Gold Club List -- Redmond Channel Partner

Gold Club List

By Anne Stuart
May 20, 2007

As any company that has achieved the distinction can attest, reaching Microsoft Gold Certified Partner status is no easy feat. Congratulations to the following companies that have recently joined Microsoft's most elite group of partners:

Assured Networking LLC
Based: Overland Park, Kan.
Line of Business: Provider of IT managed services and Dynamics CRM solutions
Founded: 2002
Attained Gold Certified Status: March 2007
Competencies: Advanced Infrastructure Solutions, Microsoft Business Solutions, Networking Infrastructure Solutions; also a Small Business Specialist
URL: www.assurednetworking.com

Centare Group Ltd.
Based: Milwaukee, Wis.
Line of Business: Business automation and software development systems integrator
Founded: 1999
Achieved Gold Certified Status: February 2007
Competencies: Custom Development Solutions, Data Management Solutions, Information Worker Solutions
URL: www.centare.com

Kerio Technologies Inc.
Based: Santa Clara, Calif.
Line of Business: Developer of Internet messaging and firewall software for small and midsize businesses
Founded: 1997
Achieved Gold Certified Status: March 2007
Competencies: ISV/Software Solutions
URL: www.kerio.com

Plexus Systems Inc.
Based: Auburn Hills, Mich.
Line of Business: On-demand manufacturing performance system combining capabilities of ERP, CRM, manufacturing execution systems (MES), quality management, shop floor integration and more
Founded: 1995
Achieved Gold Certified Status: February 2007
Competencies: Advanced Infrastructure Solutions, Business Process and Integration Solutions, Network Infrastructure Solutions
URL: www.plex.com

Prodiance Corp.
Based: San Ramon, Calif.
Line of Business: Provider of solutions for enterprise spreadsheet compliance
Founded: 2005
Achieved Gold Certified Status:
March 2007
Competencies: ISV/Software Solutions
URL: www.prodiance.com

Skillweb Ltd.
Based: London, England
Line of Business: Provider of mobile computer solutions for logistics and supply chain operations
Founded: 1999
Achieved Gold Certified Status: February 2007
Competencies: Business Process and Integration Solutions, Custom Development Solutions, Data Management Solutions, Mobility Solutions
URL: www.skillweb.co.uk

About the Author

Anne Stuart, the former executive editor of Redmond Channel Partner, is a business technology freelance writer based in Boston, Mass.

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