Slough, UK; 21st June 2013: Logicalis, the international IT solutions provider, is pleased to announce it has been named Cisco UK&I Solution Innovation Partner of the Year, for its ImmersiV Video-as-a-Service solution. Logicalis was presented the award at the Cisco Partner Summit 2013, held this year in Boston.

Cisco Partner Summit theatre awards aim to recognise exemplary channel partners who demonstrate best-in-class business practices and serve as a model to the industry. Winners are selected by a group of Cisco regional executives, and areas of consideration include innovative practices, application successes, unique programs, problem solving and sales approaches.

“It was a real pleasure to be able to recognise Logicalis at the awards for the leadership it has shown in developing world-class customer solutions. At a time when innovation is uncommon currency but more critical to our customers than ever before, Logicalis continues to show true leadership and differentiation,” said Richard Roberts, Leader, UK Partner and Commercial Sales Organisation, Cisco Systems.

Mark Starkey, Managing Director of Logicalis UK, commented, “To be named an innovation partner is a great testament to the ongoing vision of the whole UK team, who have shown real commitment in developing solutions that support the needs of our business customers.

“Our long-standing and collaborative partnership with Cisco continues to deliver solutions and services that meet the constantly changing nature of our customers’ needs today. As business users become more mobile and collaborative, innovation is particularly key to growth and opportunity in the communications field. I’m delighted that our ongoing investment in the comms and collaboration space has been recognised in this way, and here's to ever greater innovations and joint successes down the line!”

Cisco Partner Summit awards reflect the top-performing channel partners within a specific technology market across several geographic regions.