This latest designation illustrates Dimension Data's commitment to its 20-year partnership with Cisco
JOHANNESBURG - Saturday, February 4th 2012 [ME NewsWire]
-(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dimension Data, the $5.8 billion IT solutions and
services provider said today it has become the first company in the
world to be awarded TelePresence Video Master Global Authorised
Technology Provider (ATP) status from Cisco. This new accolade means
Dimension Data has been certified to sell Cisco TelePresence visual
solutions to its local, multinational, and global clients across over 49
countries in Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East & Africa, and the
US.
A Cisco TelePresence Video Master Global ATP Partner understands global
commerce delivery and logistics, has trained resources around the world,
and supports a Cisco TelePresence Video Global deals desk to drive
global opportunities for telepresence. Dimension Data has established
the greatest depth of knowledge and skill in deploying the entire Cisco
video portfolio, which comprises single- and triple-screen Cisco
TelePresence units, custom TelePresence suites, and infrastructure
solutions utilizing their Center of Excellence demonstration
capabilities, scaling to meet large global opportunities. Cisco
TelePresence Video Master Global ATP Partners possess deep networking
and advanced Cisco Unified Communications expertise
“As a Cisco TelePresence Video Master Global ATP Partner, Dimension Data
has made an investment in the global sales, technical and services
capabilities needed to deliver the industry’s most comprehensive and
interoperable Cisco TelePresence Video portfolio,” said Richard McLeod,
senior director of collaboration for worldwide channels at Cisco. “Cisco
values the commitment and expertise that Dimension Data has
demonstrated to drive global customer opportunities for telepresence.”
Shaun Struckmann, Dimension Data’s Solutions Director, Visual
Communications who led the certification initiative for the Group said,
“The Video Master Global ATP illustrates Dimension Data's commitment to
its 20-year partnership with Cisco, and our mutual drive to provide our
clients around the world with visual solutions. In total, 92 Dimension
Data field engineers, system engineers, and project managers were
certified as Host or Satellite ATP Masters in different roles related to
video. This underscores Dimension Data's market leadership and
operational excellence in visual communications, and commitment to
expanding our global reach.”
“With 21 countries equipped and connected to our Global Centre of
Excellence in London, Dimension Data has extensive, globally deployed
technical and solutions expertise across Cisco architectures. Cisco’s
TelePresence infrastructure, together with Dimension Data's global
procurement capabilities combined with our Managed Services for Visual
Communications provides our clients with new and exciting ways to
procure and support their visual communications estate, ” said
Struckmann.
About Dimension Data
Founded in 1983, Dimension Data plc is an ICT services and solutions
provider that uses its technology expertise, global service delivery
capability, and entrepreneurial spirit to accelerate the business
ambitions of its clients. Dimension Data is a member of the NTT Group.
www.dimensiondata.com
About Cisco TelePresence and Video Collaboration Solution
Cisco TelePresence® and Video collaboration solutions provide life-like,
high-definition, conferencing facilities with superior audio and video,
allowing participants to meet their colleagues, customers and business
partners across a virtual table. Participants can enjoy a same-room
meeting experience, even if they are located in different locations
around the world. Participants can also meet more often and enjoy more
productive sessions, helping to improve business interactions while
potentially building stronger customer relationships, accelerating sales
cycles, improving project management and forming tighter integration
with remote offices.
Cisco, the Cisco logo and Cisco TelePresence are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Cisco and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and
other countries. A listing of Cisco's trademarks can be found at
www.cisco.com/go/trademarks.
Contacts
Dimension Data
Hilary King, +27 11 575 6728
Global PR Manager
Cell : +27 82 414 9623
hilary.king@dimensiondata.com
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