SAN ANTONIO, May 8, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sigma Solutions announced today it has achieved Cisco Gold Certification, the highest level of rewards and recognition within the Cisco Channel Partner Program. Sigma was selected through a rigorous audit process designed to validate Sigma's technology skills, business practices, pre- and post-sales support capabilities, and other critical factors customers consider when choosing a trusted partner. Because Cisco places great emphasis on customer satisfaction, Sigma's Gold Certification is also based upon responses to surveys measuring customers' experiences with pre- and post-sales support.
"We are very proud to have earned Cisco Gold Certification, signifying Sigma's ability to meet Cisco's exacting standards for engineering, service and support," said Dave Miller, CEO, Sigma Solutions. "Sigma has assembled a team of outstanding engineers and consultants within its Cisco Practice — a team that exemplifies Sigma's dedication to project success and customer satisfaction. We remain committed to helping our customers obtain the greatest value from their technology investments."
Cisco Gold Certified Partners must attain advanced specializations in routing and switching, security, wireless networking and unified communications. To qualify for those specializations, a partner must have Cisco-certified account managers, system engineers and field engineers with expertise in those technologies on staff. Members of Sigma's sales and engineering team hold multiple Cisco certifications and maintain up-to-date knowledge of the latest Cisco solutions.
"This achievement is a testament to the technical expertise of our Cisco team," said Shannon Gillenwater, Practice Director, Networking & Collaboration for Sigma Solutions. "Sigma has developed a culture that encourages and rewards continued learning and advancement. With extensive field experience and broad business acumen, we believe our team is ideally positioned to help customers take advantage of Cisco's full product suite."
Cisco Gold Certification is more than an award. Cisco Gold Certification provides Sigma with access to comprehensive sales, technical and lifecycle services training and support available from Cisco.
"Sigma has made significant investments in building a highly qualified team of Cisco experts capable of integrating advanced networking and communications technologies into today's complex data center environment," said Miller. "We look forward to continuing to grow our relationship with Cisco so that we may further enhance our ability to deliver Cisco solutions and services to our customers."
About Sigma Solutions
Founded in 1992, Sigma Solutions is a privately owned company that specializes in advanced IT infrastructure solutions. Sigma is leading the new IT conversation, enabling clients to rethink IT and take advantage of technologies that are powering the next-generation data center on the journey to the cloud. Sigma's technologists and sales team advise clients on current trends such as consumerization, collaboration and cloud, and recommend solutions that are proven to meet these challenges. Sigma's extensive, diverse and local skill base enables clients to get the most out of their IT investment by reducing costs and increasing business impact. For more information visit www.sigmasolinc.com
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