Dimension Data Achieves Cisco Multinational Master Security Specialization in the...

Dimension Data Achieves Cisco Multinational Master Security Specialization in
the United States and Canada
Designation Recognizes In-Depth Technical Expertise and Demonstrated Success
in Selling, Deploying and Providing Services for More Sophisticated Cisco
Solutions

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Dimension Data, a $4.5 billion IT services
and solutions provider, today announced that it has achieved the Multinational
Master Security Specialization from Cisco, expanding its existing elite
designation in India to include the United States and Canada. This designation
recognizes Dimension Data as having fulfilled the training requirements and
program prerequisites to sell, deploy and support highly sophisticated
Cisco(R) security solutions across multiple countries.

"Enterprises are facing more IT security risks than ever, including
increasingly complex internal and external threats and the need to meet
security-related compliance requirements," said John Addeo, national practice
director, Security, Dimension Data Americas. "The Cisco Multinational Master
Security Specialization further validates Dimension Data's ability to serve as
a specialized IT partner to cost-effectively optimize, deliver and support
end-to-end Cisco security solutions for its customers."

"As the network becomes the platform for fostering communications and
innovation, many customers across geographic areas are demanding both an
enhanced set of skills and capabilities and the ability to do business in more
than one country," said Edison Peres, senior vice president and chief
go-to-market officer for worldwide channels at Cisco. "By further investing to
expand the geographic scope of its Master Security Specialization, Dimension
Data is furthering its rank among the industry's elite."

While the Cisco Master Security Specialization recognizes expertise within a
single country, the Multinational Master Specialization recognizes partners
who have extended this expertise across multiple countries in a geographic
region.

To achieve the Multinational Master Specialization, a channel partner must
first attain the Master Security Specialization in one country. This involves
meeting a series of stringent requirements in three categories: technology
capabilities, sales expertise and services offerings. Partners must possess a
number of Cisco and industry-standard technical certifications, provide
customer references that document design and deployment capabilities
prescribed by Cisco, and show evidence that they have the infrastructure to
support a full menu of Cisco Lifecycle Services offerings and capabilities. To
achieve the Multinational designation, the partner must fill specified job
roles in the additional countries and provide a minimum of five reference
accounts.

More information regarding the Cisco Multinational Master Security
Specialization can be found at:
http://www.cisco.com/web/partners/program/specializations/security/master/index.html.

The Cisco Resale Partner Program provides partners with the training required
to build sales, technical and Cisco Lifecycle Services skills, and then
validates their skills through a third-party audit. Cisco resale partner
certifications - Select, Premier, Silver and Gold - represent an increasing
breadth of skills across key technologies and a partner's ability to deliver
integrated networking solutions. Cisco resale partner specializations - SMB,
Express, Advanced and Master - reflect an increasing depth of sales, technical
and service expertise in particular technologies. A Cisco master
specialization provides Dimension Data with access to comprehensive sales,
technical and lifecycle services training and support from Cisco.

About Dimension Data
Dimension Data (LSE: DDT), a specialist IT services and solutions provider,
helps clients plan, build, support and manage their network and IT
infrastructures. Dimension Data applies its expertise in networking,
security, operating environments, storage and contact center technologies and
its unique skills in consulting, integration and managed services to create
customized client services. For more information: Call 866-DIDATA-US or visit
www.dimensiondata.com/na.

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Media Contacts:
Lisa Grimes
Dimension Data
(703) 217-2692
lisa.grimes@us.didata.com

Mariah Torpey
Davies Murphy Group
(781) 418-2404
ddna@daviesmurphy.com

SOURCE Dimension Data

Lisa Grimes of Dimension Data, +1-703-217-2692, lisa.grimes@us.didata.com; or
Mariah Torpey of Davies Murphy Group for Dimension Data, +1-781-418-2404,
ddna@daviesmurphy.com