Affiniti, the communications integrator, has been recognised by Cisco® as the European Markets Gold Partner of the Year at The Cisco Partner Summit 2007, held at Las Vegas, USA in April 2007.  Affiniti received the Gold Partner of the Year award for exceeding the requirements of the Partner Programme and demonstrating exceptional commitment to delivering Cisco's technologies. This accolade has been awarded to Affiniti for consistently leading the way in providing customers and partners with innovative, market leading services, solutions and applications, whilst gaining expertise in three Cisco specialisations and achieving a high level of customer satisfaction. The award recognises these achievements and highlights Cisco's dedication to developing high-quality partnerships.

Affiniti has been a Gold Partner with Cisco for over ten years and during that time we have built a strong and trusted business relationship.  The solutions and services Affiniti offers customers cover the depth and breadth of Cisco technologies, including unified communications, wireless, security and storage.  Affiniti's execution is second to none and is reflected in its loyal customer base, particularly in the City investment banking sector and in the Public Sector.

Affiniti prides itself in maintaining highly skilled engineers, working with Cisco to ensure they are trained to meet the demands of the highly complex solutions needed by today's businesses.  Affiniti has taken a clear strategic lead in convergence, working closely with its customers to understand their business needs and devising a flexible migration path to offer maximum customer benefit. 
 
"We are extremely proud of our status as Cisco's European Markets Gold Partner of the Year," said Peter Halls, Executive Director for Affiniti. "This recognition is a testament to the commitment and dedication of our teams and the calibre of work Affiniti has carried out for public and private sector organisations in the UK. On top of that it recognises Affiniti as a world class organisation and Cisco's leading Gold Partner across Europe."

Andreas Dohmen, Vice President for Channels, European Markets, Cisco, said, "We have an extensive network of companies that have become trusted advisors to their customers. These partners have the skills, experience and focus to match technology to the business needs of companies throughout Europe. Thanks to this award scheme, we can recognise partners such as Affiniti and reward our top performers, who are bringing the network to life. This allows people to connect, collaborate and develop ideas and opportunities." 

To learn more about this award please visit the following website: http://www.cisco.com/global/EMEA/partnerawards/2007/

Affiniti, the communications integrator, specialises in designing, implementing and managing intelligent communications solutions for private and public sector organisations.

Some of its customers include: Experian, Carphone Warehouse, British Airways, Ford, Admiral Insurance, Edinburgh Telford College , Royal Liverpool & Broadgreen Hospital , Cheshire Police, Citigroup, Lloyds TSB.

Affiniti is part of the KCOM Group.

KCOM Group PLC provides a range of integrated IT and communications services to businesses, and internet and telecommunications services to selected consumer markets, within the UK .

The Group's portfolio of businesses works with both leading private enterprise customers and public sector organisations. Through its Affiniti, Smart421 and JAM IP brands, the Group delivers solutions covering unified communications, contact centre solutions, data management, applications integration and managed services.

The KCOM Group also includes a regionally-focused business, Kingston Communications, which supports small to medium-sized businesses. Through its KC and Eclipse brands, the business offers a wide range of internet-based and telecommunications services. The regional business also provides telephony and internet services to targeted consumers through its KC, Eclipse and Karoo brands.

The Group is listed on the London Stock Exchange and employs over 2,700 people across the UK .

Dianne White
Affiniti
01442 883370
E: Dianne.white@affiniti.com

Emma Turner
Nelson Bostock Communications
020 7792 7440
E: emma.turner@nelsonbostock.com