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GreenPages Attains Gold Certified Partner Status in Microsoft Partner Program
GreenPages earns Microsoft competency in advanced infrastructure solutions
Kittery, ME—June 17, 2005—GreenPages, Inc. today announced it has attained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program with a competency in Advanced Infrastructure Solutions, recognizing GreenPages’ expertise and total impact in the technology marketplace. As a Gold Certified partner, GreenPages, 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.
“GreenPages is extremely pleased to have attained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program,” stated Ron Dupler, President and CEO of GreenPages. “This allows us to clearly promote our expertise and relationship with Microsoft to our customers. Being recognized as a Gold partner gives us early access to product information, so that when our clients are ready to take advantage of the latest Microsoft technology solutions, we already have the expertise we need to deploy these solutions. As a Gold partner, there are educational opportunities and resources available exclusively for Gold partners. In addition, enhancements such as the new peer-networking opportunities coupled with the benefits provided through our Gold Certified status will allow us to continue to enhance the offerings that we provide for our clients.”
“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 GreenPages, 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, GreenPages, 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.
The Advanced Infrastructure Solutions Competency is designed for partners with proven expertise in designing and/or implementing complex infrastructure solutions such as Active Directory®-based and Microsoft Integration Server design and deployment solutions, or Microsoft Exchange Server migration or deployment solutions. Because customers are increasingly asking to do more with less, partners with the Advanced Infrastructure Solutions Competency can identify their unique skill in helping customers access management solutions, improving operational efficiency and reducing security risks.
“Our industry partners allow us to deliver high-quality solutions and applications to our customers. And we’re always looking at ways to improve our relationships,” said Paul Flessner, senior vice president of the Server Platform Division at Microsoft. “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 who depend on them for services, such as building their critical infrastructure needs such as storage and hosting solutions.”
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.
About GreenPages, Inc.
GreenPages, Inc. is a national solutions provider focusing on infrastructure services, NOS migration, network management, server based computing technologies, a host of life cycle management solutions and hardware/software procurement. Founded in 1992, GreenPages, Inc. is a privately held corporation located on Badgers Island in Kittery, Maine. For more information on GreenPages’ solutions please visit the GreenPages website at: www.greenpages.com
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GreenPages Technology Solutions
Glen Jodoin
Kittery, ME
1-888-687-4876
gjodoin@greenpages.com