Cisco offering from Torque IT The ever-changing ICT sector requires a training solutions partner that sets the pace by offering the most recent and technologically advanced courses available. As a wholly owned subsidiary of the JSE-listed Kelly Group, Torque IT is well placed to facilitate the development of core skills and expertise, as required by the ICT sector both locally and abroad. With a national presence in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban and Cape Town, Torque IT has also facilitated successful training interventions in the rest of Africa, Belgium, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Israel, India, UK, USA and UAE. This established geographical footprint has officially positioned Torque IT as an undisputed leader in Cisco education for the past 17 years. As the only South African owned organisation, Torque IT is a Cisco Specialised Learning Partner (CSLP) that has the available skills and full time resources locally necessary to fulfill all the requirements across Cisco s Borderless Networking, Collaboration and Data Center Architecture Education Specialisations:
Borderless Networking Routing and Switching Security Service Provider Wireless Wide Area Application Services Network Design Network Management Sales Collaboration Unified Communications Data Centre Virtualisation Data Centre Unified Fabric Data Centre Networking Infrastructure Application Networking Unified Computing Systems Storage Network Solution IP NGN IOS XR/Service Provider As a CSLP, Torque IT is able to provide organisations with turnkey training and certification solutions that enables organisations to increase productivity, reduce cost of network ownership and accelerate adoption of advanced technologies for a competitive edge. At the recently held Cisco World Wide Learning Partner Summit 2013, Torque IT was the proud recipient of the Cisco Award for Collaboration in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Russia (EMEAR). In addition, Cisco introduced the Quality of Delivery Award for Cisco Certified Systems Instructors (CCSI) which recognises a handful of instructors worldwide. Torque IT s CCSIs were acknowledged amongst the best for their high standards of delivery evaluated by Clients through the Metrix That Matters Evaluation System.
These awards are testament to Torque IT s commitment to providing customers with quality skills development, enablement, training and certification solutions that demonstrate exceptional depth, breadth and expertise across: Certification Tracks Entry Associate Professional Expert Architect Data Center CCNA Data CCNP Data CCIE Data Center Center Center Design CCDA CCDP CCDE CCAr Routing & CCNA CCNP CCIE Routing Switching & Switching Security CCNA Security CCNP Security Service Provider CCNA Service CCNP Service CCIE Security Provider Provider CCIE Service Storage Networking Provider CCIE Storage Video CCNA Video CCNA Video Networking Voice CCNA Voice CCNP Voice Wireless CCNP Wireless CCNP Wireless
Cisco Channel Partner Programme Over the years Torque IT has become regarded as the authority with regards to the skills, certification and staffing requirements as they pertain to the Cisco Channel Partner Programme. Torque IT works closely with Cisco customers and partners alike to provide turnkey solutions that result in the attainment, maintenance or upgrading of their Cisco partnership certification status.
Cisco Learning Credits Program As a Specialised Learning Partner, Torque IT is uniquely positioned to implement the Cisco Learning Credits Program. By integrating the relevant training with your network solution, you derive maximum benefit from your investment. The result is increased productivity, reduced cost of network ownership and accelerated adoption of advanced technologies giving you the competitive edge What are Cisco Learning Credits? The Cisco Learning Credits Program provides the means to simplify training procurement, enabling customers to: Identify training requirements Develop a training plan Purchase training in the form of credits These credits provide access to high quality, authorised training delivered by participating Cisco Authorised Learning Partners worldwide. Since Cisco Learning Credits are an offering on the Cisco price lists and from Cisco Solution Distributors, they may be purchased with a hardware, software or services order, or as a standalone item. Each Cisco Learning Credit pays for $100 USD worth of Cisco training and may be redeemed with a participating Cisco Authorized Learning Partner for up to one full year from the date of activation. All Cisco courses (Instructor Led Training, and custom courses) offered by Torque IT are eligible for redemption.
What are the Customer Benefits? Offering the unrivalled ability to purchase, redeem and manage Cisco authorised training, Cisco Learning Credits empower you to better optimize your Cisco network investment and benefit from a well-trained IT staff. Specific benefits include: Secures Training Budget, eliminate the need to allocate funds for training on an ad hoc basis by encouraging the purchase of training concurrent with initial purchase. Simplifies the PO Process. Administrative costs decreased by reducing need to open multiple POs. Simplifies the administrative link between the customer and Torque IT. Increased Competitive Advantage. Learning Credits Management Tool, provides a single location to manage and track the Cisco Learning Credits. As a Specialised Learning Partner, Torque IT is uniquely enabled to accept Cisco Learning Credits as a method of payment towards Authorised Cisco Training. Torque IT Cisco Training Solutions Partner of Choice Whether your goal is to become a Cisco partner, maintain or upgrade your current Cisco partnership status, Torque IT is able to provide you with a turnkey solution. This includes an existing skills audit and an associated training and certification plan. This can result in your organisation achieving the required skills and certification outcomes in the shortest possible time and most cost effective manner. www.torque-it.com 0861 TORQUE (867783) info@torque-it.com