Logicalis Expands Capabilities in Efficient Data Center Solutions

New specialization from Cisco requires command of broad data center skills and capabilities.

Bloomfield Hills, MI, June 2 2009 -- Logicalis, an international leader in high-performance technology solutions (http://www.us.logicalis.com/), is recognized as data center solutions experts with the Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Advanced Technology Program specialization.

Proving its commitment to understanding and solving the unique challenges of customers, Logicalis met all Managed Services (http://www.us.logicalis.com/managed-services.html) ATP remote program requirements and criteria necessary to earn the designation of Cisco ATP Data Center Unified Computing Partner in the US. This allows Logicalis to sell and implement Cisco'ss new Unified Computing System (UCS) platform to customers. Logicalis is one of the first Cisco Gold Partners to acquire this new specialization from Cisco.

The data center (http://www.us.logicalis.com/dc/) runs the day-to-day business of every organization today, Bob Hankins, VP Cisco Solutions said. More than anything we see IT leaders focusing on how technology can transform the running of the business, uncover new revenue streams and support customer retention, acquisition and growth. These are areas IT has not historically focused on, but today IT is expected to make a significant business impact beyond just keeping things running. Through this designation, we are able to provide our customers with another way to increase over all data center efficiency and utilization all while driving profitability for our clients through smart investments.

Logicalis devoted a focused effort to increase the level of Cisco sales and support capabilities by meeting the rigorous Cisco certified personnel levels required to be an ATP Data Center Unified Computing Partner. Therefore, Logicalis sales and support organizations are better prepared to properly sell, design, install and support the ATP program-specific technology and products.

An honor like this demonstrates our desire to develop expertise in the new world of complex networking technologies, Hankins continued. Logicalis and the Cisco account management team will continue working together to develop and enhance our mutual capabilities to support our customers desire to drive measurable value in their organizations.

Logicalis will be recognized as achieving this Managed Services ATP Remote designation in the Cisco Partner Locator at http://www.cisco.com/go/partnerlocator.

For more information on improving your organization'ss data center, visit www.us.logicalis.com/dc.

About Logicalis

Logicalis is an international provider of high-performance technology solutions. With more than 1,500 people worldwide, Logicalis delivers smart solutions based on specific needs, not the latest IT trend. Logicalis provides options, direction and support to more than 6,500 corporate and public sector customers. The company attributes its success to the everyday positive experiences with its customers and strategic partners such as IBM, HP and Cisco.

Logicalis has annualized revenues in excess of $1 billion, from operations in the UK, US, Germany and Latin America. Logicalis is a division of Datatec Limited (LSE/JSE:DTC), a $4 billion multi-national organization listed on the AIM market of the LSE and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. With more than 30 offices in the United States, the company'ss U.S. headquarters are in Bloomfield Hills, MI. For more information about the Logicalis experience, visit www.us.logicalis.com or contact Bill Balderaz at 614-291-8456, 1750 South Telegraph Road, Suite 300, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302.

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