Achievement Put Stonebridge Ranks in the Top 1 Percent of Microsoft Partners Worldwide
TULSA, Okla., Jan. 27, 2014 – Stonebridge, the award-winning business and technology services company, today announced that it has successfully achieved the annual renewal of its Microsoft Partner Network Competencies.
With the renewal of its multiple Gold Competencies, Tulsa-based Stonebridge retains the distinction of being in the top 1 percent of Microsoft partners worldwide that have reached this proficiency level in Microsoft solution development. It also owns the distinction as the only Microsoft Managed Gold Partner based in Oklahoma.
Stonebridge holds the Microsoft Gold Competency in four defined technical areas: Application Development, Business Intelligence, Data Platform, and Collaboration and Content. The Microsoft Gold Competency signifies that a company has demonstrated the highest level of skill and achievement within a given technology specialization. Stonebridge also holds the Microsoft Silver Competency in Application Integration.
Stonebridge’s Mike Keys, who oversees the company’s Microsoft partnership, said, “The annual Microsoft Competency renewal process is rigorous and demanding, and achieving it each year gives us a definite edge in the Microsoft consulting market,” Keys said. “Our clients appreciate that their Microsoft projects are delivered by a member of an elite group specializing in creating Microsoft enterprise solutions.”
To earn a Microsoft Gold Competency, organizations must complete a rigorous set of tests to prove their level of technology expertise, have the right number of Microsoft Certified Professionals, submit customer references and demonstrate their commitment to customer satisfaction by participating in an annual survey.
According to Keys, customer references are the most important requirement for Stonebridge.
“Getting positive client references is the truest measure of our success as a service provider,” he said. “Our Microsoft Competences signify to the market that we have demonstrated the highest level of skill and achievement within a given technology specialization – which is a quality that our customers can have confidence in.”
About Stonebridge
Stonebridge is a business and technology services firm focused on helping organizations harness the power of their people, processes and technology. Our clients look to us as a strategic partner with a shared commitment to achieving their business objectives and maximizing their business performance. Founded in 1995 on a commitment to establishing high-value strategic alliances with our clients, Stonebridge has provided business solutions to organizations in all major industries, representing private, public, government, and non-profit entities. For additional information about Stonebridge, visit our website at www.sbconsulting.com.