World
Wide Technology, Inc. (WWT), a market-leading systems integrator
that provides innovative technology and supply chain solutions,
announced today it has been named to CRN’s
second annual list of the Tech Elite 250. Companies on the 2012 Tech
Elite 250 list represent an elite group of IT Solution Providers that
have invested in the training and education needed to earn the most
technical certifications in the IT Channel.
In compiling the list, CRN editors worked with the UBM Channel research
group and a team of outside experts to define the most
customer-beneficial technical certifications in the IT channel. These
technical certifications have enabled solution providers to deliver the
most premium products, service and support to their North American
customers. A sample of CRN’s 2012 “Tech Elite 250” list is featured in
the February issue of CRN Magazine and online at www.crn.com.
“The 2012 Tech Elite 250 list recognizes an exclusive group of Solution
Providers that have shown a dedication to helping customers innovate
while reducing costs,” said Kelley Damore, vice president, editorial
director at UBM Channel. “By identifying and adapting to the skills and
training needed to best serve today’s customers, members of the Tech
Elite 250 have proven their commitment to delivering the products and
services that today’s end-users value most.”
WWT specializes in delivering and supporting advanced technology
solutions in the areas of data center and virtualization, unified
communication and collaboration, mobility and borderless networks, and
security. The company offers technology products from more than 3,000
manufacturers and maintains over 1,000 certifications to ensure it
provides the latest in IT solutions and services to customers around the
globe. WWT has strategic partnerships with some of the world’s leading
technology manufacturers including Cisco,
Citrix,
EMC,
HP,
NetApp
and VMware.
The company also offers a complete array of configuration and
integration services and a full suite of advanced logistics, inventory
management and supply chain solutions.
“WWT is honored by CRN’s recognition, as we invest heavily in our people
and our partnerships with the world’s leading technology providers,”
said Bob Olwig, vice president of business strategy with WWT. “The
commitments we make every day in training and maintaining our extensive
array of technical certifications fuels our ability to help customers
take on today’s challenges and make the most of their technology
investments.”
Since its founding in 1990, WWT has grown from a small start-up into a
world-class organization with over $4 billion in revenue and more than
1,700 people in locations throughout the world. Earlier this year, WWT
earned a place on the FORTUNE “100 Best Places to Work For®”
list, which honors companies that combine productive, people-focused
work environments with strong growth and exemplary operations.
World Wide Technology, Inc. (WWT) is a systems integrator that provides
innovative technology and supply chain solutions to the commercial,
government and telecom sectors. The company brings to market a powerful
blend of knowledge, infrastructure and technology to help its customers
manage the planning, procurement and deployment of IT products and
solutions. Based in St. Louis, WWT works closely with industry leaders
including Boeing (NYSE: BA); Dell (NASDAQ: DELL); Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO);
EMC (NYSE: EMC); HP (NYSE: HPQ); AT&T Inc., (NYSE: ATT); VMware (NYSE:
VMW); Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTXS); NetApp, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTAP);
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and the U.S. Air Force. WWT employs over 1,700
people and operates more than 2 million square-feet of warehousing,
distribution and integration space in more than 20 facilities throughout
the world. For more information on World Wide Technology, visit www.wwt.com.
UBM Channel is the premier provider of IT channel-focused events, media,
research, consulting, and sales and marketing services. With over 30
years of experience and engagement, UBM Channel has the unmatched
channel expertise to execute integrated solutions for technology
executives managing partner recruitment, enablement and go-to-market
strategy in order to accelerate technology sales. UBM Channel is a UBM
company. To learn more about UBM Channel, visit us at www.ubmchannel.com.
UBM plc is a leading global business media company. We inform markets
and bring the world's buyers and sellers together at events, online, in
print and provide them with the information they need to do business
successfully. We focus on serving professional commercial communities,
from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewelry traders,
from farmers to pharmacists around the world. Our 6,000 staff in more
than 30 countries is organized into specialist teams that serve these
communities, helping them to do business and their markets to work
effectively and efficiently. For more information, go to www.ubm.com.
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