Intervate recognised by Microsoft for outstanding technology competencies

At the recently held Microsoft Partner Summit at Sun City, Intervate was recognised as the leading local partner in its category for outstanding skills and solution delivery based on Microsoft competencies.

The Custom Development Solutions Competency award was given to Intervate in recognition of the work completed at various customers during the past year, including Nedbank, whereby Intervate developed a solution to streamline the processes at the company's personal loans division utilising Microsoft's .NET development platform and the K2.Net workflow engine.

"As a local Microsoft Gold Partner, we believe this recognition at the recent Microsoft Partner Summit is a clear example of the value we bring to customers, in that we approach a solution implementation as a partnership between the customer and supplier, and we are certainly proud to have been recognised by Microsoft for our competencies on .NET and our work with K2.Net," says Migal van As, CEO of Intervate.

"The solution deployed by Intervate has presented Nedbank Personal Loans with a number of strategic benefits, which have allowed the company to provide an improved service to customers."

Cyril Belikoff, Information Worker Business Group Lead at Microsoft SA, added: "Workflow solutions have the capacity to drastically improve productivity, providing businesses across all sectors with a strong competitive advantage.

"However, not only should system developers have a deep understanding of the technology utilised, it's also vital for them to become partners in the client's business and gain an understanding of the business parameters and objectives to be met. For this to occur, experienced consultants with knowledge of key business aspects and processes are required. Therefore, partnering with a recognised solution development team is vital - and for us, Intervate has demonstrated this approach and experience with Nedbank."

"Microsoft is a strategic partner and Intervate's products and solutions are designed to incorporate the Microsoft technology road-map and vision. This includes being part of the Microsoft early-adopter and beta programme, giving Intervate access to joint product and solution development initiatives and joint marketing activities internationally - once again reaffirming our commitment to ensuring that our customer's solutions are 'future proof' and in line with the Microsoft technology road map," concludes van As.