Globecomm is Recognized by Cisco as an Authorized Service Provider Video Partner in the USA

28 February 2011

Globecomm Systems Inc. has achieved Authorized Service Provider Video Partner status from Cisco. This designation recognizes Globecomm as having fulfilled the training requirements and program prerequisites to sell, deploy and support Cisco Service Provider Video Solutions.

The Cisco Service Provider Video Program enables channel partners to identify, manage and deliver end–to–end Cisco business and consumer video solutions for service providers. Using the network as a platform, Cisco Service Provider Video Solutions allow service providers to maintain sustainable growth and competitive advantage through enhanced service offerings provided by Cisco authorized channel partners.

Globecomm is a global managed network communications company delivering complete solutions for telecommunications, IP and broadcasting services with unsurpassed experience in integrating satellite communications and IT Networking infrastructure and provisioning satellite services through its teleports around the world.

Globecomm provides solutions for the contribution and distribution of television, radio, Internet, and Internet multimedia, with complete turnkey end-to-end operations and service support. Many global television and radio broadcasts move through digital transmission systems, networks and satellite teleports designed and provided by Globecomm Systems. Customers rely on Globecomm because of our proven ability to reduce their time-to-complete; we can provide a single, reliable source for engineering, systems and services, and take total, end-to-end responsibility for making complex solutions work.

Gerard Johnston, VP of Globecomm’s America’s Business Unit adds, “Globecomm is proud to take yet another step in expanding the company’s partnership with Cisco and our capabilities with their wide range of products. We’ve been a Cisco Silver Certified Partner, a Cisco Advanced Routing & Switching partner, and a Cisco Express Unified Communications Partner for years. Now the Service Provider (SP) Video Partner authorization adds another dimension to the arsenal of capabilities Globecomm can provide. This particular Cisco Authorized SP Video Partnership further demonstrates the Globecomm commitment to our Media and Entertainment Product Offerings serving our global customer base.”

Steve Benvenuto, Director of Business Development, Worldwide Channels Go-to-Market Group, Cisco, said: “Cisco authorized channel partners are instrumental in helping our customers successfully deploy some of the most sophisticated networking solutions in the market today. As a Cisco Authorized SP Video partner, Globecomm has made an investment in the training necessary to fully sell, deploy and support Cisco Service Provider Video solutions to customers.”