WWT holds distinction of being the only Cisco Meraki API developer, partner and VAR with proven expertise in multiple markets

ST. LOUIS – June 20, 2016 – World Wide Technology, Inc. (WWT), a market-leading systems integrator that provides innovative technology and supply chain solutions, today announced that it now holds the distinction of being the only Cisco Meraki Gold Certified Partner that is also classified as an Application Program Interface (API) Developer and Value Added Reseller (VAR). WWT has been recognized by Cisco Meraki for their expertise in creating and deploying custom applications and mobile solutions leveraging Cisco Meraki technology and are featured on their website in both the Mobile Application and Beacons categories.

"Together with our longstanding partners, Cisco and Cisco Meraki, WWT is once again putting innovation to work for our customers by developing and delivering highly-customized mobile solutions that provide data-driven, personalized customer experiences that drive revenue, capture operational efficiencies and engender user loyalty," said WWT's chief executive officer and co-founder Jim Kavanaugh.

To be added to the Cisco Meraki API Developer Partner Program, WWT has demonstrated expertise helping multiple commercial enterprises and federal agencies use Meraki APIs to enable secure guest wireless capabilities, real-time location systems (RTLS), network analytics, proximity marketing, retail analytics and more. They have delivered high-impact mobile solutions to industry leaders across multiple markets, including retail, healthcare, hospitality and financial services, as well as military, law enforcement and government organization.

"Very few have the depth and breadth of experience and ingenuity to build and deploy the array of solutions that simplify the challenges of modern, device and application-centric networks that WWT has demonstrated," said Ghazal Asif, director, Global Channel Sales, Cisco Meraki. "We're proud to have them on our team and to point customers seeking solutions for highly-specific challenges in WWT's direction."

WWT works to architect and deliver APIs and solutions that meet customers' business and technical demands. WWT's Business Innovation Practice collaborates with organizations to understand their requirements, then the Agile Software Development team iteratively develops solutions that are optimized to deliver high priority objectives first, at the fastest possible speed to market. WWT then implements solutions, including overseeing seamless integration of new and existing infrastructure, and back-end user-facing software.

WWT leverages the Advanced Technology Center (ATC) for demonstrations, design and proofs of concepts for Cisco Meraki APIs and solutions, where customers have access to a Meraki "full stack" environment complete with traffic generation to simulate a full-scale enterprise network.

A video demonstration of WWT's Cisco Meraki and Phantom App Integration is also available here.

About World Wide Technology

World Wide Technology, Inc. (WWT) is a systems integrator with over $7 billion in annual revenue that provides innovative technology and supply chain solutions to large public and private organizations. Through its culture of innovation, WWT inspires, builds and delivers business results, from idea to outcome. Based in St. Louis, WWT works closely with industry leaders including Boeing (NYSE: BA); Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO); EMC (NYSE: EMC); AT&T Inc., (NYSE: ATT); VMware; NetApp, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTAP); Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and the U.S. Air Force. WWT employs more than 3,000 people and operates over 2 million square feet of warehousing, distribution and integration space in more than 20 facilities throughout the world.

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