Network Data Systems achieves 15th consecutive Cisco gold certification

SCHAUMBURG - Network Data Systems recently received continued certification as a Cisco Gold partner.

NDS has been a Cisco Gold Partner since 2001. Cisco grants Gold Certified status to partners who have achieved the highest level of credibility and the broadest range of expertise across multiple technologies. NDS has achieved advanced architecture specializations in Collaboration, Data Center, Enterprise Networks and Security.

"Network Data Systems has made significant investments in enabling a platform to deliver integrated and customized unified communications solutions to meet the strategic and comprehensive demands of our customers," stated Michael Doyle, Network Data Systems President. "We are honored to receive Cisco's accreditation as a testament of high levels of expertise, process and tools to ensure successful business outcomes for customers."

In addition to achieving Gold Partner status, NDS has renewed Cisco's Cloud and Managed Services Master (CMSP) designation worldwide. This designation requires partners to meet Cisco requirements for developing, delivering, managing and supporting cloud and managed service solutions based on Cisco technologies and, demonstrate that they have the ITIL Foundation processes, practices and tools needed to support that technology at all life cycle phases.

NDS has also renewed its Cisco Powered Service designations in the categories of: Cisco Powered Managed Business Communications and Cisco Powered UC as a Services Based on HCS. This is achieved after a third party audit ensures that enterprise-class performance is delivered, confirming that NDS is using its skills, processes and capabilities to successfully meet customer's high standards with secure and customizable solutions. The Cloud and Managed Services Program is a comprehensive framework that recognizes, helps to enable, and rewards partners who offer cloud, managed, or virtual managed services based on Cisco technologies.