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APR25

Government Contractor secures future with Intelligent Office

Adam Bennett always had a passion for his work as an IT security specialist.  But when he saw how much his employer was billing its government clients for his time, he found a new passion for entrepreneurship and launched his own company, Cloudburst Security.  Two years later, when his wife Andrea left her position in resource management at NASA to join the company, Cloudburst gained the resources needed to support fast growth.  The company began using virtual office services from Intelligent Office of Alexandria in April 2010, and over the next eight months they experienced 300% growth as they added contracts with Department of Energy and Department of Homeland Security. 

Andrea Bennett, now the CEO of the company, described how the couple have worked well together to grow the company.  “It was a tough adjustment when I started working with my spouse.   Our styles are very different.  But over time we realized that our skills complement each other’s.  Now he takes the lead on business development and I take the lead on delivering results to our clients and managing our company operations.”

Ms. Bennett takes great pride in the company’s flagship accomplishment, standing up the security operations center at a highly-targeted agency within 60 days of contract award.  They continue to provide continuous monitoring for the agency.  The firm’s service offerings include: Enterprise Risk Management, Vulnerability Assessment, Penetration Testing, 24x7 Security Operations/Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Threat & Intelligence Analysis, Malicious Code Analysis & Reverse Engineering, Software Assurance/Application Security, Application Development, Server Consolidation & Virtualization, and many others. 

After using virtual office services for nearly a year, Cloudburst finally moved in to a large executive office at Intelligent Office of Alexandria last month, and now the couple spends most of their work week at Intelligent Office.  “Intelligent Office has helped us meet the demands of a growing small business,” said Ms. Bennett.  “I felt like it was a step further in strengthening our corporate infrastructure.”

She also mentioned how she enjoys the environment at Intelligent Office.  “After working at home for a while, I really love being at Intelligent Office.  I can close my door for some seclusion, or I can walk out into the hallway and meet someone new every day.  The staff is so friendly, and the location is great for us.  I also like the personalized services – the Intelligent Office receptionists take on the personality of a Cloudburst employee. “ The Bennetts have two daughters, Annika, 5, and Anastasia, 2, so work-life balance is always a challenge, and Intelligent Office helps them separate work and home life and work more effectively.

Cloudburst Security is poised for further growth in 2011.  Ms. Bennett described that the company is investing in infrastructure to support business development in the government space.  With an expanding list of successful contracts, a focus on business development, and the support provided by Intelligent Office of Alexandria, an additional 300% growth is a real possibility. 

FEB7

Old Town Attorney Relies on Intelligent Office

Alexandria Estate Planning Attorney Luke Lenzi has known that he wanted to run his own practice ever since he was a third-year law student prosecuting cases with the Commonwealth Attorney’s Office. “While at the office, I learned three valuable lessons. First, I would better understand the law if I didn’t have a supervising attorney whom I could lean on as a crutch whenever I had a question. Second, I could better hone my skills if I could consult numerous seasoned attorneys as colleagues, rather than being directed by one supervising attorney. Lastly, I needed to be in control.”

Lenzi’s practice, The Lenzi Law Firm, PLLC (www.oldtownattorney.com) focuses on Wills, Trusts, Asset Protection, and Estate Planning. “I love estate planning because it’s non-combative and I get the opportunity to know my clients on a very personal level’” he said. “I enjoy meeting with clients and getting to know who they are, their family dynamics, their needs and their aspirations. I believe my enthusiasm helps me produce exceptional work and really enjoy what I do.”

Lenzi faced many challenges and costs in getting his new practice off the ground. He found Intelligent Office of Alexandria to be a crucial partner in helping his firm grow. “I spend a lot of money to have superior legal forms and the best tax software available,” he recounted. “My low overhead at Intelligent Office allows me to stay on the cutting edge, stay true to my business model, and have all the desired amenities.”

Lenzi uses Intelligent Office of Alexandria as more than a mere office address for his boutique estate planning practice. Lenzi relies on Intelligent Office receptionists to operate his firm. “The Intelligent Office staff takes the place of costly employees. I have the staff answering and screening my calls, greeting clients and offering refreshments, printing and preparing my estate binders (which sometimes exceed 300 pages), scanning documents and creating client CDs, notarizing documents and serving as witnesses. I use the conference room with the round table for document signing, the conference rooms with the rectangular tables for negotiations, and the larger conference room for hosting CE accredited seminars for financial advisors. The white boards and projectors help me explain the intricacies of my clients’ estate plans and provide professional seminars. The a-la-carte pricing allows me to precisely tailor the staffs’ efforts towards what I need. Consequently, I get more for less and unnecessary wasteful costs aren’t passed on to the client. It’s not just cost effective, it makes very sound business sense.”

Lenzi notes that with the low overhead costs offered by Intelligent Office and the peace of mind he experiences by having much of his administrative burden lightened by Intelligent Office staff, he is free to spend more of his personal time and resources on his clients. After nearly three years in his practice, Lenzi has found that those three lessons he learned as a third year law student have helped guide him to a successful and enjoyable practice.

JAN6

Alexandria Attorney Launches with Intelligent Office

Alexandria, VA, January 6, 2011/ - When Alexandria, VA attorney Nathan D. Baney decided to open his own practice, one of his first calls was to Intelligent Office of Alexandria (www.intelligentoffice.com) for virtual office services. Now Nathan D. Baney, Attorney at Law, PLLC, is about to celebrate its one year anniversary, and Baney claims that Intelligent Office has played a significant role in his success so far. “It almost feels like cheating,” says Baney. “Intelligent Office helps me keep my overhead so low that I can undercut almost anyone and still do well. A big firm would lose money at the rates I charge.”

Baney, a 2007 graduate of Indiana University’s Maurer School of Law, decided to open his own practice after a short but intense period at a respected Alexandria law firm. “It was a small firm,” he recalled, “just four partners, and so my experience was very different than what the big-firm associates get. I got to operate independently, take my own cases, make my own mistakes and fix them. The partners were there for me whenever I needed them, and I watched how they worked and asked lots of questions. It didn’t take me long to feel very comfortable, and once I realized that I could bring in my own business, I decided to try a solo practice.”

Baney’s practice focuses on bankruptcy and civil litigation. He found that the bankruptcy cases filled most of his time initially, but as they slowed down toward the end of 2010 he was engaged to work on a real estate dispute and defend a company against a shareholder lawsuit. His goal for 2011 is to continue to pick up more trial work to diversify his practice.

Baney does most of his work from his home office, but he relies on Intelligent Office of Alexandria for a variety of virtual office services. He uses Intelligent Office as his business address and receives mail and packages there. He also leaves packages for his clients and asks them to drop off documents at the front desk of Intelligent Office. He conducts his client meetings in the conference rooms at Intelligent Office. And Intelligent Office provides its virtual receptionist services for the solo practice so that all of his phone calls are answered by a live, professional voice. “I have an intern now, but before that my only staff was the Intelligent Office receptionist team,” he said. “I’ve counted on them and they have always come through for me. I couldn’t have gotten this far without them.”

Baney relishes his self-reliance and independence more than anything. As he pondered whether he would ever join a larger firm, he said “I enjoy doing all the work myself, and I just don’t like to rely on others.” His clients so far have appreciated his high level of diligence and attention, and after a successful first year of practice, it is apparent that with the help of Intelligent Office, he can look forward to many more years of success.

MAR12

Intelligent Office of Alexandria partners with Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce

Alexandria, VA, March 29, 2010/PR Newswire/ - Intelligent Office of Alexandria, part of the Intelligent Office network that spans North America, has launched a partnership with the Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc. (NVBCC).

Intelligent Office will provide its Intelligent Assistant service for the Chamber, providing live professional voices on the Chamber’s inbound calls. Intelligent Office receptionists will answer frequently asked questions and assist all callers with event registrations.

NVBCC will work with Intelligent Office of Alexandria to increase its reach into diverse business communities through exposure at events and in publications, and the Chamber will facilitate connections with its professional, civic and community partners.

Matt Whitaker, owner of Intelligent Office of Alexandria, said, "We are thrilled to launch this relationship with the Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce. We’ve already seen how it fosters valuable relationships between businesses and we’re confident that our Intelligent Assistant service will help enhance its services to the business community."

“We’re pleased to enter into this partnership with Intelligent Office of Alexandria,” said Randy Philip, NVBCC Chairman. “Small businesses can greatly benefit from services like Intelligent Assistant, leveraging a valuable asset that used to be the privilege of big companies.”

About Intelligent Office of Alexandria
Intelligent Office of Alexandria (www.intelligentoffice.com) is part of the Intelligent Office network, which spans North America and replaces traditional office solutions with money-saving alternatives. The company’s virtual office solution provides commercial office space, conference rooms by the hour, remote and on-site receptionist services, capable and professional administrative support and much more. The facility is located in a brand new building in the Eisenhower corridor of Alexandria. Current clients include law firms, Information Technology companies, management consultancies, executive coaches, medical practices, and more.

About the Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
The Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce is committed to the growth and development of our member partners. Our goal is to facilitate the economic empowerment of minority-owned businesses in Northern Virginia and of those businesses that wish to partner with them.

Contact: Matt Whitaker President, Intelligent Office of Alexandria Phone: 703-224-8800 Email: Mwhitaker@intelligentoffice.com

DEC15

Intelligent Office of Alexandria changes ownership

Alexandria, VA, December 15, 2009/PR Newswire/ - Intelligent Office of Alexandria, part of the Intelligent Office network that spans North America, was recently acquired by Jomico, LLC. Matt Whitaker, Managing Partner of Jomico, has assumed the role of President and will oversee day to day operations.

Intelligent Office of Alexandria’s services include Class A offices and conference rooms on-demand, professional remote receptionist and administrative services, and business identity packages which bundle receptionist services with a professional address and mail handling. The location offers 13 private, furnished offices, three conference rooms, a kitchen/break room, access to a well-equipped fitness center, and plentiful parking. The facility is located in the Eisenhower corridor of Alexandria, close to the US Patent and Trade Office and Federal Courthouse, and a short walk from the King Street and Eisenhower metro stations. The facility opened in February, 2009.

Matt Whitaker previously founded a successful payment processing company, which was acquired in 2007. “I started my first company from my home, and I was always nervous that clients would think poorly of us for being a home-based business. If I had known of Intelligent Office back then, I would have been spared a lot of worry,” said Whitaker. “When I learned that this asset was for sale, I loved the idea, and I’m looking forward to spending my days working with small business owners and entrepreneurs to help them grow their companies.”

Current clients include law firms, Information Technology companies, management consultancies, executive coaches, medical practices, and more. Candace Tuohey, Director of Sales, notes that “while our office is very well positioned to serve the local legal community, we actually see a wide variety of clients benefiting from our services. We customize our services for each client’s business.”

About Intelligent Office of Alexandria

Intelligent Office of Alexandria (www.intelligentoffice.com) is part of the Intelligent Office network which spans North America and replaces traditional office solutions with money-saving alternatives. The company’s virtual office solution provides commercial office space, conference rooms by the hour, remote and on-site receptionist services, capable and professional administrative support and much more. The facility is located in a brand new building in the Eisenhower corridor of Alexandria. Current clients include law firms, Information Technology companies, management consultancies, executive coaches, medical practices, and more.

Contact:
Matt Whitaker
President, Intelligent Office of Alexandria
Phone: 703-224-8800
Email: Mwhitaker@intelligentoffice.com