Why work with a Microsoft Certified Partner?
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 framework that acknowledges expertise, rewards the total impact that partners have in the technology marketplace and delivers more value to help partners’ businesses be successful.
Microsoft Certified Partners receive a rich set of benefits, including access, training and support that give them a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Only companies that have demonstrated high levels of customer service, proved their experience and attained advanced certification receive the designation of Microsoft Certified Partner.
Norman Computer Services Ltd has been a Microsoft Registered Partner since 2003 and we are delighted to have achieved Microsoft Certified Partner and Microsoft Small Business Specialist status in 2008. This clearly proves our ability to meet customer needs and demonstrates our intention to further develop our expertise in Microsoft Server and Networking technologies and enhance the products and services that we provide.
Microsoft Small Business Specialist
Small Business Specialists are Microsoft partners who focus on helping small and medium sized company's manage their business challenges with the best use of IT.
To become a Small Business Specialist, Microsoft partners need to have proven their competency in marketing, selling, planning and delivering solutions for small businesses. They need to achieve a level of understanding and qualification that demonstrates that they can fulfil the needs of their customers and prospective clients.The majority of Small Business Specialist partners are small businesses themselves and it is their experience and expertise that can provide the tools you need to run your business efficiently.
Moreover, many customers consider Microsoft Small Business Specialist partners as their IT department and you’ll find that working with one of them means you’ll be investing your IT budget wisely.
So, if you are a a small or medium-sized business, we recommend that you speak to a Small Business Specialist partner – look out for the blue badge.
Microsoft Certified Partner (click me)
Each Microsoft Certified Partner must employ a minimum number of Microsoft Certified Professionals. These employees have a demonstrated level of technical expertise, proven their ability to deliver solutions featuring Microsoft products and have passed challenging certification exams developed by Microsoft.
Microsoft Certified Partners typically offer several areas of technical expertise including infrastructure, networking, office automation, collaboration, business intelligence and other leading edge disciplines. Typical service offerings include consulting, training, implementation, maintenance/support and hosting services.
On average, Microsoft Certified Partners have been in the business for more than 5 years and offer a real world perspective of technology strategies whilst bringing experience gained over many years of service delivery. Microsoft Certified Partners have access to 24/7 support whenever they need additional assistance from Microsoft.
Norman Computer Services Ltd April 28, 2009