For Release July 15, 2006
Informed
Systems, Inc. Attains Gold Certified Partner Status in Microsoft Partner
Program
Informed Systems, Inc. Further Distinguishes
Itself by Earning a Microsoft Competency in MICROSOFT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS.
BLUE BELL, PA, USA — July 15, 2006, Informed Systems, Inc.(ISI), today announced it has attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program with a competency in Microsoft Business Solutions recognizing ISI’s expertise and impact in the technology marketplace. As a Gold Certified Partner, ISI has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven ability to meet customers’ needs. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners receive a rich set of benefits, including access, training and support, giving them a competitive advantage in the channel.
“We are extremely pleased to have
attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program. This
allows us to clearly promote our expertise and relationship with Microsoft to
our customers,” said Rick DeLello, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “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 Allison Watson, vice president of the Worldwide Partner Sales and Marketing Group at Microsoft Corp. “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 recognizes ISI 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, ISI 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.
The Microsoft Business Solutions Competency is designed for partners with proven expertise in designing and/or implementing enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities using Microsoft’s financial, CRM and supply chain management solutions. Microsoft solutions partners have capitalized on this opportunity to help organizations develop and build integrated ERP and CRM solutions around Microsoft technology. The Microsoft Business Solutions Competency allows partners to identify their unique, proven proficiency in deploying applications based on Microsoft’s financial, CRM and supply chain management solutions. Specializations within the competency include Microsoft Business Solutions Axapta, now part of Microsoft Dynamics; Microsoft Dynamics GP; Microsoft Business Solutions Navision, now part of Microsoft Dynamics; Microsoft Dynamics SL, formerly Microsoft Business Solutions – Solomon; Microsoft Dynamics CRM; and Microsoft C5.
“Microsoft partners that specialize in business applications meet a unique market need,” said Tami Reller, corporate vice president of Microsoft Business Solutions at Microsoft Corp. “We are rolling out programs and initiatives such as the Microsoft Business Solutions Competency that are designed to not only bring continuity to partners in how they work with us, but also to provide partners with a way to showcase their expertise in ERP and CRM to customers that depend on them for services.”
The Microsoft Partner Program was launched in October 2003 and represents Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to the success of partners worldwide. The program offers a single, integrated partnering framework that recognizes partner expertise, rewards the total impact that partners have in the technology marketplace, and delivers more value to help partners’ businesses be successful.
About Informed Systems, Inc.
Founded in 1995, Informed
Systems, Inc. (ISI), is a professional services firm, specializing in the
value-added reselling of business management solutions to small and mid-sized
businesses. ISI sells, installs,
implements and supports an entire suite of software solutions. ISI is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
with competency on the Microsoft Dynamics™ GP line of business management
applications.
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