NWN Carousel Wins Cisco SLED Impact Partner of the Year
Andrew Gilman
Chief Marketing Officer
At Cisco Partner Summit 2023, NWN Carousel was recognized as SLED Impact Partner of the Year for its innovation, leadership, and best practices as a Cisco partner.
Throughout a 15-year partnership, NWN Carousel and Cisco have joined forces to deliver cutting-edge cloud communications solutions to their Public Sector clients empowering them to upgrade their on-premises PBX network to a reliable and secure cloud calling system. With Webex Calling, together with EMP monitoring and analytics, organizations can seamlessly transition to a comprehensive collaboration platform that encompasses top-tier calling services, virtual meetings, messaging, contact center capabilities, and integrated devices suitable for any scenario.
“We continue to differentiate ourselves from other Cisco partners by delivering powerful Managed Services solutions through our Experience Management Platform, which has proven to be a game changer for our customers,” said Dan Tassone, Chief Revenue Officer, NWN Carousel.
Recipients of the Cisco Partner Summit Awards are top-performing partners that have introduced innovative processes, seized new opportunities, and adopted sales approaches that achieve substantial business outcomes for customers. The awards recognize partners for their achievements within specific technology categories and markets worldwide. Award recipients are selected by a group of executives representing Cisco’s Global and Regional Partner Sales Organizations.
About NWN Carousel
NWN Carousel is a leading Cloud Communications Service Provider (CCSP) focused on transforming the customer and employee hybrid work experience for commercial, enterprise and public sector organizations. With over 5,000 customers throughout the U.S., NWN Carousel provides integrated unified communications, security, contact center, managed devices, visual collaboration, and advanced technology solutions—all powered by the Experience Management Platform (EMP).
Caroline Peters
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