Microsoft© Certified Partner FAQ
Microsoft Certified Partners are independent companies that can provide you with
the highest levels of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and hands-on skills.
Microsoft Certified Partners encompass a broad range of expertise and vendor affiliations
and their real world perspective can help you prioritize and effectively deliver
your technology solutions.
About Microsoft Partners
Microsoft Certified and Gold Certified Partners are two levels of partners who have
been recognized by Microsoft for their skills in the IT field. To progress to higher
levels, partners must attain Microsoft Competencies. Below is information about
the difference between the two levels of certification, and what's involved in achieving
a competency.
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Microsoft Gold Certified Partners are the top level of Microsoft Partners and have
access to a set of resources and the support they need to help businesses like yours.
Gold Certified Partners are required to enroll in one or more Microsoft Competency,
which indicates they are advanced specialists in their IT field. Gold Certified
Partners can access an array of Microsoft Support Services to assist with your business'
technology solution.
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Microsoft Certified Partners represent a high degree of competency and expertise
with Microsoft technologies. Partners at this level may demonstrate their proficiency
in at least one Microsoft Competency. Certified Partners have access to a rich set
of benefits to help businesses like yours.
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What are competencies?
Competencies demonstrate what field partners specialize in, and they indicate that
a partner has an advanced level of understanding in that field. Your business needs
will determine what partner specializations you should be looking for.
Engroove has achieved Microsoft competencies in providing custom, enterprise-class
software development
and web design
What do partners have to do to achieve a competency?
Only Microsoft Certified and Gold Certified Partners can qualify for competencies.
A Microsoft Competency is generally demonstrated through customer references, employee
qualifications, based on Microsoft technology.
What is a Microsoft
Small Business Specialist?
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