Stromboli Attains Certification for Security Solutions with Gold Certified Partner Status

Stromboli today announced it has attained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program with a competency in Security Solutions, recognizing Stromboli’s expertise and total impact in the technology marketplace. As a Gold Certified partner, Stromboli 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.

Stromboli was founded in 2000 as a provider of high quality professional services in the field of information technology. Stromboli provides a diversified range of services including software development, application hosting and network infrastructure to its clients. All of these services depend upon Stromboli’s acknowledged expertise in the Microsoft platform and strong emphasis on security and quality. This expertise has now been recognised with the award of the Security Solutions partner competency by Microsoft, within the Gold Certified Programme. Stromboli has already been awarded the Integrated E-business Solutions and Network Infrastructure Solutions competencies.

Edward Bullard, Managing Director, commented: "We are extremely pleased to have attained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program. This allows us to clearly promote our expertise and relationship with Microsoft to our customers. The benefits provided through our Gold Certified status will allow us to continue to enhance the offerings that we provide for customers."

"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," said Allison Watson, vice president of the Worldwide Partner Sales and Marketing Group at Microsoft Corp. "Today, Microsoft recognizes Stromboli as a new Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for demonstrating its expertise in providing customer satisfaction with Microsoft products and technology."

As one of the requirements for attaining Gold Certified Status, Stromboli had to declare a Microsoft Competency. 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.
Competency: Security Solutions

The Microsoft Security Solutions Competency is designed to recognize the unique skills and requirements of partners specializing in delivering security-based solutions. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners enrolled in this competency have proved their skill in advanced security solutions to help protect customer information assets by building solutions such as security management and operations, secure wireless VPN and perimeter, and identity and access management. Stromboli has been awarded the Microsoft Security Solutions Competency, recognising its expertise in this crucial area.

Microsoft Spokesperson Quote
“Security is a priority for Microsoft, and we rely on our partners to help us deliver security-based solutions to our customers,” said Rich Kaplan, corporate vice president of the Security Business & Technology Unit at Microsoft. “As customers continue to automate business processes, Security Solutions Competencies enable our partners to better identify and showcase their security solutions skills when dealing with increasing customer demands to better secure their infrastructure.”

The Microsoft Partner Program was launched in December 2003 and represents Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to the success of partners worldwide. The program offers a single, integrated partnering framework that recognizes partner expertise, rewards the total impact that partners have in the technology marketplace, and delivers more value to help partners’ businesses be successful.

Stromboli specialises in custom software development for internet, intranet, database and imaging applications. Stromboli has a highly skilled and committed team if engineers and consultants who not only design and build solutions, but host and support them too, building long term relationships with customers.

Stromboli solutions are helping businesses with Workflow Automation, Order Management, Financial Controls, Imaging, Collaboration, Communication and many other activities. Stromboli serves clients in the Media, Accountancy, Temporary Employment, Facilities Management, Biotechnology, Health, Education, and Non-Profit sectors.

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