Bangkok--Mar 25--Datacraft Asia
Asian multinational Datacraft Asia, the region’s leading communications and network systems integrator, today launched Datacraft Enterprise Solutions, a new virtual company geared to focus exclusively on the business needs of national and multinational corporations throughout Asia Pacific.
Mr. Somchart Kanha, General Manager of Datacraft (Thailand).,Ltd. Siad “The new company will spearhead Datacraft Asia’s strategic thrust and business expansion in the expanding enterprise networking and communications markets.”
“Datacraft Enterprise Solutions will provide national and multinational corporations with complete networking solutions, backed by its own extensive support and services infrastructure that spans 43 offices across Asia Pacific.” Working closely with Cisco Systems - the global leader in internetworking products - this partnership features Cisco’s end-to-end networking solutions and its entire product range. Datacraft Enterprise Solutions is the only Asia-wide Cisco end-to-end partner to focus on the enterprise market.
This strong tie-in with Cisco underscores the long-standing and close business relationship between the two companies. The highlights of this relationship include:
# Datacraft Asia is Cisco’s only Asia-wide Certified Gold Partner.
# Datacraft Asia has the largest number of Cisco Certified
Internetworking Experts (CCIEs) in Asia.
# With Dimension Data, Datacraft Asia’s largest shareholder,
Datacraft has the largest number of CCIEs worldwide.
# Datacraft Asia is Cisco’s largest customer in Asia, outside Japan.
# Datacraft Asia’s training arm, Training Partners, is Cisco’s significa traing partner and was recently awared Cisco Training Partner Senior status.
# Datacraft is Cisco’s preferred Multinational Service partner.
Mr. Somchart said “Datacraft Enterprise Solutions will have its own marketing and sales staff, as well as highly trained technical personnel to support Cisco solutions across the board.”
“By forming Datacraft Enterprise Solutions customers can now offer customers complete, end-to-end Cisco networking solutions - from routers to switches, as well as ATM and remote access products.”
“Our specialisation and focus also meand that we can develop a closer understanding of our customers’ enterprise networking requirements and business concerns. This means they can concentrate their resources on core business concerns, letting Datacraft take care of all their networking needs.”
Besides Datacraft Enterprise Solutions, Datacraft has also formed two other virtual companies, Datacraft Telecom Solutions and Datacraft Services to target Datacraft’s business in the telecom and services sectors. These three virtual companies share common ownership and infrastructure as Datacraft Asia, but each draws on its own sales and marketing capabilities.
Mr. Vorawat Pattrayanond, Managing Director of Cisco Systems (Thailand).,Ltd. Said “On the business front, the new business alliance marks a further strengthening of the Datacraft and Cisco relationship in the enterprise market. With the combination of Cisco, the world’s premier networking company, and Datacraft, Asia’s largest specialist systems integrator, we will further cement our lead as undisputed front-runners throughtout Asia Pacific.”
“Cisco’s end-to-end solutions bring customers significant benefits in terms of savings on the network cost-owenership. It also guarantees interoperability given that Cisco is the world’s leader in developing networks for commercial applications. Cisco’s market lead is superbly complimented by Datacraft’s engineering and professional services skills.
“Datacraft is the leading systems integrator in Asia Pacific,” said Vorawat Pattrayanond, Managing Director of Cisco Systems (Thailand)., Ltd. “It is only natural that, as a leading manufacturer, Cisco Systems should partner with Datacraft to bring users the full benefits of the Cisco’s end-to-end networking solutions philosophy.” “This partnership offers our customers unprecedented value and peace of mind, enabling them to focus on business, knowing their information delivery systems can be leveraged for new marketing initiatives that will contribute to the bottom line.”
About Cisco Systems
Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet, Major Cisco customers in Thailand include Bangkok Bank, AIA, Chase Manhattan Bank, Citibank, NTTI (Thailand), Siam Cement, TelecomAsia, Total Access Communication. More information on Cisco is available at www.cisco.com.
About Datacraft Asia
Singpapore-baed multinational Datacraft Asia is the region’s leading communications and networking systems integrator. The company is listed on the main board of the Stock Exchange of Singapore.
Datacraft offers products and services for corporate communications networks as well as for national and international telecommunications infrastructure. The company’s extensive network of 43 offices in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China, India, Taiwan, Indonesia, Thailand, New Zealand, Vietnam and the Philippines provides unparalleled regional coverage and specialist technical support.
For further information, please contact http://www.datacraft-asia.com: e-mail:
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