Learn IT! Adds to Gold Certified Partner Status
In Microsoft Partner Program
Learn IT! Further Distinguishes Itself by Earning Second Microsoft Competency
In Information Worker Productivity Solutions
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — October 24th, 2006 — Learn IT!, Inc. today announced it has added to its status as a Gold Certified Partner for Learning Solutions in the Microsoft Partner Program the Information Worker Productivity Solutions Competency, recognizing Learn IT!’s expertise and total impact in the technology marketplace. As a Gold Certified partner, Learn IT! has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and has proven ability to meet customers’ needs. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners receive a rich set of benefits, including access to training and support, giving them a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
“We are extremely pleased to have attained a second Microsoft competency in Information Worker Productivity Solutions. The benefits provided through our Gold Certified status will allow us to continue to enhance the offerings that we provide for customers”, said Damon Lembi, Learn IT’s CEO.
“Customers are looking for partner companies that can bridge the gap between their business demands and technology capabilities. They need to trust in someone that can act as an expert adviser for their long-term strategic technology plans. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners, which have certified expertise and direct training and support from Microsoft, can build a positive customer experience with our technologies,” said Allison Watson, vice president of the Worldwide Partner Sales and Marketing Group at Microsoft Corp. “Today, Microsoft recognizes Learn IT! as a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for demonstrating its expertise in providing customer satisfaction with Microsoft products and technologies.”
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.
Partners play a critical role in delivering solutions and applications to customers with the Microsoft Office System,” said Jeff Raikes, group vice president of Productivity and Business Services at Microsoft. “The value of Solutions Competencies is that they enable Microsoft to deliver resources and training to partners that are meeting their customer needs.
Designed to provide additional benefit and support to partners specializing in collaboration, portals and other productivity solutions, the Information Worker Productivity Solutions Competency is utilized by Gold Certified Partners who provide their customers with solutions built on familiar programs that enable them to better manage, prioritize and collaborate on increasing volumes of information. Partners that have obtained the Information Worker Competency can help their customers realize increased service revenues and new market opportunities.
Learn IT! consists of 3 training divisions – Technical, Desktop, and Professional Development – that work very closely together to help our clients gain greater IT and human resources productivity through cost-effective, premier-quality public, private, customized, onsite or Learn IT! site, learning solutions designed around our client’s specific environments and business goals.
Learn IT!’s primary mission is to help our clients understand and apply technology to work better, faster and more easily to achieve business goals, solve problems and satisfy needs.
Learn IT! is in the technology productivity empowerment business.”
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For more information, press only:
Damon Lembi, CEO, Learn IT!
Ron Reck, CTO, Learn IT!
Matt Murawski, VP Sales, Learn IT!
415.693.0250