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(http://www.3ipeople.com) today announced it
has attained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program with a
competency in these areas: ISV / Software Solutions and Network Infrastructure,
recognizing 3i People, Inc.’s expertise and total impact in the technology
marketplace. As a Gold Certified partner, 3i People, Inc. 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
Salil Gulve, Director of Information Technology for 3i People, Inc. “The
benefits provided through our Gold Certified 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. They need to trust in 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 training and support from
Microsoft, can build a positive customer experience with our technologies,”
said Allison Watson, vice president of the Worldwide Partner Sales and
Marketing Group at Microsoft Corp. “Today, Microsoft recognizes 3i People, Inc.
as a new Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for demonstrating its expertise in
providing customer satisfaction with Microsoft products and technology.”
As one of the requirements for attaining Gold
Certified Status, 3i People, Inc. 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.
Competency: Networking Infrastructure Solutions
Microsoft Gold Certified Partners enrolled in
the Networking Infrastructure Solutions Competency have proved their competency
in implementing technology solutions based on either the Microsoft Windows
Server™ 2003 or Windows® 2000 Server operating system, with a particular focus
on Microsoft Small Business Server 2000 and Windows Small Business Server 2003.
These implementations may include crafting solutions that connect Windows-based
servers, PC locations and the Internet; installing a server farm; or building a
small-business Windows Server stand-alone solution that includes file and print
capabilities.
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“We place tremendous value on our partners,
who help us deliver solutions and applications to customers,” said Allison
Watson, vice president of the Worldwide Partner Sales and Marketing Group at
Microsoft. “Solutions Competencies provide an integrated partnering framework
that recognizes an enterprise’s expertise and rewards it for the effect it has
in the technology marketplace. It also allows companies to demonstrate for
customers their knowledge of building solutions based on Microsoft
technologies, such as setting up networks using Windows Server 2003 and Windows
Small Business Server 2003.”
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.
3i People, Inc. is a full-service, global IT
solutions and Consulting Firm doing business in Contract Staffing, Software
Applications Development, Project Management and Enterprise Network Security
Consulting. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, the company operates throughout the
United States and in India. 3i People offers software development talent with
experience in a wide range of business sectors, including banking, automotive,
telecommunications, insurance, child support, and health care. Our developers
have expertise in E-commerce, Web-Enabled Applications, Database
Administration, Data Warehousing, UNIX Administration, and Implementation of
ERP/CRM Enterprise Application Software (PeopleSoft, SAP, Oracle).
For more information, press only:
Salil Gulve, 3i People, Inc., (404) 636-2397 x
226, e-mail: sgulve@3i People.com
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