Microsoft integrator, Enterprise Connection, has been awarded Gold Certification as a Microsoft Enterprise Systems Partner. Gold certification is awarded only after an existing Microsoft Certified Partner has demonstrated superior levels of expertise over an extended period of time and with a number of successful implementations. Customer reference projects are submitted and independently verified by Microsoft. Once these rigorous requirements have been met, Microsoft will audit the Microsoft Certified Professionals within the company to validate their mastery using Microsoft tools and technologies.
Enterprise Connection, who has long been amongst the leading LAR`s (Microsoft Large Account Resellers) in the country, now joins the elite integrators with access to a variety of exclusive resources and early product information. This includes priority access to a support team of Microsoft certified systems engineers, non-disclosure evaluation of new products and technologies, as well as planning tools and events to keep up to speed on the latest Microsoft product developments and future directions. Says Ralph Cottrell, Technical Manager for Enterprise Connection, "With the large training investment we have made in keeping our engineers skilled up on the latest Microsoft platforms and applications, this internationally recognized accreditation independently verifies the level at which a smaller black empowered company such as ourselves can compete with the big players in the market"
The elite brand identification of a Microsoft Gold Partner is a powerful differentiator to customers who are uncertain of the skills and expertise that integrators have to offer when competing for projects. Enterprise Connection has always focused on large-scale enterprise deployments including complex server installations and migration planning projects. With the added access to advanced technical support and training from Microsoft, the company is well placed to compete with the very best in the high end of the market.
Enterprise Connection Director, Johan de Villiers says, "Microsoft solutions have always been at the core of our business model. The Gold Partner Certification will open new doors for us amongst large corporate customers who demand the very highest accreditation from their IT business partners. We look forward to a new level of business partnership with Microsoft including prioritized referrals and business engagements. The access to pre-release information from Microsoft will enable us to work smarter and get our solutions to market much faster."
Surmises Faiza Brown, Enterprise Connection`s Volume Licensing Specialist, "Historically we have been well respected for our licensing methodology in respect of keeping our customers legally compliant in terms of software legislation as well as the value add of our on-line asset tracking and procurement systems. This allows us to get the additional recognition with regards to the extensive roll-outs Enterprise Connection has done in terms of large infrastructure deals utilizing either SMS, Active Directory, Migration or 2000 Server installations."
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