A while ago I posted about our new status as Microsoft Gold Competency partner in Microsoft Partners Community (MPN). This is like below
Bitscape Infotech Private Limited has following MS Competencies as on date of this blog
- Gold Competency for Portals and Collaboration
- Gold Competency for Business Intelligence
- Gold Competency for Software Development
- Gold Competency for Volume Licensing
- Silver Competency for Digital Marketing (SharePoint Internet Site)
- Silver Competency for Web Development
- Silver Competency for Content Management
- Silver Competency for Mid-Market Solution Provider.
- Cloud Accelerate Partner and
- SharePoint Best Practices Deployment Planning Services Partner (SDPS)
However when today I was conversing with few customers I realised this mean SAME for all partners for customers as they do not know what it mean. So I have used this Microsoft official link and taken out description of competencies which we are already at gold or silver level. This is good for any customer to evaluate Microsoft Partner as reference.
http://office365.pinpoint.microsoft.com/en-IN/Certifications
from above page
Partners with a Silver competency have demonstrated high-level expertise and a specialised, proven skill set in a given technology or service area. Microsoft recognises these partners for their exceptional commitment to strengthening customer relationships by offering effective, innovative business solutions.
Partners with a Gold competency have demonstrated the highest, most specialised ability and commitment in a specific business solution area. Microsoft recognises them for offering best-in-class solutions to customers and for undergoing a rigorous, auditable approval process.
The Microsoft Partner Network also awards certification badges to partners with exceptional capabilities and experience in two unique specialisation areas:
Microsoft Small Business Specialists have proven experience creating solutions for small businesses.
Microsoft Cloud Accelerate Partners have vast experience developing and delivering web-based solutions to customers.
Description of Competencies awarded to Partner
Business Intelligence
These partners are pros at delivering solutions that integrate with the technology you already have to provide business insight to everyone in your organisation—at a lower total cost of ownership.
Content Management
These IT experts have proven experience in using Microsoft SharePoint and other Microsoft content management solutions to help you efficiently and effectively manage your information—and make that information easy to find, share and use.
Digital Marketing
These partners are experts in developing rich Internet solutions on Microsoft SharePoint 2010 for Internet Sites, Microsoft FAST Search Server technology and the Microsoft Silverlight browser plug-in. Using a unified platform for intranet, extranet and Internet sites, they offer solutions that are highly functional, scalable, flexible and secure.
Midmarket Solution Provider
These partners are experts in providing solutions based on the most current technology to help midmarket businesses meet their unique challenges. They have a deep understanding of midmarket business processes, infrastructure needs and future growth costs.
Portals and Collaboration
Partners with this competency are experts in satisfying team and company-wide collaboration and connectivity needs across intranets, extranets and the Internet.
Software Development
These IT experts specialise in building powerful, customised, cutting-edge application solutions based on Microsoft technologies. Whether you want a cloud-computing solution to reduce overhead costs or a workflow solution to boost team productivity, these partners can help.
Volume Licensing
Acquiring and managing software licences can be complex and daunting. To simplify the process, these partners offer Microsoft Volume Licensing solutions and services. Not only can they help with your licensing decisions, they can help you get the most return on your IT investments.
Web Development
Deploying key business applications over the web can save you time, money and operational headaches. These partners are experts in delivering web-enabled deployment solutions that help you to run your businesses more efficiently and conduct transactions more effectively.
Now I am pretty sure that customers can easily able to identify specialised and focused partner based on the competencies they may have achieved with in MPN.