London, UK - December 17, 2013 - Cisco Capital® announced today it received the Leasing Life Captive Finance Provider of the Year 2013 award. Leasing Life unveiled the award winners at the annual Leasing Life European Conference & Awards in Berlin on 5 December. This is the second consecutive year that Cisco Capital has been presented with this European award.
"Cisco Capital is extremely proud to have been awarded the Leasing Life Captive Finance Provider of the Year award," said Carlos Brazao, sales director, Cisco Capital EMEAR. "To win this award for two consecutive years is a testament to the unrivalled support we offer our customers and partners in their drive to innovate their businesses and become more competitive. I'd like to thank everyone involved for their hard work in making this possible."
The prestigious Leasing Life awards recognise leadership and innovation within the financial services industry. The Leasing Life Captive Finance Provider of the Year award reflects Cisco Capital's excellence in supporting Cisco's customers and partners in navigating the shifting business environment. The award measured the value Cisco Capital brings its parent alongside its successful alignment with sales, marketing and business entities. Also noted were innovations made to complement the parent company's market strategy, including financial offers, and a focus on enabling organisations to refresh their technology. Cisco Capital was one of four finalists in this category, succeeding ahead of Caterpillar Finance, Dell Financial Services and GE Capital Healthcare Finance.
The award ceremony was part of the annual Leasing Life conference, this year looking at how companies in Europe's recovering economies need funding for equipment purchases, and how providers of asset finance can support this demand in the market while facing their own challenges. At the conference, Rafael Chacon, Regional Sales Manager, Cisco Capital Europe, Middle East, Africa and Russia, presented on how financing can be a strategic enabler for acquiring technology and solutions. For further information, please contact Cisco Capital EMEAR .
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