Global Knowledge Wins Cisco Learning Partner of the Year at
2010 Cisco Partner Summit
Cary (USA)/Wokingham (UK)/Cairo
(Egypt) – May 5 2010 – Global Knowledge announced today
that it is the recipient of three Cisco Partner Summit Theater
awards for Learning Partner of the Year in the U.S. and Canada,
Emerging Markets, and Asia Pacific. The company also received a
Japan theater award for Excellence in Collaboration. Cisco unveiled
the winners April 27 at its annual channel partner conference in
San Francisco.
"It is an honor to present Global Knowledge as
a Cisco Partner Summit multi-regional award winner," said Wendy
Bahr, senior vice president, U.S. and Canada channels at
Cisco. “These Learning Partner of the Year awards recognize
Global Knowledge’s performance and achievements as a Cisco channel
partner across the U.S. and Canada, Emerging Markets, and Asia
Pacific theaters in 2009.”
"We are exceedingly proud and honored to be
recognized as Cisco’s Learning Partner of the Year in these
theaters,” said Brian K. Branson, chief executive officer and
president of Global Knowledge. “Our regional and theater awards
reflect our commitment to providing outstanding worldwide training
solutions to Cisco’s channels and customers."
Cisco Partner Summit awards are presented at
three levels: regional, theater and global. Cisco Partner Summit
Theater awards reflect a partner’s performance across a geographic
region.
About Global Knowledge
Global Knowledge is the worldwide leader in IT and business
skills training, with more than 1,200 courses that span
foundational and specialized training and certifications. Our core
training is focused on Cisco, Microsoft, Nortel, VMware, Red Hat,
business process improvement, and leadership development. We
deliver via training centers, private facilities, and the Internet,
enabling our customers to choose when, where, and how they want to
receive training programs and learning services.
Founded in 1995, Global Knowledge employs more than 1,300 people
worldwide and is headquartered in Cary, N.C. The company is owned
by New York-based investment firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson, and
Stowe. Learn more at http://www.globalknowledge.com/.
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Contact – North America
Nancy Enloe
Director, Marketing Communications
(919) 460-3267
nancy.enloe@globalknowledge.com
Contact – Europe
Rene van der Zeeuw
European Marketing Manager
+31 (0)6 – 5358 9347
rene.van.der.zeeuw@globalknowledge.net
Contact – MEA
Hesham Abdel Mohsen
Regional Marketing Manager MEA
+20 (0) 2 2290 2163 Ext.137
hesham.abdelmohsen@globalknowledge.com.eg
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