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For Immediate Release
World Wide Technology Expands Presence in Nevada
with Entrance into Las Vegas Market
Cisco Systems’ North American Partner of the Year Opens Operations in Las Vegas
ST. LOUIS and LAS VEGAS (February 21, 2008) – World Wide Technology, Inc. (WWT), a market-leading systems integrator that provides innovative technology and supply chain solutions, today announced the expansion of its Nevada business unit by launching operations in Las Vegas to compliment its growing presence in Reno. WWT will meet the technology planning, procurement and deployment needs of businesses and government entities in Las Vegas and the surrounding area with locally-based engineering, sales and technical support professionals and a suite of e-commerce applications designed to greatly simplify the supply chain and procurement process for its customers.
“The growth of our office in Reno and the launch of operations in Las Vegas emphasize World Wide’s commitment to having a strong presence in Nevada,” said Bob Olwig, vice president of business strategy for World Wide Technology. “We see a large opportunity to provide IT products and services and advanced technology solutions to a growing market, utilizing our strong partner relationships, technical expertise and key government and industry purchasing vehicles including SEWP, ITES-2H, VHA and GSA.”
WWT offers technology products from more than 3,000 manufacturers and maintains over 1,000 technology certifications to ensure it provides the latest in technology solutions and creates true value for its customers. The company is one of Cisco’s largest Gold partners and the number one supplier of Cisco products to the U.S. Federal government. WWT has also been recognized as Cisco’s North American Partner of the Year. In addition to its strong Cisco expertise, the company maintains strategic partnerships with Sun Microsystems, EMC and HP.
“With offices in Reno and Las Vegas, we cover Nevada better than any integrator or IT reseller,” said Dane Maralason, Nevada Development Manager for WWT. “WWT is a company with a national footprint but is steadfast about working closely with our clients where they work. We are committed to meeting customer needs at the local level backed by the depth and breadth of a large organization with offices and resources throughout the United States.”
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.