The Partner Success Blog Series highlights the African American Cisco Partner Community (AACPC), our support channel partners, and individuals who are making a positive impact in our partner community and the communities they serve.
As we celebrate National Black Business Month, it is essential to highlight the impactful work of Black-owned businesses and their contributions to a variety of industries. One such example is Cisco AACPC Partner IP Consulting, which has played a key role in helping Lowell Light and Power achieve its IT goals while combating cyber threats.
With 86% of IT leaders worldwide looking to empower their distributed workforce with seamless application access and high-quality collaboration experiences, IP Consulting is uniquely positioned as a Premier Level Cisco Partner to deliver value to customers by leveraging Cisco Powered Services and expertise.
Source: Cisco Partner ABT data, Cisco Accelerating Digital Agility Report 2021, Cisco Global Workforce Survey: The Rise of Hybrid Workplace Report, October 2020
Strategic Partnerships for Success
Lowell Light & Power, a utility company serving over 3,000 customers in Lowell, Michigan, was facing significant challenges with their VoIP solution. After months of costly troubleshooting and performance issues, they turned to IP Consulting for a comprehensive solution.
“The relationships we’ve built with IP Consulting and the partnerships we’ve formed there have been truly essential to our success as a utility, and we’re confident that those partnerships will continue to be the foundation for our future.”
– Charlie West, General Manager, Lowell Light and Power
Comprehensive IT Solutions
A Cisco Premier Partner since 2008 and AACPC participant for four years, IP Consulting provides a comprehensive, bottom-up approach to meet Lowell Light and Power’s IT needs, including Cisco Webex-based UCaaS, network infrastructure security, and disaster recovery.
Roadmap to Success
IP Consulting conducted a thorough network assessment, documented and presented the results in an easily understandable manner. They created a roadmap for success, resulting in significant cost savings and increased confidence in our cybersecurity partnership.
Thanks to IP Consulting’s efforts, Lowell Light and Power has the confidence to focus on its core business, knowing that its IT infrastructure is secure and efficient.
Expanding relationships
IP Consulting looks forward to continuing to expand its relationship with Cisco to provide more solutions to clients like Lowell Light and Power. Their commitment to providing the highest level of cybersecurity services is evident in their collaboration with 24 schools through Cisco’s HBCU IT Modernization Initiative to build the IT infrastructure for the YELLOWHAB immersive school experience.
As we celebrate National Black Business Month, it’s clear that the contributions of Black-owned businesses like IP Consulting are invaluable. Their commitment to excellence and strategic partnerships are driving success and innovation across industries.
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