Consolidated Gulf Co. (CGC), leading technology and engineering solutions and service provider in Qatar, today announced that it has achieved Gold Certification from Cisco. Attaining higher level of certification further demonstrates CGC’s enhanced capabilities to serve the local industry with latest Cisco solutions and upgraded skill sets.

In recognition of CGC’s Gold Partner feat, Mazen Raad, Regional Manager at Cisco Qatar, presented a plaque to Anil Mahajan, COO, CGC, at a ceremony held at CGC’s corporate office premises in Doha. Shabahat Bokhari, Partner Manager, Cisco - Qatar and from CGC Dileep Kumar, AGM, Aditya Yadav, Manager, Presales & Business Development, Srikanth Lingala, Manager - Networking Solutions were also present on the occasion.

Thanking Cisco for distinguishing CGC as valued partner, Mahajan stated, “We are pleased to realize the next level of Cisco Gold partnership. It is a mark of excellence and recognition of the exceptional level of services we offer to our valued customers in Qatar. The certification falls in line with our strategic goal of being the best technological and engineering resource to our customers. Combination of Cisco’s solutions, our proven expertise and value added service portfolio uniquely positions us as a tried and trusted local provider. Accomplishing the broadest range of expertise across multiple technologies by achieving Cisco advanced specializations in unified communications, routing and switching, security, and wireless LAN, we have made an investment in developing the capabilities to deliver integrated and customized solutions as per today’s customers’ demand.”

Mazen Raad congratulated CGC on its latest success. “We welcome CGC to the exclusive Gold Partner club. To earn this prestigious certification, CGC has met rigorous standards for networking competency, service, support, customer satisfaction among other specialization requirements set forth by Cisco. We value the commitment and expertise that CGC has established and look forward to a continued successful partnership. Our tools, training and programmes will certainly help CGC drive growth, differentiation and profitability.”

Further, CGC and Cisco are jointly organizing a seminar on Wednesday 16th May at Four Seasons Hotel, Doha, on the latest technology and business solutions needed in the design and construction of Intelligent Buildings, where attendees will get a chance to understand the next generation of real estate and building services which will turn workplaces, hotel rooms, and home spaces into environments that are personalized, efficient, functional and profitable.