NetStandard Inc. | Kansas City Data Center Blog

NetStandard is a finalist for the 2009 Governor’s Award of Excellence, one of the highest honors the state of Kansas can present to a business.

In addition to being one of only five finalists, out of 179 nominations submitted, NetStandard is the only Kansas City-area company to be a finalist. The award is presented annually to the Kansas business that best represents the state’s ideals in leadership, service and contributions to the economy.

“We are truly honored to be nominated for this important award,” said Jeff Melcher, NetStandard’s CEO. “In addition to our business mission of providing world-class technology services to our clients, we are serious about actively contributing to our community.”

Past award recipients have included such notable Kansas companies as Black & Veatch, Capitol Federal Savings Bank, Olathe Health Systems and Koch Industries.

Governor Mark Parkinson will announce the recipient at the annual Kansas Cavalry Encampment on Thursday, June 25, at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park. The event is sponsored by the Kansas Cavalry, a volunteer group of business and economic leaders who promote Kansas as an attractive location for business.

If you are a NetStandard client, we’d like to thank you for your support. If you’re not a NetStandard client, we hope you contact us so we can show you how we can manage your technology so you can focus on running your business.

The Kansas Department of Commerce has additional information on the nomination.

The weather looked iffy the night before, but NetStandard’s Ocho de Mayo Technology Fiesta turned out to be un éxito grande — a great success.

Thunderstorms Thursday night gave way to a spectacular spring Friday as NetStandard’s customers, partners and staff enjoyed Mexican food, music and that famous Sheridan’s custard.

Thanks to our technology partners, including Barracuda Networks, Cisco, Fortinet, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Microsoft and WatchGuard, who helped sponsor the event and were available for one-on-one meetings. Thanks also to Jose Pepper’s and Sheridan’s for the outstanding food, beverages and dessert.

But a special thanks goes out to all our NetStandard customers who attended. We hope you enjoyed your afternoon and look forward to continuing to serve you.

If you weren’t able to attend, make a note in your calendar and look for an invitation next year!