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Logicalis recognised as Global Sustainability Partner at Cisco Partner Summit
L ogicalis , a global digital managed services provider , has been awarded Global Sustainability Partner of the Year at the Cisco Partner Summit 2024 for the second year running . Announced in Los Angeles , the awards identify Cisco ’ s top-performing partners who have demonstrated dedication and innovation in delivering solutions that help customers succeed .
Logicalis received the accolade for its continued efforts in helping customers reduce the carbon impact of their IT infrastructure . In partnership with Cisco , these initiatives have supported customers in achieving their sustainability goals over the past 12 months .
Helping customers to mitigate carbon in their environment by ensuring that end-oflife assets are reused or recycled ethically and appropriately . Sustainably transforming networks to reduce carbon and save energy . Integrating intelligent technologies to create eco-friendly , energy-efficient workspaces and contributing to a Cisco-led , cross industry focus group on the topic .
Logicalis ’ Digital Fabric Platform , integrated with Cisco-powered Intelligent Connectivity , gives customers five metrics to assess the performance of their digital infrastructure and provides AI-powered recommendations to make their operations more secure and sustainable .
The accolade comes after Logicalis won the Technology Services Industry Association Star award for Innovative KPIs in Managed Services , enabled by the award-winning Digital Fabric Platform . The global managed service provider was also named the first Cisco partner to achieve Cisco ’ s Sustainable Campus Access Add-On Specialisation this year , reflecting its unwavering commitment to pushing the sustainability agenda forward and delivering value for its customers .
Robert Bailkoski , Logicalis CEO said , “ We are thrilled to see our efforts recognised by Cisco and we look forward to continuing to work with them to drive sustainable solutions forward .”
Logicalis has annualised revenues of $ 1.8 billion , from operations in Europe , North America , Latin America , Asia Pacific , and Africa .
It is a division of Datatec Limited , listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange , with revenues of over $ 5.5 billion .
Surpluss , Aramex partner to drive sustainability for SMEs
Aramex has signed a strategic collaboration with The Surpluss , MENAs ’ digital sustainability exchange for SMEs , to tackle and capitalise on excess business assets , materials , and space . The collaboration will support new and existing Aramex merchants and SMEs in the UAE to embed
sustainability within their supply chain , both up and downstream .
In addition , members of The Surpluss will benefit from Aramex ’ s extensive logistics network at competitive rates , ensuring reliable and timely delivery of their materials and products to various destinations worldwide .
Tarek Abuyaghi , General Manager of Aramex said , “ Aramex is committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2050 , and forging new partnerships like these is vital for accelerating our climate action goals .”
Rana Hajirasouli , Founder of The Surplus explains : “ Increasing logistics costs remain a potent barrier for SMEs to shift to sustainable production practices , and many companies opt to landfill their idle inventory than resell it . We hope this partnership will overcome this challenge , offering a strong case study as the UAE continues to lead the way to overcoming global bottlenecks to circular economy adoption .” •
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