Diversified Communications Solutions Inc., Ltd.

Diversified Communications Solutions Inc., Ltd began business in 1988, as a sole proprietorship under the name Communications Plus. We started selling, installing, and maintaining business telephone systems, and migrated to the installation of voice and data cabling plus M.A.C. work to meet our customer's needs. Cheryl (Cheri) Hickman and Murray Hickman were the two owners/operators of the company. In 1998, Communications Plus became incorporated in the State of Nevada as Comm Plus, Inc. It was at this time the business plan was enlarged to become a major competitor in the communications industry. In 1999, a new entity was formed as Hickman Telcom, LLC. In January, 2006 a new entity was formed as Diversified Communications Solutions Inc., Ltd. to project a more clarified message describing the company's full spectrum of products.

Diversified Communications Solutions Inc., Ltd is certified by NDOT as a woman-owned business and has a goal to provide the newest technology available to the public and private sectors in the State of Nevada. Our future goals are to provide these products and services nationwide in all aspects of the communications industry.

In 2000, we added computers, so we could offer information technology products and services. With the computer division, Diversified Communications Solutions Inc., Ltd supplies hardware and software, all peripheral equipment, computer networking with repair and service of computers and printers. The technicians have been in the industry and in town for over 30 years combined.

Since 2003, Diversified Communications Solutions Inc., Ltd has added VoIP products and services, including Altigen; Avaya; and Nortel VoIP technology for our customers.

Diversified Communications Solutions Inc., Ltd is certified for installation and termination of data and fiber; a certified distributor and installer for telephone systems; certified in Novell and NT networks; HP certified; A-plus certified; and numerous other miscellaneous certifications.

Diversified Communications Solutions Inc., Ltd continues to expand on their product and service offerings, providing updated technology for our existing and future clients.

In 2002, Cheri Hickman, was nominated by two different organizations and selected as the Small Business Person of the Year. The Nevada Business Journal has announced the company as NO.1 in Telephone Systems and Equipment, Service and Repair. Another year The Nevada Business Journal announced the company as NO.1 in Telephone Systems and Equipment Dealers.

Diversified Communications Solutions Inc. Nominated for Community Involvement Award

Diversified Communications Solutions Inc., a leader in unified communications, announced today that the company has been nominated for the Nevada Business Journal's "Don't Forget to Share" Award. The award celebrates companies who embody the entrepreneurial spirit of America's family owned businesses and share their success with the community. The award was introduced in order to promote philanthropy and recognize community involvement among businesses statewide. The nominees are giving back in a wide number of ways. Whether by donating their time, money or simply educating the community on current events in the business world.

The Nevada Business Journal conducted an interview with Cheri Hickman, President of DCSI. During the interview, Hickman explained the company's background and how its leadership has positively impacted the community over the years. "Since it's inception, DCSI has always placed a great deal of importance on giving back to the community. However, the biggest turning point was in 1996, when we began to actively promote the company by participating in various networking groups. We stumbled across many different community service areas and we knew we could make a difference so we decided to take advantage of those opportunities," asserted Hickman. "We don't 'give back' for any reason other than to 'give back' but coincidentally business always seems to pick up when we take the time to help the community. Everyone is busy trying to further their own careers, but with so many worthy organizations in our own backyard, I encourage business owners to make the extra effort and get involved with those around you. It's worth it on several levels," Hickman continued.

Hickman is a big supporter of Block Kids and CAD Drafting for high school students through her association with the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC). Additionally she participates in the Santa Run and Opportunity Village Magical Forest every year. She has also participated in Santa Clothes through Rotary. Another organization she has participated in is Choices and PayBack, which supports several local schools.

"Companies like DCSI are few and far between," commented Dale Johnson, CEO of Technology Assurance Group, an international organization of leading unified communications providers representing close to $350 million in products and services. "Their substantial level of community involvement says quite a lot about the character of the people within this organization. If they treat the community with this level of respect, I can only imagine how much appreciation they show their customers. Needless to say, we're proud to be associated with them."