NWN Named to Elite Tier of National Partners with Cisco Preferred Partner Status Across All Six Portfolio Designations in the Cisco 360 Partner Program

Recognition highlights unmatched Cisco expertise and faster, lower-risk outcomes for customers

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NWN, the leading AI-powered technology solutions provider, today announced continued momentum in its strategic partnership with Cisco, including achieving Preferred Partner status across all six Cisco portfolios within Cisco’s new Cisco 360 Partner Program. The company will also showcase its joint innovation with Cisco at Cisco Live and take the stage alongside Cisco at InfoComm 2026, reinforcing its leadership in delivering secure, intelligent experiences for modern enterprises.

Cisco Preferred Partners demonstrate exceptional sales and technical expertise, along with a proven track record of delivering tailored Cisco solutions. With a commitment to excellence that covers the entire technology lifecycle, Cisco Preferred Partners leverage advanced capabilities and a personalized approach to understand a customer’s unique challenges, achieve measurable results, and deliver business innovation every step of the way. Most recently, NWN earned Cisco Preferred Collaboration Partner status, completing the milestone of holding the Preferred Partner designation across all six current Cisco portfolio areas. This achievement further positions NWN as a differentiated partner for customers seeking integrated, outcome-driven technology solutions.

“Partners like NWN are instrumental in driving the next generation of solutions for our customers,” said Rhonda Henley, Vice President, Americas Partners Sales, Cisco. “By achieving Preferred status across all six architectures, NWN has proven their expertise in delivering consistent, high-impact outcomes that fuel customer growth across the Americas.”

“This milestone reflects the depth of our partnership with Cisco and our continued investment in delivering exceptional customer outcomes,” said Jim Sullivan, President and CEO of NWN. “Achieving Preferred status across all Cisco architectures further differentiates NWN in the market and reinforces our ability to help clients modernize securely, innovate faster, and deliver meaningful digital experiences.”

Driving Innovation with Cisco Across AI, Connectivity and Security

NWN continues to expand its AI-powered platform portfolio with strong Cisco integration, enabling organizations to simplify operations, strengthen security, and deliver intelligent experiences across the modern enterprise:

• Intelligent Connectivity Platform – NWN’s multi-OEM, AI-powered Network as a Service platform integrates Cisco technologies to deliver resilient, automated, and scalable network experiences for the modern enterprise.
• Advanced Cybersecurity Platform – Built with Cisco, NWN’s cybersecurity solution delivers comprehensive protection, visibility, and response capabilities across hybrid environments.
• Modern Collaboration Solutions – NWN continues to expand its AI-powered platform portfolio with deep Cisco integration and a growing portfolio of Cisco-powered managed services, enabling organizations to simplify operations, strengthen security, and deliver intelligent experiences across the modern enterprise.

Engaging Customers at Cisco Live

At Cisco Live 2026, May 31 through June 4, NWN will showcase how its AI-powered platforms and deep Cisco integration deliver secure, agile, and experience-driven outcomes. Attendees can connect with NWN experts to explore AI-driven networking, secure collaboration, end-to-end Cisco security strategies, and managed services.

Michael Israel, CIO of the Kraft Group, will take the stage alongside Cisco, highlighting real-world innovation and customer success—including NWN’s role as a trusted and exclusive partner to the Kraft Group for Cisco solutions.

NWN hosted an exclusive customer and partner reception at Beer Park, offering a unique opportunity to engage with industry peers and NWN leadership. Connect with NWN while at Cisco Live to learn how to accelerate digital transformation with a Preferred Partner across every Cisco architecture.

On Stage at InfoComm 2026

NWN will also join Cisco on stage at InfoComm 2026 on Thursday, June 18 at 10:00 AM PT to showcase innovations in visual collaboration and intelligent workplace experiences.

In this fast-paced session, NWN and Cisco will explore how AI, intelligent devices, and analytics are transforming collaboration spaces into fully managed digital experiences—helping organizations boost engagement, increase productivity, simplify operations, and securely scale hybrid work. Attendees will also gain insight into key workplace trends and strategies for delivering seamless collaboration across environments.

About NWN

NWN is the leading AI-powered technology solutions provider for North America's most innovative public and private organizations. For more than 30 years, NWN has helped over 6,000 CIOs deliver technology modernization programs with its Intelligent Workplace, Customer Experience (CX), Managed Devices, Cybersecurity and Public Safety, Connectivity, and Intelligent Cloud solutions. The company's proprietary Experience Management Platform ensures seamless service delivery, real-time observability and improved efficiency for its clients' most demanding technology needs. NWN is a high-performance, high-integrity team of 1,000+ experts committed to a customer-obsessed culture, earning a 80+ Customer Net Promoter Score. The company has been recognized with hundreds of industry awards and is proud to be a 'Best Place to Work' with an 80+ Employee Net Promoter Score.