17 May 2011
Doha: Mannai Trading Company, Networks & Telecom Division announced recently that it is the recipient of a Cisco Partner Summit regional award for Technology Excellence -- Data Center and Virtualisation/Unified Computing System. Cisco unveiled the winners at its annual channel partner conference in New Orleans recently.

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 works diligently with all of its channel partners, and it is an honor to announce Mannai Trading Company as a Cisco Partner Summit regional award recipient," said Edison Peres, senior vice president, Worldwide Channels at Cisco.

"The Technology Excellence -- Data Center and Virtualisation/ Unified Computing System awards presented to Mannai Trading Company recognise its performance and expertise as a Cisco channel partner in Emerging Markets in 2010."

"This award is recognition of our commitment to quality and passion to adopt new technology and offer it to our customers in Qatar." said Anwar Sayyed, Manager - Computing Business, Mannai Trading Co.

"By recruiting qualified resources and enabling them with right knowledge through vendor certified trainings Mannai-NTD has metamorphosed into a true Technology Consolidation Partner. Today Mannai-NTD brings the very best of Cisco, EMC and VMware technology and expertise to its customers in Qatar".

The award recognises Mannai-NTD's continuous investment in its team of engineers to deliver the best services to its customers. Mannai-NTD has acquired the most ATP (Authorised Technology Provider) certifications and authorizations; covering all Cisco technologies and products, in the region. Mannai carries the unique distinction of being the only UC (Unified Communications) Master certified partner in the region, and the second biggest DC (Data Center) partner in the Emerging Markets East (EME) sector.

Having successfully deployed the most number of Nexus Switches and Cisco UCS servers in Qatar, Mannai-NTD has once again proven its capabilities to support any new technology initiative of Cisco.

With its highest level of Technology Partnership with Cisco, EMC & VMware and proven capabilities, Mannai-NTD is a one-stop shop for Data Center Consolidation Services in Qatar. Mannai-NTD has been declared the first regional VCE (Virtual Computing Environment) certified partner by Cisco.

Cisco Partner Summit awards are presented at three levels: regional, theatre and global. Cisco Partner Summit global awards reflect the top-performing channel partners within a specific technology market across several geographic regions.

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