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HTC - Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
November 17, 2009
HTC Receives Renewal for Gold Certified Partner Status in Microsoft Partner Program
HTC, today announced it received a renewal for the Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program, which recognizes HTC expertise and impact in the technology marketplace. As a Gold Certified Partner, HTC has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven ability to meet customer needs. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners receive a rich set of benefits, including access, training and support, giving them a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
“Only companies that have demonstrated high levels of customer service, proved their experience and attained advanced certification receive the designation of Microsoft Gold Certified Partner,” said Allison Watson, corporate vice president of Worldwide Partner Group at Microsoft Corp. “Today, Microsoft recognizes HTC for its skills and expertise in providing customer satisfaction with Microsoft products and technology.”
As a requirement for earning Gold Certified Partner status, HTC has declared at least one 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.
HTC is skilled in three competencies including Information Workers Solutions, Mobility Solutions, and Networking Infrastructure Solutions. HTC renewed the Information Worker Solutions competency and demonstrates proficiencies in Microsoft information worker technologies. Specializations within this competency include Search, Data Visualization, Enterprise Project Management, Portals and Collaboration, Office Solutions Development, Enterprise Content Management, and Office Systems Deployment. HTC also renewed the Mobility Solutions competency in proving an expertise in developing and deploying Windows Mobile-based solutions and applications using Microsoft products including Windows Mobile software for Pocket PC and Smartphone. And HTC renewed the Networking Infrastructure Solutions competency in implementing solutions based on Microsoft’s Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008 Operating Systems, or Windows Small Business Server 2008 and Essential Business Server 2008.
“We are extremely pleased to have received a renewal for 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 Denise Ambuhl, HTC Director of Business Services. “The benefits provided through our Gold Certified Partner status will allow us to continue to enhance the offerings that we provide for customers.”
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.
HTC provides the latest in business communications and networking technology for large and small businesses in Horry and Georgetown Counties. For more information about HTC’s solutions for business, call 839-2651.
About HTC
HTC, Inc. is the nation’s largest telephone cooperative and the 18th largest telephone company. Founded in 1952, HTC celebrates more than 55 years of service to the community as a local communications leader.
HTC offers local telephone service, long distance, Digital Wireless, Digital Cable, High-Speed Internet Access, and advanced business services such as Remote Recovery Services, Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) design, firewall and Virtual Private Network (VPN) security. HTC Communications, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of HTC, Inc., offers local telephone service in the city of Conway, Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Little River, Pawleys Island and the city of Georgetown.
A full menu of communications services are available from HTC Communications including, local telephone service, long distance, Digital Wireless, Digital Cable and High-Speed Internet access. HTC also provides Home Security and Fiber to the Home technology called HTC Bluewave, a state-of-the-art fiber optic network that delivers unparalleled bandwidth for extremely high-speed Internet access and data transmittal, 100 percent digital cable TV video, and traditional voice service through a single delivery point to a customer’s home.
For additional information about HTC, call (843) 365- 2154.
