Recognising Data#3 as a leader within Cisco’s global partner community of over 60,000 organisations, the award was presented in acknowledgement of Data#3’s innovative approach and ongoing focus on customer success. Data#3 has also been recognised as the Cisco APJC Marketing partner of the Year, for the second year running.
The global award for Cisco’s Commercial Partner of the Year follows Data#3’s prior recognition as Cisco’s global Enterprise Networking Partner of the Year in 2019, and global Software Partner of the Year in 2018.
Along with significant commercial sales growth, the Commercial Partner of the Year award recognises Data#3’s continued differentiation through a lifecycle-based approach to customer engagement. Undertaken as part of its own transformation program, Data#3 has challenged traditional Cisco partner norms; integrating marketing, customer success, and professional services in new ways to help customers maximise the value of their Cisco investments.
Data#3 Group Practice Manager, Graham Robinson, commented, “We are thrilled to receive this global Cisco award, in recognition of our success in helping customers. Customer experience remains a strategic priority for Data#3, and we are determined to enable our customers’ success through continuous innovation. The world-class services and solutions we have developed with Cisco ensure that our customers achieve their business objectives.”
Data#3 Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Laurence Baynham, commented, “As an Australian business, this global award is a true testament to the capability and commitment of our people. Our partnership with Cisco continues to move from strength to strength: we’ve experienced significant growth through our deep alignment, and I look forward to the continued growth of this dynamic partnership.”
“As a business focused on harnessing the power of people and technology for a better future, Data#3’s delivery of Cisco’s solutions enables our customers to lay the foundations to transform their businesses.”
Data#3 has achieved Cisco Gold Partner status, Cisco’s highest partner certification. Data#3 helps customers digitally evolve by combining Cisco technology with Data#3 services, maximising the business value from their technology investments. Data#3’s customer lifecycle approach ensures that customers benefit from the full range of consulting, procurement, implementation, adoption, and operational support services offered by the practice.
