(Welcome, N.C.) NAL Worldwide, LLC and Walker and Associates, Inc., announced today a strategic alliance for the rapid deployment of next-generation network technologies. Through this alliance, the companies will procure, warehouse, stage, and deliver telecommunications infrastructure for major network operators throughout North America.

Walker and Associates, one of the top woman-owned businesses in the United States, will combine its industry-leading procurement services with NAL Worldwide’s telecom logistics network to deliver a TL-9000 certified end-to-end supply chain solution. “I’m very excited about the expanded capability that we’ve created with NAL Worldwide”, said Virginia Walker, CEO of Walker and Associates. “Our solution will be of great benefit to service providers who seek a large diversity supplier who can deliver top-notch, nationwide, finished goods supply chain management,” added Mark Walker, President of Walker.

NAL Worldwide, a leading provider of logistics services to the telecom industry, will augment Walker and Associates’ existing North Carolina-based distribution center by operating six regional network warehousing and staging locations for the alliance. From these locations, alliance customers can receive off-the-shelf delivery of network equipment and materials, often in the same day. “By forming this alliance with Walker and Associates, our companies bring to market the scale-and-scope required to roll-out the very large network initiatives that are on the horizon.” said Doug Witt, CEO and President of NAL Worldwide.

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NAL Worldwide, LLC, is a specialty logistics supplier focused on solving the complex supply chain service problems of the communications, technology, retail, and healthcare industries. Leading companies in these industries use NAL Worldwide solutions to respond quickly and efficiently to their dynamic business environments. NAL Worldwide is a privately held company with a network North American logistic centers that are Powered by AMS™, NAL Worldwide’s proprietary 24X7X365 web-based asset management system. NAL Worldwide and its operational processes are ISO 9001:2000 certified. To learn more about NAL Worldwide and our services, visit us at www.nalworldwide.com.

Walker and Associates supplies broadband service delivery products supporting wireless and wireline communications for carrier and enterprise markets. Technologies distributed by Walker include FTTX, GPON, IP-DSLAM, optical transport, wireless cell and switch site networking and IP telephony. Walker also provides carriers, government and enterprise customers with the best in network deployment services including quality installation, systems integration and unsurpassed customer service. Walker is TL9000 / ISO 9000 quality certified and is a certified woman-owned corporation. Headquartered in Welcome, NC, near Winston-Salem, the company is celebrating 39 years of success in 2009.