IS Partners, a Microsoft Gold Certified partner, has been awarded the Microsoft Data Management solutions partner of the year award. The award recognises a partner who provides mission-critical transactional applications and business intelligence solutions.
Partner performance is judged according to these areas of specialisations within the broader data management category. Award criteria include the strategic value offered by partners through thought leadership, an innovative approach to solutions selling and offerings that consistently lead with Microsoft technology.
Partners also have to demonstrate a clear focus on Microsoft specific competencies, including resources, skills, certifications and expertise. "We believe IS Partners has demonstrated its ability to provide solutions that exemplify development, use, or inclusion of the latest Microsoft technologies, and successful implementation of solutions that positively impact on customers` businesses," says Caron Mooney, director of IS Partners.
"We have also consistently demonstrated commitment to the Microsoft Partner Programme, and dedication to building and enhancing Microsoft skills, knowledge and expertise."
The award further recognises partner solutions that offer benefits and best business value to customers as well as good project management capabilities that ensure solutions are delivered on time, within budget and that meet customers` needs.
"IS Partners has been a consistent performer throughout the year, demonstrating its commitment to delivering world-class data management solutions. This dedication to excellence means that IS Partners sets the standard for other providers, and strengthens Microsoft`s base in an increasingly competitive market," says Belinda Godfrey, Director, Small and Midsize Solutions & Partner Group, Microsoft South Africa.
"By delivering a mission-critical data warehouse for one of the largest retailers in southern Africa, and advanced Business Scorecard Manager solutions to various government departments, IS Partners has also demonstrated the value that the Microsoft technologies can deliver to customers," she adds.
Established in 2001, IS Partners addresses the need for quality implementations of Microsoft solutions. As a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Business Intelligence, IS Partners specialises in empowering sales, marketing, financial and management in its customer base. This includes various industries such as retail, distribution, finance and IT.
IS Partners uses its own proven, streamlined methodology for all implementations. It also specialises in bringing bottom line value to CRM systems, providing business analysis, technical design, application architecture, implementation, training and performance tuning of CRM implementations on the Microsoft platform and Microsoft`s own CRM solution.
For more information, go to www.ispartners.co.za.
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