Flint IT Achieves a Microsoft Silver OEM Hardware Competency in the Microsoft Partner Network

Oct. 22, 2012 - PRLog -- Flint IT Earns Distinction through Demonstrated Technology Success and Customer Commitment

LUTON, UK — Nov, 1, 2012 — Flint IT, today announced it has achieved a Silver OEM HardwareCompetency in the Microsoft Partner Network, demonstrating its ability to meet Microsoft customers’ evolving needs in today’s dynamic business environment. To earn a Microsoft Silver Competency, partners must complete a set of tests to prove their level of technology expertise, submit customer references and employ or contract required number of Microsoft Certified Professionals who are skilled on current technology relevant for the competency.

Providing IT support for 7 years in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire & Hertfordshire, Flint IT provide fixed price, unlimited, contract-free IT support with a fast, friendly and efficient service. Its customers use on-premise servers, data centre servers, private cloud solutions and public cloud solutions so Flint IT have developed a deep understanding of the IT requirements of the SME.  Consequently, Flint IT is well positioned to design & provide the most technically & financially appropriate solution to meet its customers’ requirements.

“This Silver Competency showcases our expertise in today’s technology market and demonstrates our knowledge of Microsoft and their products,” said Jeremy Curtis, Managing Director. “We hope to accelerate our customers’ success by serving as technology advisors for their business demands.”

“By achieving a Silver Competency, partners have proven themselves as specialized technology experts with the skills needed to best serve customers,” said Jon Roskill, corporate vice president, Worldwide Partner Group at Microsoft Corp. “The Silver Competency in the Microsoft Partner Network is designed to help customers identify services and solution providers that have demonstrated proof of their capability to deliver quality outcomes and customer satisfaction.”

The Microsoft Silver Competency defines partners’ success as technology market leaders within a specific technology competency, with each competency having a unique set of requirements and benefits formulated to accurately represent the specific skills and services that partners bring to the industry.  Requirements for the Silver Competency are comparable to the formerly recognized Microsoft Certified Partner criteria. All 29 Microsoft technology competencies differentiate a partner’s specific technology capabilities, helping customers find qualified solution providers with expertise in discrete areas quickly and easily.

With the Microsoft Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Hardware competency, you can demonstrate your company’s ability to design and deliver quality hardware solutions optimized for the Microsoft platform.

The Microsoft Partner Network is designed to equip organizations that deliver products and services through the Microsoft platform with the training, resources and support they need to provide their customers superior experience and outcomes.

About Flint IT

Flint IT has been providing fixed price IT support & services for Microsoft Desktop & Servers to SMEs since 2005. The company was first recognised by Microsoft as a Small Business Specialist in 2006 and a Microsoft Silver Partner in 2010.

Providing IT support for 7 years, Flint IT has developed a deep understanding of the IT requirements of the SME. Its customers use on-premise servers, data centre servers, private cloud solutions and public cloud solutions. Flint IT designs & provides the most technically & financially appropriate solution to meet its customers’ requirements.

Flint IT is privately owned and managed by Jeremy Curtis

For more information, press only:  Jeremy Curtis, Flint IT, 0845 330 9680, j (mailto:Jeremy@flint-it.com)eremy at flint-it dot com.

http://www.flint-it.com