Dimension Data announces that its South African operation has received the Eastern EMEA Global Partner of the Year Award from Cisco. This is in recognition of Dimension Data`s continued market growth, its adoption and implementation of new technologies and its deployment of Cisco enterprise solutions in over 10 other African countries.
"The award is indicative of Dimension Data`s expertise in developing solutions and services around best-of-breed products, such as Cisco`s," comments Neill Hart, Chief Technology Officer, Connectivity Services at Dimension Data.
"The group has always focused on evaluating innovative technology, such as IP telephony, and taking it into the mainstream for the benefit of our customers, while maintaining and growing our expertise in existing technologies and solutions."
Dimension Data is a leading provider of IP telephony solutions to its corporate clients around the globe with the implementation of over 21 000 IP telephony handsets worldwide; 2 300 of these IP phones are installed in SA.
IP telephony technology allows for data, voice and video to be transmitted over a single IP-based network infrastructure. It is rapidly becoming the communication platform of choice for enterprises around the world.
"Our congratulations go to our long-term partner Dimension Data," comments Steve Midgley, director - Channels for Cisco in sub-Saharan Africa. "Not only have they repeatedly increased their overall market growth but have actively adopted various new technologies including IP telephony and large scale MPLS switching. It`s a well deserved win."
"With success breeding success, Dimension Data has also deployed Cisco enterprise solutions in over 10 African countries. My congratulations go to Dimension Data in SA, winner of the Eastern EMEA Global Partner of the Year award," says Reza Mahdavi, VP Sales EMEA, Cisco Systems.
He adds that Cisco is committed to helping its partners succeed by giving them the resources necessary to take advantage of the unprecedented opportunities of the Internet economy.
For more information on this award, please visit: www.ciscoawards.com/partnersummit2002/index_53.html http://www.ciscoawards.com/partnersummit2002/index_53.html
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Dimension Data Holdings plc (LSE: DDT) is a leading global technology services company, specialising in providing IT solutions that enable businesses to operate and communicate flexibly and seamlessly. The group`s unique combination of networking and application integration expertise and global managed services capabilities make it ideally positioned to deliver these solutions.
Dimension Data, founded in 1983, had revenues of $2.5 billion in 2001 and operates in 30+ countries with over 9 500 employees.
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