Network Data Systems Achieves Cisco Master Managed Services Certification in the U.S.

NDS Gains Elite Status for Highest Level of Expertise in IT Managed Services

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Network Data Systems (NDS) announced today that it has achieved the Cisco Master Managed Services Certification. By achieving the Managed Services Channel Program Master certification, NDS has proven their ability to sell and deliver Cisco-based Managed Services through a premium NOC investment and offer enhanced management practices.

“We are pleased to be recognized by Cisco for our world-class managed services. This elite Cisco certification validates the strength of our N-Compass managed service offering and our commitment to provide high value, high quality services to our clients”

Al Siders, Network Data Systems CEO stated, “We are pleased to be recognized by Cisco for our world-class managed services. This elite Cisco certification validates the strength of our N-Compass managed service offering and our commitment to provide high value, high quality services to our clients”.

Managed Services Master partners have established managed service ITIL processes, practices, and tools in place to support Cisco Advanced technologies at all phases of the lifecycle: Prepare, Plan, Design, Implement, Operate, and Optimize to its end users. Additionally, NDS has proven their ability to combine Cisco solutions with their services to create and deliver high-value Managed Service offerings to their customers based on specific requirements set by Cisco.

As a Cisco Master Managed Services Certified Partner, NDS demonstrated excellence in its ability to deliver sophisticated solutions, met stringent requirements that reflect a depth of capabilities, and underwent an independent audit by an objective third-party auditor. As part of the Master Managed Services Certification process, NDS also demonstrated technical, procedural and management expertise during the audit to achieve the Powered by Cisco Unified Communications designation.

Cisco master specialized partners must possess a number of Cisco and industry-standard technical certification requirements; provide customer references that document Cisco-prescribed design and deployment capabilities; and show evidence that they have the infrastructure to support a full menu of Lifecycle Services offerings and capabilities. The Cisco Resale Channel Program provides a framework for partners to build the sales, technical and Cisco Lifecycle Services skills required to deliver Cisco solutions to end customers.

Through the program’s specializations and certifications, Cisco recognizes a partner’s expertise in deploying solutions based on Cisco advanced technologies and services. Using a third-party audit process, the program validates a partner’s technology skills, business practices, customer satisfaction, presales and post-sales support capabilities, and other critical factors that customers consider when choosing a trusted partner.

Network Data Systems, some say, is the industry’s best kept secret, a world-class specialist in providing IT infrastructure professional services. Headquartered in the Chicago suburb of Schaumburg, IL, NDS is trusted to serve some of the nation’s largest, most complex corporations.