Global Knowledge Wins Cisco Learning Partner Top Quality Award

CARY, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global Knowledge today announced that it is the recipient of the Top Quality in the Americas award for Cisco Learning Partners.

“We are very excited to receive this award, as it is based on feedback directly from Cisco students about the quality of our services, and it reinforces the fact that Cisco customers can trust us to deliver the most value for their training investment.”

Cisco Learning Partner Awards are designed to recognize exemplary Learning Partners that demonstrate best-in-class business practices and serve as a model to the industry. The Top Quality award recognizes an overall commitment to the highest-quality training and enablement.

“We are honored that Cisco has once again acknowledged our commitment to providing outstanding training solutions to their channels and customers,” said Brian K. Branson, Global Knowledge chief executive officer and president. “We are very excited to receive this award, as it is based on feedback directly from Cisco students about the quality of our services, and it reinforces the fact that Cisco customers can trust us to deliver the most value for their training investment.”

“Cisco Learning Partners are an essential element of the Cisco channel strategy, providing best-in-class technical and business readiness authorized training and enablement that propels individuals to achieve successful careers, and their employers to boost profitable sales growth,” said Andres Sintes, senior director, Worldwide Learning Partner Channel for Cisco. “With this recognition, Global Knowledge further demonstrates its capabilities, as well as depth and breadth in Cisco’s technical architectures and business solutions, to deliver world-class innovative training and enablement.”

Cisco unveiled the winners of its 2012 Regional Learning Partner Awards at its Global Learning Partner Conference, January 23, 2013, in Cancun, Mexico.

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About Global Knowledge

Global Knowledge is the worldwide leader in IT and business skills training, with more than 1,500 courses that span foundational and specialized training and certifications. Our core training is focused on Cisco, Microsoft, Avaya, VMware, Red Hat, business process improvement, and leadership development. We deliver via training centers, private facilities, and the Internet, enabling our customers to choose when, where, and how they want to receive training programs and learning services.

Founded in 1995, Global Knowledge employs more than 1,300 people worldwide and is headquartered in Cary, NC. The company is owned by New York-based investment firm MidOcean Partners. Learn more at www.globalknowledge.com.