REGIONAL TRAINING INSTITUTE ACHIEVES TOP PARTNER STATUS WITH MICROSOFT
Bridgetown, Barbados - May, 23, 2008 - Advantage Caribbean Institute Ltd. today announced that it had attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program with a competency in Learning Solutions.
This achievement recognizes Advantage Caribbean Institute’s expertise and impact in the technology marketplace, locally and regionally.
As a Gold Certified Partner, Advantage Caribbean Institute Ltd 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 channel.
"We’re extremely pleased to have attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program. This allows us to clearly promote our expertise and relationship with Microsoft to our customers," said Pia James, Co-Owner and Director. "The benefits provided through our Gold Certified Partner status will allow us to continue to enhance the offerings that we provide for customers."
Allison Watson, Vice President of the Worldwide Partner Sales and Marketing Group at Microsoft Corp said, "Customers need to trust in a company 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."
As one of the requirements for attaining Gold Certified Partner status, Advantage Caribbean Institute Ltd. had to declare a Microsoft Competency, which helps differentiate a partner’s capabilities with specific Microsoft technologies to customers looking for a particular type of solution. Advantage Caribbean Institute Ltd. gained the Learning Solutions Competency, specializing in delivering high-quality training and full-service learning solutions to help customers maximize their investment in Microsoft technologies.
"The Learning Solutions Competency ensures that customers receive highquality, consultative IT skills and technology solutions from industry experts," noted Lutz Ziob, General Manager for Microsoft Learning at Microsoft Corp.
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 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.
Advantage Caribbean Institute Ltd. offers corporations, small businesses, and individual students a "total training solution", designed specifically to meet special training requirements, in the areas of information technology, management, productivity, performance enhancement and career development. It recently celebrated 10 years of service throughout Barbados and the region.
For more information, press only: Pia James, Advantage Caribbean Institute Ltd.
Pia James, Advantage Caribbean Institute Ltd, (246) 434-0748,
pjames@advantagecaribbean.com
Bentley Beckles, Advantage Caribbean Institute Ltd, (246) 434-0748,
bbeckles@advantagecaribbean.com
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