South Carolina and 33 counties of western North Carolina.
Chapter programs help improve the quality of life of people living with MS and their families by improving knowledge about the disease, emotional health, physical health and independence. The chapter provides the latest information on all aspects of multiple sclerosis including current research, community resources, and government programs. For more information call 1-800-477-2955 or visit http://www.nationalmssociety.org.

Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
919-233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com

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