VERNON HILLS, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CDW LLC, a leading provider of technology products and services to business, government, education and healthcare, announced today that it is the recipient of Cisco Partner Summit global and theater awards for Global Small Business Partner of the Year, U.S. and Canada Public Sector Partner of the Year and U.S. and Canada Small Business Partner of the Year. CDW also received regional awards for U.S. Public Sector Partner of the Year, National Collaboration Partner of the Year, National Capital Partner of the Year, U.S. Central Region Data Center Partner of the Year and U.S. Central Region Capital Partner of the Year. Cisco unveiled the winners at its annual channel partner conference on March 1, 2011 in New Orleans.
Cisco Partner Summit global awards are designed to recognize the exemplary channel partners who demonstrate best-in-class business practices and serve as a model to the industry. The awards are based on innovative practices, applications successes, unique programs problem-solving and sales approaches. All winners are selected by a group of Cisco Worldwide Channels and regional theater executives.
“Cisco is proud to partner with so many well-respected and industry-leading organizations worldwide, and it is my privilege to recognize CDW as a Cisco Partner Summit global award winner,” said Edison Peres, senior vice president, Worldwide Channels at Cisco. “The Global Small Business Partner of the Year award and seven theater and regional awards presented to CDW recognizes its outstanding achievement as a Cisco channel partner in 2010.”
“We are pleased to receive eight Cisco Partner of the Year awards,” said Thomas E. Richards, president and chief operating officer of CDW. “These prestigious awards highlight CDW’s continued dedication to successful, long-term partnering relationships that enable us to consistently meet our customers’ technology needs. We value Cisco’s shared commitment to supporting our range of customers – public and private, large and small.”
Cisco Partner Summit awards are presented at three levels: regional, theater and global. Cisco Partner Summit global awards reflect the top-performing channel partners within a specific technology market across several geographic regions.
About CDW
CDW is a leading provider of technology solutions for business, government, education and healthcare. Ranked No. 38 on Forbes’ list of America’s Largest Private Companies, CDW features dedicated account managers who help customers choose the right technology products and services to meet their needs. The company’s technology specialists offer expertise in designing customized solutions, while its advanced technology engineers assist customers with the implementation and long-term management of those solutions. Areas of focus include software, network communications, notebooks/mobile devices, data storage, video monitors, desktops, and printers and solutions such as virtualization, collaboration, security, mobility, data center optimization and cloud computing. CDW was founded in 1984 and employs more than 6,200 coworkers. In 2010, the company generated sales of $8.8 billion. For more information, visit CDW.com.
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