Cisco introduces Master Security Specialisation

Bangalore, Sept 15: Building on its commitment to enable its channel partners to align with changing security market dynamics and customer needs, Cisco Systems today unveiled the Master Security Specialisation in India.

Master Specialisation was a new brand that represents the highest level of partner specialisation and depth of expertise. Cisco channel partners could achieve the Master Security Specialisation for proven and sophisticated security expertise in the areas of technology solution integration and lifecycle services. It offered further differentiation, growth opportunities and economic incentives, including higher Value Incentive Programme rebates as a reward for building sophisticated security capabilities and for being committed to customer success, Cisco said in a release here.

The Indian network security market experienced a healthy growth in 2005 to reach US Dollar 116 million, up 70 per cent compared to 2004, the release said, adding that with the increasing integration of technology into business processes, companies view network security as a critical part of their core business, offering an opportunity to Cisco's channel partners.

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