InfoBasis attains Gold Certified Partner status in Microsoft Partner Programme

InfoBasis, the skills management expert, today announced it has attained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Programme with competencies in Data Management Solutions and Business Process and Integration, recognising InfoBasisí expertise and impact in the technology marketplace. As a Gold Certified partner, InfoBasis has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven ability to meet customersí needs. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners receive a rich set of benefits, including access, training and support, giving them a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

ìWe are extremely pleased to have attained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Programme. This allows us to clearly promote our expertise and relationship with Microsoft to our customers,î said InfoBasis CEO Ashley Wheaton.

ìCustomers are looking for partner companies that can bridge the gap between their business demands and technology capabilities. They need to trust in someone 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,î said Allison Watson, vice president of the Worldwide Partner Sales and Marketing Group at Microsoft Corp. ìToday, Microsoft recognises InfoBasis as a new Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for demonstrating its expertise in providing customer satisfaction with Microsoft products and technology.î

As one of the requirements for attaining Gold Certified Status, InfoBasis had to declare a Microsoft Competency. Microsoft Competencies are designed to help differentiate a partnerís 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.

The Microsoft Partner Program was launched in December 2003 and represents Microsoftís ongoing commitment to the success of partners worldwide. The program offers a single, integrated partnering framework that recognises partner expertise, rewards the total impact that partners have in the technology marketplace, and delivers more value to help partnersí businesses be successful.