01 November 2011
Net Support UK (NSUK) Earns Distinction through Demonstrated Technology Success and Customer Commitment
Cardiff, UK — November 1st 2011 — Net Support UK, the Cardiff-based hosted IT services company, today announced it has achieved a Gold Server Platform Competency in the Microsoft Partner Network, demonstrating its ability to meet Microsoft customers’ evolving needs in today’s dynamic business environment. 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.
Net Support UK has been offering hosted and managed outsourced IT services for nearly 15 years working with a number of well-respected companies including Sir Robert McAlpine, RES, Eurocopter and the Welsh Rugby Union.
“A Gold Server Platform Competency differentiates us from the competition and establishes us as market leaders, further demonstrating our commitment to serving the needs of customers relying on Microsoft-based solutions,” said Giles Phelps, Managing Director. “I believe we are the only IT company in south Wales to have achieved the Server Platform competency. We look forward to helping our customers prepare by continuing to focus our areas of technology expertise in response to today’s business needs.”
By attaining the Microsoft Server Platform competency, an IT company demonstrates its expertise in building, designing, deploying, and supporting the Windows Server operating system, Windows Server–based applications, and the Microsoft server infrastructure. And they are better positioned to help support your customers’ business strategies through high levels of availability, agility, and automation.
The Microsoft Gold Competency signifies to the market that a company has demonstrated the highest level of skill and achievement within a given technology specialization. All 28 Microsoft competencies are designed to help differentiate a partner’s specific technology capabilities, helping customers find solution providers quickly and easily.Each competency has a unique set of requirements and benefits, formulated to accurately represent the specific skills and services that partners bring to the industry.
“The Microsoft Partner Network is designed to empower solution providers to succeed in today’s business environment. By achieving the prestigious Gold competency, participating companies are provided with a rich set of benefits, including increased customer visibility through branding and accessibility, training and support,” said Jon Roskill, Corporate Vice President, Worldwide Partner Group at Microsoft Corp. “We are proud to put forth a program that provides the right resources to help a company develop the expertise customers demand in today’s competitive market and also provides the community and infrastructure that can connect them to one another, lowering costs for all parties.”
The Microsoft Partner Network is designed to equip organizations that deliver products and services based on the Microsoft platform with the training, resources and support they need to provide their customers a superior experience and outcomes.
NSUK offers a full range of outsourced IT services from its data centre in the heart of Cardiff. It has become a leading ‘cloud computing’ solutions provider in south Wales gaining number of clients from all over the UK who want first-class It service and support. In 2010 it was listed as one of the fastest growing companies in Wales and recently has recruited several more IT professionals to support its organic growth.
For more information, press only: Hayley Francis, T: 029 200 22 300, hayleyf@nsuk.com