General Manager Europe
Training provider continues global growth strategy Hamburg/Berlin / Milan, 28 September 2009 fast lane, global IT training and consulting specialist, with CCI a contract for the acquisition of the Italian education and high-end consulting experts concluded. The full completion of the integration process in which is expected to close by 2010 fast lane group. The first step is solid in the qualification of additional experts in the areas of Cisco data center, nexus, and UCS (unified computing system) as well as invested in the deployment of NetApp trainers and consultants. The merger of the two course programs enables an immediate nationwide expansion of the offer. In addition, the marketing activities are synchronized immediately.
With over 50 percent market share, and revenues of EUR 3 million, CCI in Italy is market leader as a supplier of authorized Cisco training. In addition offers the company developed their own training, official VMware and Microsoft courses etc. Renzo Silvestri, Managing Director of CCI, explains: \”with Fast lane we have found a highly competent partner for our further expansion in Italy. The company brings not only a variety of high-quality training, but is excellently positioned for the rollout of all Cisco Systems advanced and emerging technologies in Italy. As part of the largest Cisco Remote lab – and development-provider we have immediately quick and competent access to new programs.
So far, this was an extremely big competitive disadvantage. Only with fast lane we are able to double our sales in a timely manner and further expand our market position in Italy.\”this acquisition is another milestone in our expansion strategy. We have a highly competent and profitable market leader with CCI can integrate into our European fast lane organization in Italy. This brings us a big step forward the goal of our European market dominance closer\”, explains Torsten Poels, Senior Vice President & General Manager Europe, Americas & Japan by fast lane. Eva Andersson-Dubin gathered all the information.