InfinIT Consulting, Inc. Attains Gold Certified Partner Status in Microsoft Partner Program
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InfinIT Consulting, Further Distinguishes Itself by Earning the following Microsoft Competencies and specialization:
- Networking Infrastructure Solutions
- Advanced Infrastructure Solutions
- Information Worker Solutions Competency
- Small Business Specialists
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San Jose, California, USA - August 1st, 2007 - InfinIT Consulting, Inc. - IT Consulting Evolved, today announced it has attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program with competencies in Networking Infrastructure Solutions, Advanced Infrastructure Solutions, Information Worker Solutions, and Small Business Specialists, recognizing InfinIT Consulting’s expertise and impact in the technology marketplace.
As a Gold Certified Partner, InfinIT Consulting has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven ability to meet customers’ needs. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners receive a rich set of benefits, including access, training and support, giving them a competitive advantage in the channel.
Based in the heart of the Silicon Valley, InfinIT Consulting was born from a unique ideology shared by six IT engineers and business experts whose individual experiences left them with one common objective: Empower businesses to embrace the real potential of IT.
Over the past decade, each of their engineers has observed that too many IT projects are cut from the same cloth: reactive rather than proactive. As a business grows, InfinIT believes that each of its departments should be supported by its own or outsourced IT division. Because their experts have a deep understanding of both IT and business practices, they are uniquely qualified to help bridge the gap between the two.
The InfinIT team is looking to redefine the dynamic of how business is done today. Rather than letting IT exploit companies’ resources, our mission is to demonstrate how IT effectively empowers businesses to take on new challenges.
“We are thrilled to have attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program as rapidly as we did. This allows us to clearly promote our
expertise and relationship with Microsoft to our customers,” said cofounders Jerod Powell and Audrey Olsen. “The benefits provided through our Gold Certified Partner status will allow us to continue to enhance the offerings that we provide for all
our customers and allow them to.”
“Customers are looking for partner companies that can bridge the gap between their business demands and technology capabilities,” said Allison Watson, vice president of the Worldwide Partner Sales and Marketing Group at Microsoft Corp. “They need to trust in a company that can act as an expert adviser for their long-term strategic technology plans. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners, which have certified expertise and direct training and support from Microsoft, can build a positive customer experience with our technologies. Today, Microsoft recognizes InfinIT Consulting as a new Gold Certified Partner for demonstrating its expertise providing customer satisfaction using Microsoft products and technology.”
As one of the requirements for attaining Gold Certified Partner status, InfinIT Consulting had to declare a Microsoft Competency. Microsoft Competencies are designed to help differentiate a partner’s capabilities with specific Microsoft technologies to customers looking for a particular type of solution. Each competency has a unique set of requirements and benefits, formulated to accurately represent the specific skills and services that partners bring to the technology industry.
Networking Infrastructure Solutions
Microsoft Gold Certified Partners enrolled in the Networking Infrastructure Solutions Competency have proved their expertise in implementing technology solutions based on either the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or Windows 2000 Server operating system, with a particular focus on Microsoft Small Business Server 2000 and Windows Small Business Server 2003. These implementations may include crafting solutions that connect Windows-based servers, PC locations and the Internet; installing a server farm; or building a small-business Windows Server stand-alone solution that includes file and print capabilities.
“We place tremendous value on our partners, which help us deliver solutions and applications to customers,” said Allison Watson, vice president of the Worldwide Partner Sales and Marketing Group at Microsoft Corp. “Solutions competencies provide an integrated partnering framework that recognizes an enterprise’s expertise and rewards it for the effect it has in the technology marketplace. It also allows companies to demonstrate for customers their knowledge of building solutions based on Microsoft technologies, such as setting up networks using Windows Server 2003 R2 and Windows Small Business Server 2003.”
Advanced Infrastructure Solutions
The Advanced Infrastructure Solutions Competency is designed for partners with proven expertise in designing and/or implementing complex infrastructure solutions such as Active Directory®- and Microsoft Host Integration Server-based design and deployment solutions, and Microsoft Exchange Server migration or deployment solutions. Because customers are increasingly asking to do more with less, partners with the Advanced Infrastructure Solutions Competency can identify their unique skill in helping customers access management solutions, improve operational efficiency and reduce security risks. Specializations within the competency are Active Directory and Identity Management, Exchange Migration and Deployment, Hosting Solutions, System Management and Storage Solutions.
“Our industry partners allow us to deliver high-quality solutions and applications to our customers. And we’re always looking at ways to improve our relationships,” said Paul Flessner, senior vice president of the Server Applications at Microsoft Corp. “Solutions competencies enable Microsoft to provide resources and training to partners seeking to meet, and even surpass, customer needs. The competencies also provide industry partners with a way to showcase their expertise to customers that depend on them for services, such as building critical infrastructure including storage and hosting solutions.”
Information Worker Solutions
Designed to provide additional benefit and support to partners specializing in collaboration, portals and other productivity solutions, the Information Worker Solutions Competency is utilized by Gold Certified Partners that provide their customers with solutions built on familiar programs which enable them to better manage, prioritize and collaborate on increasing volumes of information. Partners that have obtained the Information Worker Solutions Competency can help their customers realize increased service revenues and new market opportunities. Specializations within the competency are Enterprise Project Management, Messaging and Collaboration, Office System Desktop Development, and Portals and Enterprise Content Management.
“Partners play a critical role in delivering solutions and applications to customers with the Microsoft Office system,” said Chris Capossela, corporate vice president of the Information Worker Product Management Group at Microsoft Corp. “The value of solutions competencies is that they enable Microsoft to deliver resources and training to partners meeting their customer needs. And for partners, the opportunity to highlight their expertise to customers is tremendous in the growing information worker solutions market.”
Small Business Specialists
Like most small business owners, you'd rather spend more time on your business, and less time on your technology. A Microsoft Small Business Specialist can help your business thrive. Every Microsoft Small Business Specialist has gone through training to help them better respond to the special technology needs of small businesses.
By focusing on your unique IT needs, a Microsoft Small Business Specialist can assist you in making smart technology decisions for your company.
Here are some of the benefits of using a Microsoft Small Business Specialist:
Peace of Mind: You can feel confident knowing that Microsoft Small Business Specialists have the technical training and commitment to support your specific technology challenges.
Efficiency: Microsoft Small Business Specialists are experts in small business technology. They can help you choose and implement the right solution for your business quickly and easily, saving you time and money.
The Microsoft Partner Program was launched in October 2003 and represents Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to the success of partners worldwide. The program offers a single, integrated partnering framework that recognizes partner expertise, rewards the total impact that partners have in the technology marketplace, and delivers more value to help partners’ businesses be successful.
InfinIT Consulting, Inc. specializes in high end IT consulting, database management solutions and web optimization to empower businesses to embrace the real potential of IT.
InfinIT Consulting focuses on helping small, midsize and enterprise companies resolve their IT challenges and ultimately facilitate their daily business operations.
Their most demanded expertise includes IT integration for mergers and acquisitions, Sarbanes Oxley compliance, web portal design and implementation and IT infrastructure support and optimization. In addition, they offer a wide range of IT services including ERP project management, IT staff augmentation, data mining, database administration and web services including SEO and PPC campaign management and custom web design and development.
Their customers are located across the nation with worldwide branches allowing them to cover areas from coast to coast, Asia and Europe.
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About InfinIT Consulting - Bay Area IT Consulting Service Provider
InfinIT Consulting, Inc. specializes in high end IT consulting, database management solutions and web optimization to empower businesses to embrace the real potential of IT.
InfinIT Consulting focuses on helping small, midsize and enterprise companies resolve their IT challenges and ultimately facilitate their daily business operations.
Their most demanded expertise includes IT managed services, IT integration for mergers and acquisitions, Sarbanes Oxley compliance, web portal design and implementation and IT infrastructure support and optimization. In addition, they offer a wide range of IT services including ERP project management, IT staff augmentation, data mining, database administration and web services including SEO, PPC campaign management, custom web design and web development.
Their customers are located across the nation with worldwide branches allowing them to cover areas from coast to coast, Asia and Europe.
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