• Short-listed as potential for Training Company of the Year
• Down to last 3 from 11 entries in IT industry awards
August 21st 2001 – Horizon MTS, the Cisco focused internetworking IT Training company, has been shortlisted for the first time as ‘Training Company of the Year’ in the Services category of the Computing Awards 2001.
The Computing Awards were set up nine years ago to officially recognise the excellence of IT products and services and special contributions made by companies and individuals in the industry. According to Computing, these awards are widely recognised as the most prestigious and highly sought after awards in the IT market.
Peter Olive, Horizon MTS Worldwide Director is delighted. Since Horizon Technical Services acquired Managed Training Services (MTS) in April 2000, there has been significant growth and the company has been repositioned within the UK market. A particular focus has been the pursuit of new technology areas with delegates coming from 22 countries for a wide range of services including Cisco service provider and cable training. Another important growth factor has been strengthening partnerships with Cisco and their channel partners.
According to Peter Olive, ‘It is a real honour to have our teams’ efforts recognised externally. Being short-listed demonstrates our commitment to excellence in everything we do. Computing magazine has a circulation of 135,000 IT Professionals so this sends all the right messages to our key target audience.’
The team at Horizon MTS has a track record of being associated with award wins. Last year, the newly merged company was voted Network Training Company of the Year at the Network Industry Awards from an entry put together by MTS (Managed Training Services) staff. This year Horizon MTS was a finalist for the same NIA awards.
The Awards judging panel includes industry heavyweights such as Managing Directors and Director Generals of organisations covering a broad spectrum of industries, as well as a selection of senior Computing Editorial staff. Final judging will take place on October 3rd in London at the Grosvenor House Hotel.
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Horizon MTS Company information
Horizon MTS specialises exclusively in Cisco Internetworking Training and has attained the highest level of recognition as a Cisco Learning Solutions Partner (CLSP).
In July, Horizon MTS was short-listed for Computing magazine’s ‘Training Company of the Year’ Awards 2001. Voted Network Training Company of the Year 2000, it was short-listed again this year. Clients include leading blue chip telecoms companies, service providers, computer manufacturers, and networking solutions providers.
Horizon MTS has invested heavily to make it a leading supplier of high-end technology training solutions to fourteen EMEA countries. It is the only CLSP in the UK with a full Service Provider Lab. Furthermore, the new £1m Training Centre in Maidenhead, Berkshire, hosts the only Cable lab in EMEA attracting delegates from around the world to the heart of the UK’s “Silicon Valley”.
Nearly 60, highly qualified instructors teach one of the broadest portfolios of Cisco courses available. Co-development of training materials with Cisco ensures continual innovation and Horizon MTS trains Cisco's own staff, including their Graduate Training Programme. With the world’s first two Cisco Certified cable instructors has a higher ratio of Cisco Certified Internet Experts (CCIE) than any other UK training company.
Other principal European training centres are in London, Dublin, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Milan and Rome. Horizon MTS is part of Horizon Technology Group Plc, one of the leading Internet services companies in Europe, which is quoted on the London and Dublin Stock Exchanges.
Horizon Technology Group has an annual turnover in excess of €300 million Euros and over 600 employees worldwide.
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