Ciklum Achieves the AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner Status

London, February 7, 2024:  Ciklum, a global Experience Engineering firm and technology partner, has announced its new status as an AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner. This upgrade highlights Ciklum's commitment to delivering high-quality cloud-based solutions and recognizes its technical expertise as a long-standing AWS partner.

Advancing forward 

Ciklum's rise from Select Tier to Advanced Tier has given it a competitive edge, enhancing its business, technical capabilities, and market presence globally. The AWS Advanced Tier status is awarded exclusively to organizations with proven teams of skilled and certified technical professionals, demonstrated expertise in AWS, and an excellent customer experience record.

With the Advanced Tier status, Ciklum gains access to an array of benefits that will significantly impact its operations and client engagements:

Credibility and trust: Attaining this status validates Ciklum’s adherence to AWS standards, elevating the company's position and visibility in the AWS Partner Directory.

Advanced resources: With this upgrade, Ciklum has now access to premium AWS technical support, including assistance from AWS Solution Architects. This also makes Ciklum eligible for discounts on training and certification programs, allowing it to ensure its resources are up-skilled with the latest AWS technologies.

Marketing and sales support: Ciklum can also leverage Marketing Development Funds (MDF) and initiate co-marketing opportunities. This enables networking opportunities and increased potential for receiving leads and referrals from AWS.

Early access to services: Ciklum can now join beta programs for new AWS services. This will further enhance the company’s visibility into AWS roadmaps and updates before others.

Financial incentives: This achievement unlocks Ciklum’s ability to enter various AWS funding programs. These incentives include proof-of-concept funding and AWS credits, along with several discounts on AWS services.

Enhanced partner programs: The new AWS partner rank will also make Ciklum eligible for AWS Competency Programs. This means Ciklum gets access to the Well-Architected Partner Program, allowing the company to showcase specialization in specific industries.

Client acquisition and retention: An Advanced Tier Partner badge increases Ciklum’s capability to provide service offerings tailored to client needs. Plus, this association with AWS significantly boosts client trust and retention.

Growth and expansion: Leveraging AWS infrastructure allows the Ciklum to scale services efficiently and expand into new regions and markets.

Impact on Ciklum’s growth and client success

Achieving the AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner status marks a significant milestone in Ciklum’s growth trajectory. This not only opens up new opportunities for the company but deepens its credibility and relationship with AWS. As a global leader in cloud solutions, Ciklum is dedicated to providing the expertise and support across cloud, network, and infrastructure technologies, helping clients build new services, mitigate risks, and grow into new markets. This status gives Ciklum increased access to AWS go-to-market programs, support, and MDFs – ultimately contributing to an elevated customer experience. As an experience engineering firm, this partnership aligns with Ciklum’s goal to deliver innovative, reliable, and scalable cloud solutions.

Maksym Lypivskyi, Global Head of Cloud at Ciklum, emphasizes the strategic importance of this new partnership status: “Our upgrade to the AWS Advanced Tier reflects our commitment to delivering cutting-edge cloud solutions and deepening our collaboration with AWS. This achievement will not only enhance our service offerings but also reinforce our position as a trusted AWS partner.”

Leading the forefront of experience engineering

Ciklum is a leading software engineering firm serving Fortune 500 companies and fast-growing organizations worldwide. Ciklum is the only Experience Engineering firm that stands at the forefront of innovation, blending next-generation product engineering, exceptional customer experiences, and cutting-edge AI. We revolutionize the way people live by developing groundbreaking technologies that reimagine, reshape, and redefine the future.