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Definition 6 Earns Gold Partner Status in Microsoft Partner Program
Definition 6 Further Distinguishes Itself by Earning a Microsoft Competency In Business Intelligence Solutions12/1/2003
Atlanta, GA (December 1, 2003) Definition 6 today announced it has attained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program with a competency in Business Intelligence Solutions, recognizing Definition 6’s expertise and total impact in the technology marketplace. As a Gold Certified partner, Definition 6 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.
Definition 6, a leading interactive marketing and technology firm has achieved national recognition by combining the principles of marketing with the power of technology to create fresh, innovative, and results-driven strategies.
“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,” said Michael Kogon, Definition 6 CEO. “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 Definition 6 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, Definition 6 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.
The Microsoft Business Intelligence Solutions Competency is designed to provide additional benefits and support to Microsoft Certified and Gold Certified Partners with proven competency in implementing solutions specializing in data warehousing and other business intelligence solutions. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners enrolled in the Business Intelligence Solutions Competency have proved their competency in deploying solutions that feature data warehousing, business intelligence, online analytical processing, data mining, decision support and in-depth reporting solutions.
“Solutions Competencies such as Business Intelligence Solutions make it easier for partners to position their skills to customers, better align their business with Microsoft marketing initiatives and form closer relationships with other partners,” said Bill Baker, general manager of business intelligence for SQL Server™ at Microsoft. “By ensuring that our partners are proficient in developing and deploying business intelligence applications more quickly and easily, we are able to help our partners make business intelligence more pervasive and accessible to everyone.”
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.
About Definition 6
Atlanta-based interactive marketing and technology firm Definition 6 has made a commitment to helping clients prosper by bringing marketing and technology together. Founded in 1997 and nationally recognized, Definition 6 helps companies plan, build and maintain online strategies and infrastructure systems designed to improve clients’ bottom-line results. Employing top business professionals and technologists to combine proven management practices with the latest technologies, Definition 6 provides solutions for real-world business scenarios. The company specializes in the following key applications and services: Information Architecture, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Internet-Based Business Systems, Strategy, Interactive Marketing, Advanced Infrastructure Solutions/Hosting and much more. Please visit the company’s Web site, http://www.definition6.com, for more information.
