Cisco Certified Partner Status for iWayAfrica Zimbabwe

Nhena Nyagura, MD of iWayAfrica Zimbabwe said that this was a sought-after certification for the company: "We are pleased to have achieved Cisco Select Certified Partner status. It has strengthened iWayAfrica's credibility as a Cisco partner and specialist and will assist in growing the business."

As a Select Certified Partner, iWayAfrica Zimbabwe will receive numerous programme benefits including participation in Cisco VIP Express, Cisco Opportunity Investment Programme (OIP), access to Cisco Partner Education Connection (PEC) and customer financing programmes offered through Cisco Capital.

Evolution

The evolution of the Cisco Small and Mid-sized Business (SMB) Specialisation, achieved by iWayAfrica Zimbabwe, represents a combination of the former Small Business (SB) and Small Business Foundation (SBF) Specialisations. "This requirement mirrors the architectural strategy of Cisco advanced-level specialisations, positioning SMB partners to sell strategically across all technologies," said Nyagura.

Borderless Networks, Collaboration, and Data Centre topics all feature in this specialisation, along with updated Services training. He says that Cisco will also introduce training for cloud concepts, SMB-level Cisco TelePresence products, and virtualisation and data centre switching.

Nyagura said that as a Cisco Select Certified Partner, iWayAfrica Zimbabwe is among a small group of specialists within Zimbabwe: "We have significant plans to build on this accreditation, aiming for Premier Certified Partner and Gold status thereafter and becoming a recognised Cisco specialist within the region."