MESSAGEmanager Solutions Attains Gold Certified Partner Status in Microsoft Partner Program

MESSAGEmanager Solutions, a developer and integrator of intelligent messaging and communication solutions designed to enhance an organization’s availability, customer service and efficiency, today announced it has attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program with a competency in ISV/Software Solutions, recognizing MESSAGEmanager Solutions’ expertise and impact in the technology marketplace. As a Gold Certified Partner, MESSAGEmanager Solutions 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 channel.

"MESSAGEmanager Solutions further distinguishes itself by earning a Microsoft Competency
in ISV/Software Solutions"

MESSAGEmanager Solutions’ flagship product, MESSAGEmanager Server, is a Microsoft certified Windows 2003 modular Presence, Voice, Speech , Fax, SMS and Telex messaging and communications platform for IP and Public Switched Networks.

It simplifies communications by delivering solutions that unite telephony and information technology in a way that embraces an organization’s availability, customer service and efficiency.

Integrating applications with corporate PBX’s is a significant deployment challenge even for the most experienced system integrator. It requires an understanding of the PBX integration capabilities, computer telephony integration, IP, VoIP and FoIP gateways. Equally important is an understanding of Active Directory, SQL Databases and Microsoft Exchange. With over 20 years experience developing and integrating solutions in just about every PBX, voice and data environment MESSAGEmanager Solutions is specifically focused on assisting partners and clients to integrate legacy PBX and IP switches with Microsoft Exchange, Unified Messaging, Office Communications Server and other applications.

“We are extremely pleased to have attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program. This allows us to clearly promote our expertise and relationship with Microsoft to our customers,” said Ivor Livingston, Chief Executive. “The benefits provided through our Gold Certified Partner status will allow us to continue to enhance the offerings that we provide for customers.”

The ISV/Software Solutions Competency recognises 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 developing and marketing packed software based on Microsoft technologies.

“Customers are looking for partner companies that can bridge the gap between their business demands and technology capabilities,” said 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. Today, Microsoft recognizes MESSAGEmanager Solutions as a Gold Certified Partner for demonstrating its expertise providing customer satisfaction using Microsoft products and
technology.”

As one of the requirements for attaining Gold Certified Partner status, MESSAGEmanager Solutions 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.

“Solutions competencies are an important way for Microsoft to better enable ISVs to meet customer needs,” said Sanjay Parthasarathy, corporate vice president of the Developer & Platform Evangelism Group at Microsoft. “They allow ISVs to keep and win customers through their deep knowledge of solutions-based Microsoft platform technologies. Microsoft has a long history of working closely with ISV partners to help them deliver compelling solutions and applications to our mutual customers, and the Microsoft Competencies are an important step in continuing to enhance vital relationships with ISVs worldwide.”

The Microsoft Partner Program was launched in October 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.

About MESSAGEmanager Solutions
Founded in 1982 MESSAGEmanager Solutions has developed a reputation for innovation in technology aligned with real world business strategies.

MESSAGEmanager is a modular Presence, Voice, Speech, Fax, SMS and Telex messaging and communications platform for IP and Public Switched Networks.

More information www.mmanager.com