Microsoft® Certified Partners are independent
companies that can provide you with the highest levels of technical
expertise, strategic thinking, and hands-on skills. Microsoft Certified
Partners encompass a broad range of expertise and vendor affiliations
and their real world perspective can help you prioritize and effectively
deliver your technology solutions.
Demonstrated Expertise
Each Microsoft Certified Partner must employ a
minimum number of Microsoft Certified Professionals (MCPs) who have
a demonstrated level of technical expertise and the proven ability
to deliver solutions featuring Microsoft products. MCPs must pass
certification exams developed by Microsoft. Microsoft developed this
certification program to ensure that Microsoft Certified Partners
can deliver solutions using Microsoft tools and platforms.) Microsoft
Certified Partners also receive extensive training and support for
technical readiness. Microsoft Certified Partners have access to
many of the same resources and tools as Microsoft Systems Engineers.
Broad-range of Experience
Microsoft Certified Partners typically offer several
areas of technical expertise including infrastructure, networking,
office automation, e-commerce, collaboration, business intelligence,
and other leading edge disciplines. Microsoft Certified Partner services
include consulting, training, implementation, maintenance/support,
and hosting services. Many Microsoft Certified Partners also provide
application software for vertical or horizontal solutions. Whether
you are looking to upgrade a single product such as Microsoft Exchange
Server or re-engineer your company for e-commerce.
Direct Support from Microsoft
Microsoft Certified Partners have access to 24
x 7 x 365 support for your project whenever they need additional
support from Microsoft.
Real world perspective to your technology strategies.
Microsoft Certified Partners have been in the
business, on average, for more than 5 years. They bring experience
to your projects gained through conducting
similar projects over many years of service.
Local
There are more than 26,000 Microsoft Certified
Partner organizations worldwide.