Spectrum is Cisco Partner of the Year Americas

Cisco’s annual Partner Summit includes an Awards event dedicated to the recognition of top-performing partners. Specifically, those that demonstrate excellence and innovation in delivering solutions that help customers succeed.

In late 2025, Spectrum Business was recognized by Cisco as the Service Provider Partner of the Year for the Americas.

One such customer is a relatively recent entrant to the US market, located in Fort Worth, Texas. That’s where a 400,000-square-foot building houses the manufacturing and assembly of stainless-steel truck caps that are driving rapid growth in the U.S. market for SmartCap—a global truck accessory brand. Dozens of robotic devices, deployed using the Internet of Things (IoT), move across the factory floor in careful coordination and fabricate parts to be assembled for shipment. 

“What we are doing has never been done before in the automotive aftermarket. Having this factory that is fully automated and supported with Managed Network Edge allows us to be both innovative and cost-efficient,” explains Jason Ehrlich, Vice President of Global Marketing, SmartCap.

To simplify deployment and operation of your organization’s network, Managed Network Edge securely offers an end-to-end managed solution with custom designs, implementation and ongoing management or co-management options. Delivered via Cisco’s Meraki platform, with the networking expertise of Spectrum Business, Managed Network Edge delivers security, flexibility, and scalability through connectivity, equipment, and network management.

SmartCap had 35 Cisco Meraki V93 cameras equipped with AI installed throughout the factory to track movement and record thousands of hours of video data. “We needed a team of network people to help us build the network that manages the automation and the data it runs on,” says Andrew White, Vice President, Operations, SmartCap. “Spectrum Business came to the table providing us with the right resources, especially with launching this facility in the short amount of time we had.” 

“Our partnership with Cisco plays a pivotal part in our ability to deliver exceptional connectivity solutions for our commercial customers,” said Keith Dardis, Executive Vice President for Spectrum Business. “By combining Cisco’s leading technology with our engineering expertise to design and deliver managed solutions and best-in-class connectivity, Spectrum Business can offer a secure networking experience that meets the evolving needs of modern businesses.”

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We take the time to listen to you and learn about your organization’s goals and challenges before recommending a solution. Then, our certified network experts collaborate with you to tailor a complete solution to meet your needs. We install, configure, and activate those solutions with ongoing 100% U.S.-based support, available 24/7/365. Our expertise, national reach, exceptional client support, and multiple connectivity options make Spectrum Business uniquely qualified to serve as your single technology partner. Find out more about the solutions we partner with Cisco to deliver.

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