World Wide Technology and Softchoice win Global One Cisco Partner of the Year and Canada Security Partner of the Year at Cisco Partner Summit 2026

WWT and Softchoice earned multiple awards at Cisco Partner Summit 2026, recognizing their excellence, innovation and impact in delivering technology solutions worldwide.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, October 28, 2026--CISCO PARTNER SUMMIT 2026 – World Wide Technology (WWT) has been named Global One Cisco Partner of the Year, Global Enterprise Partner of the Year, Global Americas Partner of the Year and Global Networking Partner of the Year. Softchoice, a World Wide Technology company, has been named Canada Security Partner of the Year and Central Canada Impact Partner of the Year at Cisco Partner Summit 2026. These recognitions underscore the strength of WWT and Softchoice's unified approach, combining WWT's enterprise expertise and global scale with Softchoice's proven success in the commercial and SMB markets. Together, under one company, the full spectrum of Cisco solutions is available to clients across every market segment with enterprise-grade innovation, flexibility and trusted engagement.
Cisco's Partner Summit Global Awards recognize top-performing partners demonstrating innovation in delivering solutions that help customers succeed in new ways. Awarded to partners for standout success and exemplary sales and service, Partner Summit Global Awards are the highest form of recognition for Cisco partners.
"These awards represent a defining year in WWT's more than 30-year partnership with Cisco, reflecting the shared vision, trust and commitment to innovation that have long shaped our work together," said Bob Olwig, EVP, Global Partner Alliances, WWT. "From achieving Cisco Global Partner status to earning new specializations in Secure Networking and Secure AI Infrastructure, we have expanded our ability to help clients modernize with confidence. We are helping organizations of every size accelerate AI and digital transformation, and we thank Cisco for its valued partnership and recognition."
"It's my pleasure to recognize WWT as the 2026 Global One Cisco Partner of the Year and Softchoice as the Canada Security Partner of the Year," said Tim Coogan, SVP, Global Partner Sales, Cisco. "Through their commitment to partnership and their ability to deliver customer outcomes that matter, WWT and Softchoice are proof that when we invest in each other's success and stay focused on our shared goals, everybody wins."
At Cisco Partner Summit 2026, WWT and Softchoice, a World Wide Technology company, earned multiple honors for their continued performance and impact: