September 18th 2006:
ramsac today announced it has attained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Programme with competencies in Network Infrastructure Solutions, Advanced Infrastructure Solutions and Information Worker Solutions, recognising ramsac’s expertise and total impact in the technology marketplace. As a Gold Certified partner, ramsac 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.
ramsac provides a wide range of outsourced IT services to companies, charities and the public sector. Its suite of solutions includes remote helpdesk support, network design, installations and management, health checks, security and continuity consultancy, project management, and technology migration planning and implementation. ramsac is committed to providing excellence in client service and maintains a 96% client retention rate.
“We are extremely pleased to have attained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Programme. This allows us to clearly promote our expertise and relationship with Microsoft to our customers,“ said Robert May, Managing Director at ramsac. “The benefits provided through our Gold Certified status will allow us to continue to enhance the offering that we provide for customers. This achievement follows a successful year that has seen us expand the team, deliver a range of new outsourcing initiatives and achieve success in a number of industry awards”
Karl Noakes, Director of the Partner Development Group at Microsoft, said: “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. As a Microsoft Gold partner, ramsac, can offer its customers the reassurance of a truly professional organisation with the backing of Microsoft’s resources.”
The Microsoft Partner Programme was launched in December 2003 and represents Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to the success of partners worldwide. The programme offers a single, integrated partnering framework that recognises partner expertise, rewards the total impact that partners have in the technology marketplace, and delivers more value to help partners’ businesses be successful.