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Pythagoras Endorsed as Microsoft Gold Partner

Pythagoras receives endorsement from Microsoft after achieving the highest accolade of Gold Partner Status in their partner programme. (01/03/2007)

1 March 2007

Pythagoras reached the status of Gold Certified Partner on 1 March 2007. The company, whose headquarters is in Maidenhead and has regional offices in the north and the City of London, has been a Microsoft Certified Business Solutions Partner since 2003. It has now been awarded Gold Partner status in recognition of its expertise in the fields of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Microsoft Custom Developed Solutions by demonstrating increased levels of developer certification, in-depth real-world experience, and by providing completed customer reference projects that were independently verified by Microsoft.

Gold Certified Partners represent the highest level of competence and expertise with Microsoft technologies and have the closest working relationship with Microsoft. This latest accreditation followed a thorough examination of Pythagoras's operation and a rigorous assessment of its skills, expertise, training and after-sales support. Pythagoras was also required to achieve a series of competencies set down by Microsoft and supply examples of customer activity and supporting testimonials. As well as technical competence, Gold Partners are required to have access to the resources and support they need to stand out in the marketplace and to expand their business opportunities.

Over the past few years, Pythagoras has developed an unrivalled level of understanding of the Microsoft product portfolio. The Company works closely with its clients to define their needs and then designs and implements effective solutions that address key business and technology issues, delivering real business benefits.

“I cannot over-emphasise what a significant achievement this is. It will once again allow us to remain head and shoulders above our competition and differentiate us from less forward-looking companies”, comments Julian Stone, Managing Director at Pythagoras. “I expect this to have a significant impact on how our existing and prospective customers view our capabilities in the future and will assist us in enhancing the services we provide them.

"Pythagoras is in a unique position, both in our skills and depth of knowledge in the field of Customer Relationship Management. To be awarded Microsoft Gold Partner status reflects the strength of our relationship with Microsoft and demonstrates the high level of our technical expertise and exceptional commitment to quality and customer care.”

“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 recognises Pythagoras as a new Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for demonstrating its expertise in providing customer satisfaction with Microsoft products and technology.” "Under current market conditions, not only have we managed to sustain our current level of growth, we have increased it significantly. Turnover is on target to grow by 20% per year in 2007, which is a tremendous achievement for an independently owned company.

"We have achieved this growth by providing our customers with independent advice on CRM solutions, backed by our commitment to quality and customer care." The company's activities in the market focus on the design and implementation of dedicated CRM solutions across both public and private sectors. Pythagoras now boasts more than 50,000 end users across the UK, ranging from SME's to blue chip and public sector organisations,” concludes Julian Stone

Pythagoras employs Microsoft Certified Professionals (MCPs) – individuals who have passed certification exams designed to validate their mastery using Microsoft tools and technologies. A recent study of Microsoft Certified Systems Engineers (MCSEs) and their supervisors by Jack McKillip, Ph.D. at Southern Illinois University, rated MCPs as highly effective workers on the job, and IT supervisors rated MCSEs as more competent on all global dimensions as compared to non-certified systems engineers. Be sure to ask for a MCP on your next project.