CDSoft Ltd Appointed as a Microsoft Gold Partner

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:19:39 GMT

Dublin: November 5th 2007 - Microsoft Ireland today appointed CDSoft Ltd as a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. The accreditation formally recognises the company’s business expertise and technical depth in designing and implementing complex infrastructure solutions, including those based on the Windows Server 2003 platform.

Commenting on the accreditation, Gerry Kerr, Director, CDSoft Ltd said. “Achieving Microsoft’s Gold Certification reflects our company-wide ethos of technical excellence. Our staff are educated and trained to the highest industry standards and are firmly committed to working with best-in-class suppliers to better serve our customers’ needs. This is a significant recognition from one of our key partners, a leading innovator in the computer industry and is an important milestone in the development of the business. I would like to thank both customers and staff, all of whom helped make this happen”.CDSoft has achieved Microsoft’s Gold Certification in two distinct competencies. The Networking Infrastructure competency which demonstrates CDSoft’s proficiency in delivering and implementing solutions based on Windows Small Business Server technology and the Advanced Infrastructure competency which recognises the company’s technical capabilities in designing and implementing more complex infrastructure solutions. Gold Certification is secured by meeting a range of stringent criteria.

Colin Cassidy, Partner Strategy & Programmes Manager, Microsoft Ireland, commenting on the new Partner programme said, “Gold Certification is the highest accreditation we provide, and it demonstrates that partners have invested in the skills and capabilities to help customers make the most from their investment in technology. Certification allows CDSoft Ltd to benefit from greater partner support and increased access to exclusive training content through the Microsoft Partner Training and Readiness Resource Centre.”

Microsoft Ireland and CDSoft Ltd will continue to work closely together to continue to provide quality business solutions in both chosen competencies.

About the Microsoft Partner Programme:

The Microsoft Partner Program offers three levels: Registered Members, Microsoft Certified Partners, and Microsoft Gold Certified Partners. Each level offers incremental benefits tailored to suit increased participation in the program. Gold Certified Partners are the top level of Microsoft solutions partners and have access to the tools and support they need to help them stand out in the marketplace. At this level you have the opportunity to build the closest working relationship with Microsoft, and are guaranteed, at minimum, telephone-based account management from Microsoft, along with other top-level benefits such as a priority listing in the Microsoft Resource Directory.

About CDSoft Ltd:

Highly regarded and based in Co. Kildare, CDSoft Ltd has been delivering high level IT services to large corporate’s and government bodies throughout Ireland for over 14 years. A Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, Independent Software Vendor (ISV) and Solution Implementer, their competitive edge lies with their highly regarded Computer Maintenance Programme and Customer Support Service. For more information on CDSoft, please visit www.cdsoft.ie

Irish Company Wins Global Award at Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:25:38 GMT

Dublin: Monday, 16th July 2007: Irish company SpanishPoint Technologies has beaten companies from around the world to win a global award at Microsoft’s Worldwide Partner Conference in Denver, Colorado. SpanishPoint won the overall Smart Client Development Partner of the Year category. There were a record number of entries for the awards this year with over 3,500 partner companies making submissions.

SpanishPoint won the award for their work with the Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO). IMRO processes hundreds of documents each day which contain vital data from their information providers, such as radio and TV stations, music download sites and mobile phone ring tones. IMRO was faced with the challenge of managing, integrating and sharing the information contained in these documents. SpanishPoint developed a collaborative workflow solution that streamlined this process for IMRO resulting in reducing the time and cost of processing the incoming information. The solution was built using a range of Microsoft technologies including SharePoint, BizTalk, SQL Server and InfoPath.

SpanishPoint was established in 2005 by Donal Cullen and John Corley, who saw an opportunity to take a fresh approach at delivering customer solutions based on key Microsoft technologies. “Winning this award is something we are incredibly proud of and it’s an important achievement for the company,” commented Donal Cullen, CEO, SpanishPoint. “It’s particularly exciting when you see the range and variety of different applications that entered the competition. It’s great to see that the work being undertaken with Microsoft technology in Ireland is as good as anywhere else in the world.”

“Winning this award is a testament to SpanishPoint’s skills and expertise not only in Microsoft technology, but in understanding a real-world business problem and delivering a tailor-made solution which is having a positive impact on the customer’s business,” said Colin Cassidy, Partner Strategy & Programmes Manager, Microsoft Ireland. “SpanishPoint are a great example of why Microsoft is so focused on working with partner companies. It’s our partners who take great technology and make it a great solution for the customer.”

The Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference is Microsoft’s premier annual event for Microsoft Partners. The Microsoft Partner Program helps partners build successful Microsoft technology-based businesses by offering a variety of resources including training, technical support, products and peer-networking opportunities.

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CDSoft Ltd Appointed as a Microsoft Gold Partner

Irish Company Wins Global Award at Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference