Slough, 3 November 2008:
International solutions provider, Logicalis, announced today that
it has achieved the Advanced Data Centre Networking Infrastructure
(DCNI) Specialisation from Cisco. This specialisation recognises
Logicalis as having fulfilled the training requirements and program
prerequisites to sell, deliver and support comprehensive Cisco®
data centre solutions.
Tom Kelly, managing director of
Logicalis, comments; “Accreditations from our vendor partners are
critical in maintaining our reputation for excellence. Logicalis'
breadth of computing and communications expertise distinguishes us
in the data centre market, and this specialisation from Cisco
enables us to demonstrate our knowledge and expertise in an area of
IT that is of significant importance to our customers, particularly
in light of the economic climate and environmental challenges
facing UK plc.”
“As a Cisco Advanced DCNI Specialised
Partner, Logicalis' investment in the training required to provide
integrated, collaborative and adaptive data centre networking
solutions ranks it among the industry's most qualified,” said
Bernadette Wightman, director of channels at Cisco.
The Cisco Advanced DCNI Specialisation
is designed to help enable partners to address the requirements
that enterprise and commercial customers face in deploying a wide
range of data centre technologies and applications.
Cisco Advanced DCNI Specialised
Partners are specialists in building end-to-end data centre
solutions based on the industry-leading Cisco data centre
networking products, including the Nexus Family of data centre
switching products, Catalyst® 4900 and 6500 Series Switches,
Catalyst Blade switches, Firewall Services Module, Network Analysis
Module, Application Control Engine module and appliance, Global
Site Selector appliance, and Application Networking Manager.
The Cisco Resale Partner Program
provides partners with the training required to build sales,
technical and Cisco Lifecycle Services skills, and then validates
their skills through a third-party audit. Cisco resale partner
certifications - Select, Premier, Silver and Gold - represent an
increasing breadth of skills across key technologies and a
partner's ability to deliver integrated networking solutions.
Cisco resale partner specialisations -
SMB, Express, Advanced and Master - reflect an increasing depth of
sales, technical and service expertise in particular technologies.
Achieving the Cisco Advanced DCNI Specialisation also provides
Logicalis with access to comprehensive sales, technical, and
lifecycle services training and support available from Cisco.
Cisco, the Cisco logo, Cisco Systems and Catalyst are registered
trademarks of Cisco Systems Inc. in the United States and certain
other countries.
About Logicalis
Logicalis is an international provider of integrated ICT solutions,
delivering secure, converged computing and communications
infrastructure and services.
We can provide the architecture, deployment, integration and
management of networks and systems to deliver leading edge
solutions that create value for our customers and meet their
business needs now and into the future.
Logicalis is a trusted provider of multi-vendor solutions and
services operating in the most complex and challenging business
environments. Our relationships with the industry's leading
technology suppliers, combined with our business understanding
enable you to invest with confidence.
The Logicalis Group is a division of Datatec Limited (DTC), a
$3.2 billion multi-national Group listed on the AIM market of the
LSE and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. With international
headquarters in the UK, the Logicalis Group has operations in the
US, UK, Germany, and South America.
Logicalis UK has achieved independent certification for its
integrated management system, information security, IT service
management offerings and its environmental standards: ISO 9001; ISO
27001; ISO 20000 and ISO14001 respectively.
For more information, please
contact:
Jennifer Manning/Charlotte Sandy
Cohesive Communications
T: +44 (0) 1291 626200
E: logicalis@cohesive.uk.com