Cisco recently recognized TekLinks as the South Area Architectural Excellence - Collaboration Partner of the Year.

"TekLinks' innovation, leadership, and flawless execution as a Cisco business partner delivering business outcome solutions across the South earned them this honor," said Idan Matos, Cisco National Partner Account Manager.

Key factors influencing TekLinks' recognition:

• 171 percent YoY growth.

• TekLinks is one of the fastest growing DVARs in the US, nearly doubling their revenue year over year.

• Invested in and empowered a Cisco practice lead and TekLinks Collaboration Lead to strengthen the partnership delivering 166 percent Collaboration Growth for FY17.

• "Know it, Show it, Sell it" strategy resulted in 220 percent growth in telepresence endpoints and 460 percent growth in telepresence Infrastructure.

• Closed the largest Collaboration EA deal with the State of Alabama providing TekLinks an initial revenue opportunity of $20 million.