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For Immediate Release
WWT Achieves Master Unified Communications and Master Security Specializations from Cisco® Systems
Master Status Highlights WWT’s Cisco Expertise and Commitment to Delivering the Most Advanced Unified Communications and Security Solutions
ST. LOUIS (February 12, 2008) – World Wide Technology, Inc. (WWT), a market-leading systems integrator that provides innovative technology and supply chain solutions, today announced that the company has earned both the Master Unified Communications Specialization and the Master Security Specialization from Cisco®. Master-level Specialization in these areas highlights WWT’s technical expertise and continuing commitment to delivering the most advanced Cisco Unified Communications and Security solutions available. WWT is one of the world’s largest Cisco Gold Certified partners and was recently recognized as Cisco’s North American Partner of the Year.
“Unified Communications and Security are growing priorities, particularly in the federal, healthcare and manufacturing industries,” said Don Seiler, business development manager, Unified Communications for World Wide Technology. “WWT’s new Cisco Master Specialization in both Unified Communications and Security recognizes our increasing depth of technical expertise and unique ability to deliver premier solutions to our clients using Cisco’s rich portfolio of products and services in these fields.”
To receive the distinction of earning both the Master Unified Communications Specialization and Master Security Specialization, WWT fulfilled multiple Cisco program prerequisites and training requirements as well as provided customer references, showcasing its superior ability to provide end-to-end sales, deployment, integration and support for Cisco’s sophisticated Unified Communications and Security solutions.
“WWT is proud to be recognized by Cisco for our expertise in Unified Communications and Security,” said Jim Kavanaugh, chief executive officer for World Wide Technology. “As one of only a handful of companies in the world to hold numerous Cisco certifications, adding Master Specializations in these emerging fields serve as testaments to our dedication to continuous training and ability to offer the most advanced technologies and superior professional services to our clients.”
WWT maintains a long-standing relationship with Cisco as a Gold Certified partner with over 100 Cisco-certified engineers and more than 500 certifications in advanced Cisco technologies. Aside from the new Master Unified Communications and Security Specializations, WWT holds Cisco Specializations in Rich Media Communications, Advanced Wireless LAN, Advanced Storage and more. To see a complete list of WWT’s Cisco certifications, specializations and awards, visit http://www.wwt.com/partners/cisco_systems.html.
About WWT
World Wide Technology, Inc. is a systems integrator that provides innovative technology and supply chain solutions to the commercial, government and telecom sectors. The company brings to market a powerful blend of knowledge, infrastructure and technology to help its customers manage the planning, procurement and deployment of IT products and solutions. Based in St. Louis, WWT works closely with industry leaders including Boeing (NYSE: BA); Dell (NASDAQ: DELL); Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO); EMC (NYSE: EMC); AT&T Inc., formerly SBC Communications Inc. (NYSE: US:T); Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and the U.S. Air Force. WWT employs over 1,000 people and operates more than 1.7 million square-feet of warehousing, distribution and integration space in 20 facilities throughout the world. For more information on World Wide Technology, visit www.wwt.com.