San Francisco Bay Area Cisco Premier Certified Partner

Express Unified Communications Specialization

Forte has earned the Express Unified Communications Specialization by demonstrating expertise in the configuration and deployment of the ISR based Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express.  Our experience with the ISR based Unified Communications solutions gives us a unique level of expertise supporting the UC500 Series that are derived from the ISR solutions.

We can easily go beyond the UC500's graphical interface to deliver enhanced functionality and customization that can only be achieved with command line programming. 

Cisco Certifications 

Our engineers and staff have earned numerous Cisco Certifications, including:

The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) validates the ability to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot routed and switched networks including WAN and remote sites. Technologies covered include extended switching networks with VLANs, access lists, and point to point connectivity.
The Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA) validates the knowledge required to design a Cisco converged network.  Candidates must demonstrate the skills required to design routed and switched network infrastructures and services for LAN, WAN, and broadband access including campus, data center, security, voice, and wireless.
The Cisco Certified Specialist designation is applied to the Cisco Certified Sales Expert (CSE) and the IP Communications Express (IPCX) certifications.

Further Recognition

Forte enjoys an especially close partnership with Cisco.  We were selected as one of a handful of partners nationwide to participate in the Cisco Small Business Executive Exchange, a panel that assists Cisco in the development of new products for the small business market.

Additional Partnerships

In addition, we are closely partnered with many other industry leaders.  Visit our partners page for more information.