Our Company

Corporate Network Services is a people-friendly, business-minded computer consulting managed services company that was founded in 1993 — on a dare. Eighteen years ago, the owners of CNS challenged themselves to create a new company that would put customers and employees first. Thousands of happy customers later, that challenge is being met every day .

At Corporate Network Services, we firmly believe in the use of technology to increase productivity and meet your business goals. That's why we take a consultative, personal approach to every client relationship, and build on that relationship with each interaction. We get to know you and your goals. We look after your best interests. Indeed, our clients return to us again and again because we are passionate about quality; are dedicated to customer service; run our business honestly; and employ great people.

We work with you to identify where your organization is today in terms of its people, process and technology. We then help you identify where it is you want to be and develop an actionable plan to get there. We have helped our clients save and make money, while retaining or finding new customers. That success is our only real product.

Whether you are looking for corporate IT services or an all-inclusive IT solution; need support for an upcoming IT project; want to outsource a full-time position; need computer, software and networking services; or simply want someone to come by your office for a few hours, you can count on the business-minded IT professionals at Corporate Network Services.

Our Mission

At Corporate Network Services, we want everyone who interacts with CNS to be better off than if they had taken an alternative path. In this spirit, we live by five tenets that define who we are and what we believe in as an organization. We've incorporated these tenets into our Attitude program, and we recognize and applaud employees who go above and beyond their jobs by following one or more of the tenets each quarter.

• Our only product is our customers' success.
• We are the only resource that our customers need.
• We know how our customers feel when their systems aren't working.
• We realize that our co-workers are our customers, too.
• We accept the challenge of surpassing our customers' expectations.

Since 1993, Corporate Network Services has served the IT needs of organizations of all types and sizes. Over the years we have gained particular expertise within the following industries:

• Small and medium-sized businesses
• Nonprofits
• Associations
• Professional business services
• Biotech
• Manufacturing
• Education
• Federal Government

Meet Our Management Team

Karen Kalantzis - CEO & Majority Owner

Karen Kalantzis is the CEO and majority owner of Corporate Network Services, Inc. Karen leveraged her in-depth knowledge in the computer reseller industry to start the company, along with her partner, in 1993. Her previous work experience includes Hewlett-Packard Company, Falcon Microsystems and MBI Business Center. Karen was also named a "CEO You Need to Know" by the Maryland Gazette in September 2008.

Active in the local business community, Karen is President of the Poolesville Community and Economic Development Committee, member of Women Business Owners of Montgomery County, and member of the Bethesda and Poolesville Chambers of Commerce. She earned an MBA from George Washington University and a Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana University with High Distinction. In her time away from the office, Karen enjoys traveling, going to shows, and reading. On Friday evenings she attends adult Greek School, having recovered from the horrors of attending (and never graduating) as a child in Chicago. Contact her at kkalantzis@cornetser.com.

Brenda Sneed - President

Brenda Sneed is President of Corporate Network Services, responsible for all operations at the company. Brenda has been instrumental in formalizing CNS' internal administrative processes and developing employee programs. A seasoned professional, Brenda brings to CNS a wealth of experience from Chase Manhattan Bank in New York and QVC in West Chester, PA, where she was responsible for developing its corporate quality program.

Brenda graduated from Trenton State College with a degree in Special Education. She is a member of the Montgomery County Chapter, Society for Human Resource Management. Active in the local community, she has served on the Board of Elections for Poolesville, Poolesville Basketball Association and PTA. She also enjoys golf and traveling. Contact her at bsneed@cornetser.com.

Marshall Micheals - Vice President of Business Development

Marshall Micheals is Vice President of Business Development of Corporate Network Services, Inc.

Marshall has extensive knowledge and experience in technical consulting and networking design. Clients are eager to work with him because of his understanding of technology and his ability to translate that understanding into layman's terms. He helps customers update their business processes for improved productivity and information flow.

Marshall holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Ohio University, in Athens, OH, and numerous technology certifications. In his spare time, he enjoys coaching youth basketball. Contact him at mmicheals@cornetser.com.

Jason Tierney - Vice President of Product Development

Jason focuses the majority of his efforts at Corporate Network Services on improving our existing product line and moving the company into new product arenas, as well as overseeing the strategic direction of all three operations groups. Jason plays a pivotal role in ensuring customer satisfaction and the overall success of the organization. In addition to these responsibilities, he is often called upon to tackle the toughest technical problems and manage large projects for our clients, based on his extensive knowledge in IT infrastructure and Microsoft networking environments.

Jason has worked in the IT field for more than 15 years and is honored to be a part of several industry advisory committees, including the Microsoft Partner Research Panel, the IPED Partner Advisory Board, the Zenith Partner Advisory Board, TrendMicro SMB Product Council Member and the Kaseya Influencer Committee. These appointments enable Jason to use his breadth of knowledge to ensure that these large industry players understand the finer points of operating a small business and tailor their products to meet this vital need. Jason also regularly speaks at industry events and Web panel discussions in an effort to educate business owners about the many benefits of business automation and remote managed services. As a confirmation of his work, Jason was honored as a member of the 2009 MSPMentor.net 250, an annual list of the top 250 experts shaping the managed services industry.

Jason holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Systems Management from the University of Maryland, and is a recognized MCSE and MCITP: Enterprise Administrator for Windows Server NT 4.0 through Windows Server 2008. Contact Jason at jtierney@cornetser.com.

William "Woody" Hume, Jr. - Director of Sales

William Hume, Jr.Woody is responsible for helping organizations reach their business goals with technology solutions provided by the people-friendly staff at Corporate Network Services. Woody is a seasoned sales executive, with more than 25 years of experience at Radvision, Adobe, Infodata, Apple and Falcon Microsystems. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Southern Mississippi in Music Education, and in his spare time plays the drums in a band. Contact Woody at whume@cornetser.com.

Jeremey Kaikko - Manager of Consulting & Integration

Jeremey Kaikko is the Manager of Consulting and Integration at Corporate Network Services. He started with CNS in 2000 as a cabling technician and has steadily worked his way up with his impressive work ethic and technical prowess. Jeremy has served as a Remote Support Specialist, a Systems Consultant and as a Team Lead Project Manager over the last several years, giving him valuable insight into all sides of our customers' operations and technology needs for business development. He and his staff have been instrumental in rolling out our managed services solution, PROSuite, while providing "white glove" service to our customers.

Jeremy is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer who has received several vendor certifications in various technologies, following his studies at Randolph-Macon College. In his spare time, he is a devoted fan of football, hockey and basketball, rooting for the Kansas City Chiefs, Washington Capitals and Maryland Terrapins. When he is not working or rooting for his favorite team, Jeremy enjoys traveling to North Carolina, Florida or Aruba. Contact Jeremy at jkaikko@cornetser.com.

Tom Keller - Government Solutions Group Manager

Tom Keller has spent the past 10 years with Corporate Network Services, starting as a client liaison in the cabling department, then creating and developing the first iteration of the managed services PROSuite Help Desk and finally joining the consulting ranks. He is currently with a full-time support contract at the Department of Defense. Tom has used his knowledge of the government contracting process and the U.S. Army Medical Command to develop new positions and new arenas for CNS integration. His staff provides a vast array of Enterprise IT solutions ranging from traditional system administration to tactical medical liaising.

Tom is an accredited Information Assurance Security Officer and carries several DoD and U.S. Army IA and SA certifications. Prior to his time with CNS, he attended Salisbury State University and worked in early childhood education. When he's not training his two young sons to be staunch Philadelphia sports fans, he spends time playing soccer and hockey. Contact Tom at tkeller@cornetser.com.

Chuck Melton - Application Development Manager

Chuck Melton is the Application Development Manager for Corporate Network Services / Anvil Dataworks. In the last 4 years, Chuck has served as the Project Manager and Senior Developer, consistently working his way up due to a demonstrated ability to ensure application development projects are completed in a way that achieves and exceeds our customer's goals. Chuck helped reorganize the development department to increase productivity by focusing responsibilities for each developer based upon their strengths. Before coming to CNS, Chuck worked as a support contractor for FileMaker Inc and Apple Computer after he attended Essex Community College and Towson University. He is an avid Baltimore Ravens and Orioles fan, and he is starting to come around on the Capitals. Chuck also loves to cook and camp. Contact him at cmelton@cornetser.com.

Testimonials

"Everyone you talk to on the Help Desk is extremely friendly."

"I really don't know what we would have done…he really saved our a**."

"CNS does a great job for us. They are extremely responsive, they have capable staff, and I believe they really care about our business."

"We have been a CNS client for many years and have always appreciated your professional approach to providing top-notch network support."

"The technical team at Corporate Network Services has been great. They are easy to work with and respond in a timely manner. Thank you for your hard work!"

"I read an article in the Washingtonian magazine last night about what a great place you all have! I love that you hang children's artwork in the office! Congrats on having such a great place!"