Diversified Rises to Cisco IP Fabric for Media Authorized Partner Status

Diversified are among the first to achieve Cisco’s new IP Fabric for Media Authorized Partner status. As more media networks make the shift to transporting over IP from SDI, this new authorization enhances Diversified’s already comprehensive portfolio of services and solutions targeted towards their global media and entertainment clientele.

“The success of achieving this authorization is contributed to the synergy between our internal specialties,” says Stephen Jenkins, Diversified, Senior Director of Intelligent Technology Solutions. “Our subject matter experts in Media & Entertainment (M&E) have integrated with our IT subject matter experts to create a best of breed team focused on emerging technology trends in the market.”

“Cisco and Diversified have a long history of delivering cutting-edge collaborative solutions that enhance our customers’ daily operations,” says Bryan Bedford, Global Industry Channel & Ecosystem Lead, Cisco. “This new capability speaks to Diversified’s unique breadth of offerings and highlights its continued dedication to support its Media & Entertainment clients’ success in an evolving marketplace.”

With their strong engineering capabilities and proven track record within the industry, being a Cisco IP Fabric for Media Authorized Partner enables the Diversified team to close the project circle and meet all its M&E customers’ technology needs from the design to the implementation and service of an entire production facility—now including all Cisco elements to certify end to end success. This not only streamlines the project cycle but increases the client’s ROI with cost savings from sourcing the entire technology scope from one trusted partner.

“More and more, our clients are demanding a ‘one hand to shake’ technology partner capable of not only leading a project but also confidently taking the place of multiple vendor-specialized service offerings that are inherent in most implementations,” says Jason Kornweiss, Diversified, Vice President and General Manager of Emerging Technology and Solutions. “This latest Cisco authorization is a prime example of the relevant and innovative solutions that Diversified is boldly providing to serve an ever-evolving market, expanding upon the existing catalog of services being offered to our dynamic M&E clientele.”