AccTech Systems attains Gold Certified Partner status in Microsoft partner programme

AccTech Systems today announced it has attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft partner programme with competencies in data management and ISV/software solutions, recognising AccTech's expertise and impact in the technology marketplace.

As a Gold Certified Partner, AccTech has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven ability to meet customers' needs. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners receive a rich set of benefits, including specialised access to training and support, giving them a competitive advantage in the channel.

"It has only been six weeks since we've joined Microsoft's partner programme and we are very proud to have received Gold partner status in such a short period of time," says Tertius Zitzke, Managing Director of AccTech Systems. The certification allows us to clearly promote our expertise and relationship with Microsoft to our customers. "The benefits provided through our Gold Certified Partner status will allow us to continue to enhance the offerings that we provide for customers."

"Customers are looking for partner companies that can bridge the gap between their business demands and technology capabilities," said Belinda Godfrey, Small and Mid-market Solutions and Partner Group director at Microsoft South Africa. "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 recognises AccTech Systems 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, AccTech 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. AccTech attained competencies in data management and ISV/software solutions.

"Microsoft competencies make it easier for our partners to position their offerings to our mutual customers, better align their business with Microsoft's marketing initiatives and form closer relationships with other industry partners," said Bill Baker, general manager of business intelligence for SQL Server at Microsoft Corp. "Through the data management solutions competency, we can assist our industry partners' proficiency in developing and deploying business intelligence applications more quickly and easily, and help them align with our goal of making business intelligence solutions more pervasive and accessible to everyone."