London, UK - 16 May 2012 - Kcom, part of the KCOM Group, announced today that it is the recipient of a Cisco Partner Summit global award for UK & Ireland Public Sector Partner of the Year. Cisco unveiled the winners at its annual channel partner conference on April 17 in San Diego, Calif.

Cisco Partner Summit global awards are designed to recognize exemplary channel partners who demonstrate best-in-class business practices and serve as a model to the industry. Areas of consideration include innovative practices, application successes, unique programs, problem solving and sales approaches. All winners are selected by a group of Cisco Worldwide Channels and regional executives.

"Cisco is privileged to work with some of the best channel partners around the world, and it is my honor to recognize Kcom as a Cisco Partner Summit global award recipient," said Edison Peres, senior vice president, Worldwide Channels at Cisco. “The UK & Ireland Public Sector Partner of the Year award presented to Kcom recognizes its outstanding achievement as a Cisco channel partner in UK & Ireland in 2011.”

“This award recognises Kcom’s commitment to the Cisco partnership,” said Paul Simpson, Executive Director at Kcom. “Utilising partnerships with Cisco and other providers is important to Kcom to ensure we give our customers the best solutions the industry has to offer so that they can spend their time on delivering value and operating more effectively.”

Cisco Partner Summit awards are presented at three levels: global, geo, and theater. Cisco Partner Summit global awards reflect the top-performing channel partners within a specific technology market across several geographic regions.

About Kcom
For multi-site organisations with complex business challenges, Kcom is the communication services provider that delivers a world-class customer experience.

Our talented team of communications experts draws on decades of experience to deliver innovative communication services and solutions that ensure you achieve your business objectives, improve your business performance, and have time to create tomorrow.

With Kcom it’s personal. Our people are innovative, practical and above all, passionate about delivering an excellent service to you. They’ll go the extra mile to truly understand your unique challenges, so they can deliver just what you need. You get the reassurance and capability of working with an established partner, coupled with the attentive, flexible and personalised service that normally typifies the smaller providers. At Kcom, you get the best of both worlds.

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