Cisco takes its local partners global

The global networking and security giant, Cisco decided to evolve with the times and tried to catch up with the phrase ‘think global, act local’ with the introduction of its highest partner certification tier, Global Gold that will allow the company to broaden its reach. The company claims to have bridged the pieces of its existing Gold certification in tune with today’s global business needs to provide a simpler, scalable, and profitable global experience for its partners.

This new partnership tier will enable, Global Gold partners to showcase their ability to deliver and support solutions as a Cisco Gold certified partner from any of their worldwide locations and they will be branded in the Cisco Partner Locator. A unique icon appears next to the listing for each of a Global Gold partner’s registered locations.

Global Gold is designed for our highly-specialized partners who can provide a Gold level experience to their customers globally. “Global Gold increases the value exchange with our resellers by helping them expand their customer bases. Their sales and technical teams can now reach across borders and support their global customers more effectively than ever before. And while this new certification is important to our global business strategy, we absolutely remain fully committed to the partners who do the equally important work of caring for customers in their local and regional markets.” said Tunji Akintokun, Commercial and Channel Director at Cisco Africa.

Commenting on the new move, John van der Vyver, the Cisco Executive for Middle East and Africa at Dimension Data said, “Dimension Data and Cisco have a relationship that extends 25 years and we are excited and honoured to be only one a few Cisco Global Gold Partners in Africa. Dimension Data Middle East and Africa can offer clients across the continent market leading solutions, delivered efficiently, through the best local skills and technology. This evolution in the partnership model and reach aligns very closely to Dimension Data’s brand purpose: ‘If you believe you can do anything, we’re here to help you do it.'”

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