World Wide Technology Reaches $1 Billion in Cisco Sales

World Wide Technology (News - Alert) (WWT), a systems integrator that provides innovative technology and supply chain solutions, has hit $1 billion in Cisco sales, reinforcing its position as a Cisco (News - Alert) Gold Certified channel partner and one of the largest suppliers of Cisco networking and communications solutions to the U.S. government.

 

As a Cisco Gold Certified Partner with Master Specializations in both Unified Communications (News - Alert) and Security, WWT has a strong relationship with Cisco and belongs to an elite group of channel partners who have demonstrated a track record of customer success selling, deploying and supporting sophisticated Cisco solutions.

 

WWT utilizes its Cisco expertise to deliver advanced technology solutions to its customers in unified communications, security, data center and wireless.

 

“Reaching this sales benchmark is a testament to the talented people on both sides of our longstanding relationship with Cisco,” said Jim Kavanaugh, chief executive officer for WWT.

 

“Our 14 year relationship with Cisco was founded on and continues to be fueled by a commitment by both organizations to the success and satisfaction of our customers. To that end, we have invested heavily in developing the people, processes and capabilities that can deliver and support Cisco’s advanced technology solutions for our customers around the globe,” added Kavanaugh.

 

WWT brings to the 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 innovators including Boeing; Sun Microsystems; Dell; Cisco Systems; EMC (News - Alert); HP; AT&T Inc., 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.

 

“WWT has made a substantial investment in Cisco over the last few years, developing vertically focused solutions, building practices around advanced and emerging technologies, and achieving Cisco’s most advanced certifications and specializations,” said Wendy Bahr, vice president of U.S. and Canada Channels for Cisco.

 

“WWT is now reaping the rewards of relentlessly executing a customer centric company vision,” explained Bahr.