World Wide Technology, Inc. (WWT), a market-leading systems integrator that provides innovative technology and supply chain solutions, today announced the opening of a state-of-the-art facility in Tempe, Ariz. The 15,000 square-foot location will further WWT’s ability to meet the technology planning, procurement and deployment needs of businesses and government entities in the western United States.
“Over the past few years, we’ve built a strong presence in Arizona with key government contracts and relationships with the region’s top businesses,” said Paula Brewster, regional operations manager with WWT. “Moving into a larger facility will allow us to expand our distribution, integration and warehousing capabilities and grow our already strong team of engineering, sales and technical support professionals. We look forward to continued growth in Arizona and throughout the west.”
To highlight the office opening, WWT will hold a special technology day on April 10. The company’s executive management and members of its local sales and engineering teams will be on-hand for tours, key technology updates, demonstrations and discussions. To register for this event, visit www.wwt.com/news_events/AZOpenHouse.html.
“The expansion of our operations throughout the west and the opening of our new Tempe facility reflect World Wide Technology’s commitment to our customers and partners in the region,” said Bob Olwig, vice president of business strategy for World Wide Technology. “We continue to grow our business and invest heavily in our people, processes and facilities nationwide. WWT is well-positioned to provide advanced technology solutions to our customers in Unified Communications, Security, Wireless and the Data Center.”
WWT offers technology products from more than 3,000 manufacturers and maintains over 1,000 technology certifications to ensure it provides the latest in technology solutions and creates true value for its customers. The company is one of Cisco’s largest Gold partners and the number one supplier of Cisco products to the U.S. Federal government. WWT has also been recognized as Cisco’s North American Partner of the Year. In addition to its strong Cisco expertise, the company maintains strategic partnerships with Sun Microsystems, EMC and HP.
About WWT
World Wide Technology, Inc. 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 Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO); EMC (NYSE: EMC); HP (NYSE: HPQ); AT&T Inc., formerly SBC Communications Inc. (NYSE: ATT); Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and the U.S. Air Force. WWT employs over 1,000 people and operates more than 1.7 million square-feet of warehousing, distribution and integration space in 20 facilities throughout the world. For more information on World Wide Technology, visit www.wwt.com.
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