Verizon has achieved the Master Unified Communications
Specialization from Cisco, recognizing that the company has
fulfilled the training requirements and program prerequisites to
sell, deploy and support highly sophisticated applications-based
Cisco Unified Communications solutions.
"As the only U.S.-based global service provider to achieve both
Master UC and Master Security specializations, we can deliver some
of the most secure, integrated solutions available today," said
Anthony Recine, vice president of network and communications
solutions marketing for Verizon Business. "The powerful
combination of Verizon's network-based VoIP services and Cisco's UC
platform - together with our professional consulting expertise - is
enabling better business processes and productivity for our
customers while assembling the building blocks to provide
cloud-based unified communications as a service."
In addition to the Master Unified Communications Specialization,
Verizon on Thursday (March 11) also announced it has achieved
Cisco's Master Security Specialization and Advanced Data Center
Networking Infrastructure Specialization in Europe. The two
companies will demonstrate new and existing unified communications
and collaboration capabilities at the VoiceCon trade show, March 22
- 24 in Orlando, Fla.
To achieve the Master Unified Communications Specialization,
resale channel partners must first attain the Advanced Unified
Communications Specialization. Partners must then meet stringent
requirements that demonstrate their master-level sales, technical
and services capabilities. Furthermore, master specialized
partners must satisfy a number of Cisco and industry-standard
technical certification requirements; provide customer references
that document Cisco-prescribed design and deployment capabilities;
and show evidence that they have the infrastructure to support a
full menu of Lifecycle Services offerings and
capabilities.
More information regarding the Master Unified Communications
Specialization can be found at:
http://www.cisco.com/web/partners/program/specializations/ucom/master/index.html.
The Cisco Resale Channel 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 specializations -- SMB, Express, Advanced and
Master -- reflect an increasing depth of sales, technical and
service expertise in particular technologies. Cisco master
specializations provide Verizon Business access to comprehensive
sales, technical, and lifecycle services training and support
available from Cisco.
About Verizon Business
Verizon Business, a unit of Verizon Communications (NYSE:
VZ), is a global leader in communications and IT solutions. We
combine professional expertise with one of the world's most
connected IP networks to deliver award-winning communications, IT,
information security and network solutions. We securely
connect today's extended enterprises of widespread and mobile
customers, partners, suppliers and employees - enabling them to
increase productivity and efficiency and help preserve the
environment. Many of the world's largest businesses and
governments - including 96 percent of the Fortune 1000 and
thousands of government agencies and educational institutions -
rely on our professional and managed services and network
technologies to accelerate their business. Find out more at www.verizonbusiness.com.
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