Cisco Systems and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have selected TekSynap, an SBA certified 8(a) firm known for its expertise in wired and wireless networking, to upgrade the Cisco Network Control System (NCS), also known as Cisco PRIME, to the latest version. TekSynap’s upgrade will double the capacity of the existing NCS to support up to 20 Mobility Services Engine (MSE) High Availability (HA) pairs concurrently, and support HA failover on the MSE device in the event of a MSE failure. The upgrade will also deliver enhanced database support, IPv6 support, and support for emerging FIPS validated code versions for controllers and access points.
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TekSynap was awarded a task for installation of a wireless network for the Department of Commerce (DOC) in the Herbert C. Hoover Building (HCHB), located in Washington, DC. Selected for its skills, in-depth knowledge, and experience, TekSynap’s controller-based wireless solution is designed for redundancy and scalability to allow for additional access points to be seamlessly deployed as demand for wireless coverage grows within the HCHB campus.
The Mid-Tier Advocacy (MTA) was established to work toward the elimination of the competitive disadvantage facing small emerging and mid-tier government support services companies. A nonpartisan organization, MTA lobbies for the recognition of mid-tier businesses as an industry-size category between large and small businesses. They are a national business alliance that represents the nation’s top small emerging and mid-size firms.
The Mid-Tier Advocacy “Bridge Award” is awarded to bridge builders and those who are making their way across. Crossing that bridge sometimes means engaging the support of others and occasionally it means reaching back to help someone else cross a bridge.
We are very proud to announce TekSynap has successfully met the requirements for VMware’s Professional level Solutions Provider Program. With this partnership, TekSynap gains access to Vmware Partner Central, Sales, Marketing and Leads materials, opportunity registration, discounted products and licensing, free internal use licensing, not for resale licensing for demo purposes. TekSynap also has received special portal access for Professional Solutions Providers Partners. Any TekSynap employees who are supporting our customers with this technology should be on the lookout for new tools you can use in support of their environments. Information about these tools will be provided in the coming weeks.
We are very proud to announce TekSynap has successfully met the requirements of the Cisco Premier Partner Program. Attaining this level of certification is an important achievement for our company. This certification recognizes TekSynap as having the skills and expertise to sell, plan, design, implement and operate Cisco network and infrastructures.
TekSynap, by special invitation, was invited to become a Cisco Advanced Professional Partner subcontractor. TekSynap has entered into an agreement to represent and provide OEM services to Cisco as we jointly support our customer in their missions.
TekSynap was instrumental in our partnership and proposal support to the successful capture of the National VA WiFi program at the US Department of Veteran Affairs. Harris formally recognized our contributions in September of 2013 and again in November of 2014. The combined value of the VA WiFi National Program effort inclusive of Groups 1-3 is valued at $180M. On February 5th, 2009, General Dynamics IT Civilian Homeland Security Division awarded a contract to us to provide assistance with rapid deployment of a VA Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) location-based infrastructure across the nation.
The wireless location-based infrastructure will be installed at facilities across the US, Alaska, Hawaii, Philippines, and Puerto Rico. As the solutions Architect and central engineering we will work in collaboration with Harris Corporation, AMSG, and Cisco Systems to implement and service the new VA Wireless Network nationwide. The VA WiFi location-based infrastructure offers the VA secure, wireless communications for a broad range of data and telecommunications needs including video, voice, and data. The solution will be installed at over 331 Veteran Offices nationwide.
Kamran Jinnah and President David Gauldfeldt received Harris Corporation Industry Partner of the Year in recognition for the successful capture of the VA WiFi National programs. TekSynap won this award among Harris’s 54 VA T4 industry partners.

TekSynap named to Washington Technology Fast 50 List. The prestigious Fast 50 list tracks growth over the previous 5 years of operations, 2014 represented TekSynap’s first year of eligibility for consideration.
TekSynap awarded Pentagon Communications Contract with prime General Dynamics
TekSynap, in conjunction with Prime contractor General Dynamics Information Technology, has been awarded a three year contract to provide comprehensive support to the Pentagon’s communication infrastructure.