Spanlink Expands Collaboration Portfolio with Cisco TelePresence Video Solutions
Minneapolis—February 23, 2012—Spanlink Communications, a Cisco partner focused on designing, deploying and supporting contact center and collaboration solutions, announced today that it has achieved the TelePresence Video Advanced Authorized Technology Provider (ATP) status from Cisco. This designation recognizes Spanlink as having fulfilled the rigorous training requirements and program prerequisites to sell, deploy and support Cisco TelePresence Video products and solutions at the Advanced level.
“Spanlink is known in the marketplace for its expertise in contact center, and with Cisco TelePresence, we are excited to offer our customers life-like, face-to-face collaboration,” said Shyam Koneru, Spanlink’s director of UC & collaboration engineering.
By deploying certified Cisco TelePresence Video solutions, Spanlink is helping companies leverage technology to change the way they work. With Cisco TelePresence, businesses can cut costs while improving productivity through face-to-face collaboration for workers around the world. These video solutions reduce travel time and expenses, but more importantly, improve upon existing business processes, optimize time and can quantifiably impact operational expenses. Additionally, these solutions increase workplace flexibility and allow dispersed remote workers to come together with their teams.
“As a Cisco TelePresence Video Advanced ATP Partner, Spanlink has made an investment in the sales, technical and life cycle services capabilities needed to deliver the industry’s most comprehensive and interoperable Cisco TelePresence Video portfolio,” said Richard McLeod, senior director of collaboration for worldwide channels at Cisco.
Choosing the right integrator is just as important as choosing the right technology; the desired outcomes depend entirely on the technology being properly deployed. Spanlink has the experience and certifications to ensure its customers’ success both from a business results, and technical standpoint.
In addition to the TelePresence ATP, Spanlink holds Cisco’s Master Specialization in Unified Communications. This certification recognizes Spanlink for achieving the highest level of engineering talent to design, deploy and support unified communications with converged networks.
“Our depth of technical expertise and focus on business results truly set us apart in the market place, and positions our customers for success,” added Koneru.
More at http://bit.ly/teleAPT
