December 28, 2006 – (HOSTSEARCH.COM) – Web hosting solutions provider Server Intellect (http://www.serverintellect.com) has reached ‘Gold’ Certified Status in the Microsoft Partner Program, it was announced yesterday.
The company, a provider of advanced Windows-based shared, Virtual Private Server (VPS) and dedicated web hosting, achieved Gold Certified Partner status by passing a rigorous set of requirements set by Microsoft. These standards included “employing multiple Microsoft Certified Professionals, successfully completing a number of core exams focusing on wide areas of Microsoft technology implementation, meeting aggressive annual sales goals, receiving strong customer satisfaction survey results, as well as maintaining a strong ongoing relationship with Microsoft”.
“Gold Certified Partners represent the highest level of competence and expertise with Microsoft technologies, and have the closest working relationship with Microsoft,” explained Server Intellect’s Managing Director, Mr. Eric Pratt. “We are looking forward to the new opportunities for growth that are linked with reaching this elite status.”
Gold Certified Partners receive a number of benefits from Microsoft including priority Microsoft product support, advanced sales and marketing tools, and frequent training resources such as Expert Columns, Analyst Insight, and local and online training sessions. Partners also receive software and resource library subscriptions.
Server Intellect was also awarded the Networking Infrastructure Solutions Competency, proving its expertise in implementation of Microsoft Windows Server networks, and the Advanced Infrastructure Solutions Competency with the Hosting Solutions specialization, proving its ability to develop and maintain enterprise level Windows Hosting Solutions.
“Solutions competencies enable Microsoft to provide resources and training to partners seeking to meet, and even surpass, customer needs. The competencies also provide industry partners with a way to showcase their expertise to customers that depend on them for services, such as building critical infrastructure including storage and hosting solutions,” added Microsoft Corporation’s Senior Vice President of Server Applications, Mr. Paul Flessner.
