TDS
DARTWARE/HELP SYSTEMS
DELL COMPUTER
Hewlett Packard
Fortinet

DECEMBER, 2013
Great Lake Systems, LLC joins the Agent Program with Telephone Data Systems to market and distribute TDS VoIP and High speed Internet Services in the Midwest Regions.

TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) is the seventh largest telecom provider in the U.S. For more than 40 years, TDS Business has been simplifying business with VoIP & Phone Solutions, Business DSL and High Speed Internet, and Managed Services. TDS Business customers are offered a comprehensive range of bundles and solutions from the latest technologies, including: VoIP phone service, dedicated high speed internet for business, data networking, and hosted-managed business services.

MAY, 2013
Great Lake Systems, LLC partners with Dartware/Help Systems to distribute InterMapper in Wisconsin and Michigan

MADISON, WI –MAY 1, 2013 – Dartware/Help Systems, developer of InterMapper network monitoring, mapping and alertingsoftware, has announced a new distributor partnership with Great Lake Systems, LLC - Wisconsin. "Great Lake Systems is well-positioned to promote InterMapper in this dynamic marketplace" says John Sutton, Director of Sales and Partner Development at Dartware. "Their commitment to quality and customer service creates a great fit between our companies." This new partnership adds the most flexible network monitoring, mapping and alerting software to Great Lake Systems product portfolio

InterMapper's unique flexibility makes it the ideal solution for any size organization in any industry:

• Monitor any device with an IP address
• Works with facility-based, virtual or cloud-based environments
• Integrates with best-of breed tools
• Compatible with all major operating systems

"Helping our customers optimize their network infrastructures and proactively maintain network health to assure consistently high performance and availability is critical to organizational success" says Great Lake Systems spokesperson David Kang, Managing Director.

InterMapper graphically maps network infrastructures and alerts network administrators or service providers to under-performing devices or adverse traffic conditions. Diagnostic and performance data is a click away. The graphical presentation of network devices and their real-time status makes it easy for technicians to quickly spot, diagnose and fix problems before performance and productivity are impacted. In addition, InterMapper includes:

• Forensic level NetFlow analysis capabilities that provide the detail needed to understand bandwidth usage  and spot unauthorized network activity
• A Reporting module that enables quick access to historical trends and diagnostic details
• Layer 2 discovery integrating switch port and NIC manufacturer detail to network maps

"We rely on partners like Great Lake Systems to represent InterMapper in locations around the world," says Sutton. "With experienced team members in Wisconsin and Michigan, Great Lake Systems will make InterMapper available to their local clients." With existing partners covering significant other States and Countries, InterMapper is poised for significant growth in these important areas.

A free, 30-day, fully functional trial version of InterMapper 5.6 is currently available from Great Lake Systems.

MAY, 2013 
GREAT LAKE SYSTEMS, LLC JOINS DELL'S PARTNER DIRECT PROGRAM

APPLETON, WI – MADISON, WI., MAY1, 2013 – Great Lake Systems, LLC, Business Solutions Provider, today announced it has joined Dell's PartnerDirectprogram as a Registered Dell Partner. Built on three main tenets of simplifying IT, less complexity, and the advantages offered by the Dell business model, PartnerDirect will create a lasting and mutually beneficial relationship between Dell and Great Lake Systems, LLC.

As a Registered Dell Partner specializing in Enterprise Architecture, Great Lake Systems, LLC gains additional expertise in key enterprise products and solutions, including servers, storage, virtualization, computing flexibility and energy efficiency.

PartnerDirect, administered by the Dell Global Commercial Channel Group led by Greg Davis, is designed to provide companies like Great Lake Systems, LLC with the opportunity to utilize Dell's enterprise expertise while also helping Dell to evolve its culture.

"This is a very great and exciting partnership that will enable GLS to offer its clients the most cutting edge technology available to them" says Jason S. President Solutions & Support.

Through PartnerDirect, Dell is formalizing existing initiatives to help partners like Great Lake Systems, LLC increase profitability and deliver greater value and choice to their customers. In December 2007, Dell launched a dedicated partner online communityto broaden conversations about how Dell can best meet the needs of its partners and work with them to simplify information technology for their customers.

Based on feedback from thousands of solution providers, features developed as part of the PartnerDirect program include:

• Access to a dedicated partner Web site at www.dell.com/partner;
• Partner logos and guidelines for certain marketing activities;
• 100-percent dedicated sales and customer care;
• Certification paths and training;
• Range of financing options; and,
• Deal registration serviced by SalesForce.com's partner relationship management tool.

About Great Lake Systems, LLC
Great Lake Systems is a Wisconsin owned and operated Hosting and I.T. Solutions Company with locations throughout Wisconsin, serving the entire State and the U.P of Michigan. Our data centers are based throughout the United States and one in Canada. We specialize in the support of small and medium sized businesses and understand the unique needs and challenges these businesses face. Our clients are in a variety of industries, including for-profit and non-profit. With more than 20 years of experience in Information Technology the team at Great Lake Systems is committed to meeting the needs of their clients and giving them the individual attention they deserve.

About Dell
Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) listens to customers and delivers innovative technology and services that give them the power to do more. For more information, visit http://www.dell.com/.

JANUARY, 2013
Great Lake Systems, LLC Achieves Silver Status in HP Solutions Business Partner Program

Great Lake Systems, LLC today announced it has become a Silver partner in the HP Solutions Business Partner Program, enabling it to provide integration of HPs management software, HP Cloud, HP Managed Services contracts and HP hardware as a VAR (Value Added Reseller).

This new agreement will help us greatly expand joint opportunities in the manufacturing, health care services and many other markets.

Through the HP Solutions Business Partner Program, GLS can efficiently address customer needs with tailored solutions designed to optimize, manage and improve all system environments.

Customers and others interested in learning about the new relationship can contact Great Lake Systems at at (855)484-6784 or via email: info@greatlakestems.com

Learn More Contact us today to learn how Great Lake Systems can enhance your business. Call 855-484-6784 or fill out our contact form.

JANUARY 8, 2013
Great Lake Systems, LLC annouces a partnership with Fortinet

Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) is a worldwide provider of network security appliances and a market leader in unified threat management (UTM). Our products and subscription services provide broad, integrated and high-performance protection against dynamic security threats while simplifying the IT security infrastructure. Our customers include enterprises, service providers and government entities worldwide, including the majority of the 2011 Fortune Global 100. Fortinet is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., with offices around the world.

Founded in 2000 by Ken Xie, the visionary founder and former president and CEO of NetScreen, Fortinet is led by a strong and seasoned management team with deep experience in networking and security. Fortinet's market position has been validated by widespread recognition by industry analysts, business organizations, and media.

Fortinet's flagship FortiGate security appliances deliver ASIC-accelerated performance and integrates multiple layers of security designed to help protect against application and network threats. Our broad product line of complementary solutions goes beyond UTM to help secure the extended enterprise - from endpoints, to the perimeter and the core, including databases and applications.
Fortinet's Yearly Revenue Growth

Fortinet generated $434m revenue and 34% year-over-year growth in 2011. The company is solidly profitable with more than $600M in cash, and has been cash flow positive for more than six years.
Fortinet | Network Security, Unified Threat Management (UTM), Firewall, Endpoint Security, Centraliz
www.fortinet.com

January 2, 2013
Great Lake Systems, LLC
Great Lake Systems, LLC annouces a new office location in Appleton, WI.