PIN Presents First Annual Allen Kalik Award to Ray Shaw

At the recent conference in South Beach, Florida, Professional Teledata’s PIN user group announced the creation of an annual award memorializing the company’s founder Allen Kalik.  “We wanted a way of honoring the commitment to Allen’s vision and his extraordinary contributions to the group,” said Susan Liggett, the group’s president.  “It seemed to be an obvious and appropriate way of memorializing Allen's leadership, generosity, and spirit, in addition to recognizing the best and brightest in our group.”

Ms. Liggett added, “The first recipient of the Allen Kalik Award embodies the qualities that we all valued so highly in Allen.  He has been active in this industry for almost thirty-five years and owns a thriving business.  Never content to sit on the sidelines, he has been active in organizations that have helped set the standard for telecommunications.  His contributions include PIN president, PIN wish list, disaster recovery and technical committees, ATSI president, ATSI treasurer, and speaker at innumerable ATSI, PIN and regional meetings.”

Ray Shaw, president of Business and Professional Exchange in Beverly, Massachusetts, upon receiving the award said, “I knew Allen as my friend, my competitor, a mentor, and my vendor.  It is indeed a personal honor for me to have received this award, and I was caught totally by surprise.  The award will be proudly displayed in my office as a constant reminder of what Allen meant to me personally and what his wisdom and guidance did for my business.”

The group also presented a corresponding plaque to Professional Teledata, which will be proudly displayed in the company’s office in Manchester, New Hampshire.

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