TALLARD TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Tallard Technologies is part of Grupo Itautec, a publicly traded 100% Brazilian-owned company that specializes in the development of information technology and automation products and solutions. Together, the companies are Latin American's largest value-added distributor. Tallard's headquarters are located in Miami, from where it manages its resellers in all of Central America and The Caribbean. Tallard has offices in Chile, Mexico, Venezuela and, through Itautec, Tallard also has local presence in Argentina, Brazil and Ecuador.



Tallard's principal lines of distribution are Avaya for the convergence and contact centermarkets and IBM and Apple for the infrastructure market. Tallard also distributes complementary IT and convergence products such as high-speed switches and routers, multimedia digital surveillance, telecom traffic management, application accelerators, IP accelerators, HTTPS accelerators and WFM solutions, all from companies such as Allot, Expand, Foundry, Extreme, Nice and IEX.



As a true value-added distributor, Tallard's business model is built on delivering a complete solution to its channels. This is a major departure from many of the transaction-based wholesale distributors that clutter the landscape today. Tallard's value-added activities include Channel Development, Pre-Sales Support, Technical Services & Support, Branding and Integration, Demand Generation, Market Development, Credit & Financing and Logistics Management.



*Avaya's VAD Master Distributor

*Flagship vendor in convergence product offering

*Expertise in marketing call center and VoIP solutions in the region

*Offers full scope of installation and integration services



Commercial Solutions:



Commercial solutions focus on home offices, small to medium business and the corporate market. The Tallard solution set provided within this area involves PCs, low-end servers, basic telephone systems, and printing and digital imaging products.



The commercial market segment is the largest and fastest growing market in the industry. Many new products are continuously being developed to cater to the needs of this growing segment. Typically, the end-users for this market have less than 50 employees have less complex solutions requirements. Commercial customers greatly benefit from bundled products applications and services.



Tallard's success within this segment stems from our quick response time to our business partners' inquiries and the product and solutions knowledge of our Channel Managers.



Enterprise Solutions:



Enterprise solutions are more complex and require a "consultative" sales approach. Tallard specializes in identifying a customer's IT requirements and designing customized solutions to meet their needs. Tallard Enterprise Solutions focus on the financial service provider and industry market segments.



Enterprise solutions are uniquely equipped to configure solutions for a specific customer base. Although these segments have some overlap, it is important to note the main differences in the customers they service as well as the product lines each represents.



The enterprise segment has traditionally been the core business and the essence of Tallard Technologies. With years of experience in this segment Tallard recognizes that the typical customers for these solutions are large multinational companies or local conglomerates and their subsidiaries. These companies usually have more than 50 employees and require more complex solutions and services with specific business application needs.



Tallard's network of business partners is the ideal sales force for this segment. Our coverage throughout the region is unparalleled.



As businesses become more sophisticated and IT requirements become more complex, leading vendors understand the importance of providing a total solution to maximize growth and customer satisfaction. Tallard offers solutions ranging from project management, centralized service-depot, parts fulfillment and outsourcing technical support to better serve its partners. With technical pre-sales and post-sales support resources, customers are never left without someone to count on.