ST.JOHN’S, NL -- 01/17/2006 -- Infotech Canada Inc., one of Canada’s leading software and Information Worker solutions providers, today announced it has attained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program with competencies in both the ISV/Software Solutions and Information Worker Solutions.
As a Gold Certified partner, Infotech Canada 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 marketplace.
"We are extremely pleased to have attained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program. This allows us to clearly promote our expertise and relationship with Microsoft to our customers," said co-founders Victor Bonnah and Steve Clarke. "The benefits provided through our Gold Certified status will allow us to continue to enhance our Team Tools business productivity software and Information Worker solutions."
"Customers are looking for partner companies that can provide solutions and not just technology expertise,” said Bonnah. “They need to partner with someone that can act as an expert adviser for their long-term strategic technology plans. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners, which have certified expertise and direct support from Microsoft, build positive customer relationships by demonstrating their expertise in providing customer satisfaction with Microsoft products and technology."
As one of the requirements for attaining Gold Certified Status, Infotech 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 Information Worker Solutions Competency recognizes the skill and focus partners bring to a particular solution set. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners that have obtained this competency have a successful record of connecting organizations and enabling people to share information in a collaborative way. Gold Certified Partners that provide their customers with Information Worker Solutions enable their customers to better manage, prioritize and collaborate on increasing volumes of information resulting in increased productivity and increased service revenues.
The Microsoft ISV/Software Solutions Competency recognizes the skill and focus partners bring to developing and marketing packaged software based on Microsoft technologies.
The Microsoft Partner Program was launched in December 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.