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Cisco Systems Capital Financing
Cisco Systems Capital Financing
Cisco Systems Capital® Corporation—a wholly owned subsidiary of Cisco Systems,
Inc.—specializes in financing networks by providing innovative, flexible financial
solutions on a global basis. The Cisco Systems Capital lease platforms enable partners to
acquire Cisco networking solutions quickly and easily while maximizing their capital
expenditure budgets. In addition to protecting customers from technology obsolescence,
leasing solutions give customers the flexibility to distribute the acquisition cost of the
solution over time thereby better matching the expense to the benefits gained from
deploying the latest and greatest technology from Cisco. Cisco Systems Capital works
closely with Cisco account managers, resellers, and channel partners to deliver worlclass
financing solutions designed specifically to match Cisco's leading edge technology
solutions.
For More Information
See the Cisco Systems Capital Web site: http://www.cisco.com/go/CiscoCapital
Within the United States, call 800 730-4090.
Cisco Channel Partner Program
The award-winning Cisco Channel Partner Program is your connection to a wealth of
resources all aimed at increasing your profitability and customer satisfaction. Whether you
provide products, services, or solutions, partnering with Cisco pays off. You gain higher
credibility, a new level of differentiation, increased competency, greater visibility, and a
stronger relationship with Cisco and your customers.
Relationship Types
• Cisco Registered Partner—The first step in establishing your relationship with Cisco
and provides you with access to the tools and training you need to become a Cisco
certified or specialized partner
• Cisco Specialized Partner—Developing expertise in a selected area of focus can help
differentiate businesses from competitors, pursue new markets, and migrate to higher
margin-based services and solution-based business models. There are both technology
and services specializations, in areas ranging from Converged Business, CRM Express,
IP Communications to Wireless LANs
• Cisco Certified Partner—This program integrates the technology focus of Cisco
channel specializations, flexible individual career certification requirements, customer
satisfaction tools, and pre- and post-sales support capabilities
Certification Levels
• Cisco Gold Certified Partner—offers the highest credibility in the marketplace. Cisco
Gold Certified Partners deliver the highest level of support, have achieved a
measurable level of customer satisfaction, and are recognized for gaining expertise in
three specializations, typically
• Cisco Silver Certified Partner—gives your company enhanced credibility, provides
objective evidence of your superior service and support capabilities, and rewards you
with recognition for focusing on at least two specializations
• Cisco Premier Certified Partner—offers your company credibility and access to Cisco
programs as well as recognition for focusing on at least one specialization