Concerto Networks Board Members Recognized As San Diego's Most Influential

Concerto Networks, Inc., a multi-national franchise company that provides complete business technology solutions for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), announced its Board of Directors Member, William W. Eigner, and Board of Advisors Member, John Hawkins, made The San Diego Daily Transcript’s Top Influentials List for 2006. The list’s recipients were determined by The Daily Transcript's editorial board and selected from nominations submitted by their readership. The 120 Top Influentials will be honored and profiled in The Daily Transcript’s November 2, 2006 Top Influentials and Anniversary special publication.

“I am flattered by the recognition from making the Transcript’s Top Influentials list,” said Mr. Eigner. “I believe that my involvement with such an ethical and innovative company such as Concerto Networks helps me contribute to the community.”

Other leaders who made the list include other well known San Diegans such as Irwin Jacobs of Qualcomm, Congressman Duncan Hunter, Padres Owner John Moores, Ralph Rubio of Rubio Restaurants, and Jessie Knight Jr. of Sempra Energy, to name a few. The November 2, 2006 special publication will be tabloid-size and bound with a glossy cover, and will profile 120 of today’s most influential business leaders and their companies.

“Concerto Networks is honored by the recognition of two of our Board Members,” said Raymond Hivoral, Founder and CEO of Concerto Networks. “The Top Influentials list by The Daily Transcript is a testament to the valuable involvement in our community by San Diego leaders and we are proud of Mr. Eigner’s and Mr. Hawkins’ recent acknowledgment.”

Mr. Eigner is currently Partner and member of the business and technology team at Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP Law Firm, located in San Diego and Carlsbad. He is highly involved in the San Diego business community. He is a director of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Chamber’s Public Policy committee. He also serves as co-chairman of CommNexus, San Diego’s Policy Committee. Eigner earned a Bachelor’s degree from Stanford University in 1981 and a Law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1986.

Mr. Hawkins is currently President and CEO of Cloud 9 Shuttle, where he is responsible for the company’s strategic direction, as well as financial leadership. He is an active member in the San Diego business community. He is past Chairman of the Board of the San Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau as well as past Chairman of the Board of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce. He also serves on the Board of the Better Business Bureau, the Holiday Bowl, and the USS Midway. Mr. Hawkins earned undergraduate degrees in Economics and Marketing, as well as an MBA, from Santa Clara University.

For more information about Concerto Networks, visit www.ConcertoNetworks.com. To schedule your free on-site consultation call 1-866-IT-CONCERTO (1-866-482-6623). For franchise opportunities call 1-866-551-4007. For more information on The Daily Transcript’s Top 120 Influentials List, visit www.sddt.com/microsite/120.

About Concerto Networks®
Concerto Networks, Inc. is an international franchise business providing professional, consistent-quality computer and Information Technology (IT) solutions to small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), serving a critical function for this rapidly growing market. Concerto Networks goes beyond simple troubleshooting and repair, providing the same holistic approach to IT support and director level management enjoyed by large companies, while offering significant savings and value to SMBs. The company's model is to build an international business technology solutions network with the expertise, processes, systems and support necessary to provide superlative service to SMBs. Franchises are independently owned and operated by experienced professionals equipped with the latest diagnostic hardware and software for providing on-demand service.