Cisco Raises SMB Commitment to New Level

Cisco Raises SMB Commitment to New Level

Marking the next major evolution of its small and medium-sized business (SMB) strategy, Cisco® today introduced several advancements designed to help maximize business efficiency and improve customer and employee collaboration, while at the same time providing channel partners with further resources to foster growth and differentiation. The advancements include the Cisco Smart Business Communications System for small businesses and Select Certification, an entry-level certification for channel partners with a primary focus on the SMB market.

“Cisco’s success is built on listening to customers and partners to capitalize on market transitions. Three years ago they asked us to transform our SMB strategy in order to better address their specialized needs,” said John Chambers, chairman and CEO, Cisco. “Today we are the network leader in the SMB market. As we continue to raise the bar in terms of our investments in and offerings to SMBs, we believe we are uniquely positioned to deliver the total communications experience they require.”

The Smart Business Communications System builds on Cisco’s momentum in the SMB market. Channel partners seeking to enhance their profitability, remain more competitive and improve customer relationships can take advantage of the system’s management tools to simplify setting up, configuring and monitoring customer networks, thereby gaining opportunities for new service offerings with recurring revenue streams.

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