Kinly, the global provider of AV integration and collaboration services and support, is delighted to announce it has achieved three new Cisco Meraki Powered Services, two Cisco Solution Specialisations and renewed its Gold Global Provider status.
Through collaboration across our global and regional teams, we successfully executed a comprehensive Cisco audit resulting in the achievement of Meraki Access, Meraki SD-WAN, Intelligent Workspace, Hybrid Work and AI.
This led to the renewal of Gold Global Provider status for a sixth successive year, a significant milestone in our partnership with Cisco. In addition, we also secured two new Cisco Solution Specialisations for Hybrid Work and AI.
Integrating Cisco Meraki into Kinly’s wider collaboration portfolio enhances our ability to deliver smarter, more sustainable and more efficient workplace solutions. Meraki’s intelligent IoT and networking tools seamlessly integrate with our AV and UCC offerings, driving productivity and simplifying management in hybrid environments.
The combination of the Powered Services and Specialisations enable us to cement our position as a leader in hybrid work, providing clients with real-time data on workspace usage, environmental conditions and employee movement patterns. This allows businesses to make more informed decisions on how to improve wellbeing, productivity and energy efficiency.
The achievement of the AI Specialisation will support clients on their AI journeys through impactful strategies that address challenges and optimise security. It also accelerates our own AI go-to-market strategy with the ability to deliver Cisco AI-ready infrastructure solutions to our global clients.
With Intelligent Workspace and by leveraging Cisco Spaces, we help businesses personalise experiences, streamline operations and achieve ESG goals through better space utilisation and reduced energy consumption. Together, Meraki and Cisco Spaces align perfectly with our focus on delivering innovative, scalable and sustainable solutions.
Simon Watson, Global Head of Innovation, Kinly, said:
"Integrating Cisco Meraki into Kinly's portfolio enhances our ability to deliver smarter, more sustainable workplace solutions. In addition, with Cisco's growing 360 Partner Programme, we’re seizing new opportunities for market differentiation, innovation and value-driven outcomes for our global customers.
Coupled with the new Hybrid Work and AI Specialisations, these strategic additions not only strengthen our partnership with Cisco but also reinforce Kinly’s standing as a leader in scalable, cutting-edge workplace technology."
Harriet Towsey, Global Vendor Programme Manager, Kinly, added:
“By securing the Cisco Meraki Powered Services and Solution Specialisations, we’ve ensured our continued standing as a Cisco Gold Provider for another year, a testament to our dedication to excellence and innovation in today's evolving technology landscape.
For me, personally, it was great getting to know and work with people I wouldn’t normally work closely with. The teams had to put a lot of work in alongside their day jobs to get this over the line and I'm grateful to have had the opportunity to work alongside them.”
Marion Sandstrom, Partner Account Executive, Cisco, said:
“We sincerely congratulate Kinly with the great achievement of a successful audit and three new Cisco Meraki Powered Services in place.
With the extended services, Kinly will be able to deliver an even more comprehensive portfolio, meeting demands for a seamless customer journey and enabling excellent collaboration. We are proud of our partnership and the high-quality services you provide to our shared customers.”