Global Knowledge Receives Cisco’s Global Learning Partner of the Year Award

CARY, N.C.--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Global Knowledge announced today that it has received four Cisco Channel Partner awards for outstanding performance in 2008, including Cisco’s highest recognition – Global Learning Partner of the Year.

“We are tremendously proud and honored to be recognized as Cisco’s premier learning partner”

In addition to receiving the top award bestowed on a Cisco Learning Partner, Global Knowledge Europe and United States/Canada were each honored with theatre awards for Excellence in Collaboration, while Global Knowledge MEA garnered the Excellence in Acceleration award.

"We are tremendously proud and honored to be recognized as Cisco’s premier learning partner,” said Brian K. Branson, Chief Executive Officer and President of Global Knowledge. “These awards reflect our commitment to providing exceptional worldwide training solutions to Cisco’s channels and customers."

As well, Global Knowledge’s affiliated partner in Singapore, Global Knowledge-Asia/Pac, received theatre awards for Excellence in Collaboration and Excellence in Innovation. The company’s affiliate partner in Japan, Global Knowledge Japan, won the Learning Partner of the Year theatre award.

Global Knowledge offers a robust Cisco training solution that encompasses Unified Communications, Security, Wireless, Data Center, and Networking Technologies as well as Sales and Project Management curriculum. Long recognized for its outstanding instruction and unique, hands-on labs, the company also provides custom enterprise-wide learning solutions, including Customer and Partner Enablement programs.

Cisco’s annual performance awards are categorized in three levels: global, theatre (including APAC, Emerging Markets, Europe, Japan, and US/Canada), and geographical regions. Global Knowledge was recognized this week at Cisco’s Worldwide Partner Summit in Boston, Massachusetts.

About Global Knowledge

Global Knowledge is the worldwide leader in IT and business training. We deliver via training centers, private facilities, and the Internet, enabling our customers to choose when, where, and how they want to receive training programs and learning services. Our more than 700 courses span foundational and specialized training and certifications. Founded in 1995, Global Knowledge employs more than 1,200 people worldwide and is headquartered in Cary, N.C. Global Knowledge US/Canada, Europe, and MEA are owned by New York-based investment firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson, and Stowe. Global Knowledge Asia, Ptd is headquartered in Singapore.