Infomate achieves Microsoft Gold Certified Partner status

Infomate Limited, one of Malta's most cutting-edge ICT companies, announced that it has attained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Programme with competencies in Networking Infrastructure Solutions and Information Worker Solutions, recognising the local company's expertise and impact in the technology marketplace.

"The award underlines the high level of expertise we can offer our clients," Joseph Sultana, Infomate managing director said. "We have invested a lot in training and it has paid off through this award.

"It means we will have unrivalled access to Microsoft in terms of support and new product releases. As a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, Infomate has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and a proven ability to meet customers' needs."

"We are extremely pleased to have attained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Programme," Jonathan Vella, IS Support manager at Infomate, said. "This is good news for us and for our clients.

"We help companies large and small to design, implement and run their IT networks. Our company slogan is 'Making IT easy' and that's precisely what we try to do for our clients."

The Microsoft NI and IW Solutions Competencies recognise the skill and focus partners bring to a particular solution set. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners that have obtained this competency have a successful record of deploying and supporting solutions based on Microsoft technologies.

"Customers are looking for partner companies that can bridge the gap between their business demands and technology capabilities," Allison Watson, vice-president of the Worldwide Partner Sales and Marketing Group at Microsoft Corp., said.

"They need to trust in someone who can act as an expert adviser for their long-term strategic technology plans. Gold Certified Partners, who have certified expertise and direct training and support from Microsoft, can build a positive customer experience with our technologies.

"Today, Microsoft recognises Infomate as a new Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for demonstrating its expertise in providing customer satisfaction with Microsoft products and technology."

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.

Infomate Ltd employs Microsoft Certified Professionals (MCPs) - individuals who have passed certification exams designed to validate their mastery using Microsoft tools and technologies.

MCPs are rated as highly effective workers on the job and IT supervisors rated MCSEs as more competent on all global dimensions as compared to non-certified systems engineers.