27 February 2007

CODIFY ATTAINS GOLD CERTIFIED PARTNER STATUS IN MICROSOFT PARTNER PROGRAM

Aberdeen based software solutions company, Codify, recently attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program. This places the company in a prestigious position enjoyed by only four other companies in Aberdeen.

As a Gold Certified Partner, the company has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and a proven ability to meet customers' needs. Benefits of the Microsoft Gold Certified Partners status include access, training and support, and a competitive edge in the market.

"We are delighted with this achievement," says Mark Griffiths, Managing Director. "Gold Certified Partner status allows us to promote our expertise and robust relationship with Microsoft to our customers, and enables us to continually enhance the services we provide for customers."

Mark sees the fact that they will have a single point of contact for technical queries as one example of how the status will bring benefits to their customers.

"Customers are looking for partner companies that can bridge the gap between their business demands and technology capabilities," says Allison Watson, vice president of the Worldwide Partner Sales and Marketing Group at Microsoft Corp. "They 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. Microsoft now recognises Codify as a new Gold Certified Partner for demonstrating its expertise providing customer satisfaction using Microsoft products and technology."

To attain Gold Certified Partner status, Codify had to achieve two Microsoft Competencies. 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.

Mark continues: "In attaining these Competencies Codify has demonstrated a proven proficiency in implementing and deploying software solutions using Microsoft tools and software."