Product category: Networking Hardware
News Release from: FarSite Communications
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 5 March 2007
Mirosoft approves networking hardware
FarSite has achieved Microsoft Gold Certified Partner status, the top tier in the Microsoft Partner Programme
FarSite has also achieved the OEM Hardware Solution Competency in the Microsoft Certified Partner Programme, under the device manufacturing specialisation. The Microsoft Partner Programme represents Microsoft's ongoing commitment to the success of its partners worldwide. The programme offers a single, integrated partnering framework that recognises partner expertise and rewards the total impact that partners have in the technology marketplace.
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The OEM Hardware Solutions Competency is intended for partners that that design and manufacture hardware devices used as computer parts, peripherals or accessories.
Partners that attain OEM Hardware Solutions Competency are recognised for their expertise in delivering high-quality hardware solutions and are provided with information and tools needed to expand their market opportunities and maintain a competitive advantage in the industry.
'Partners that acquire the OEM Hardware Solutions Competency have demonstrated expertise and have a track record of building high-quality hardware solutions that are designed and configured with the Microsoft technologies according to customer needs and supported to ensure customer satisfaction', said Kurt Kolb, Vice President of Worldwide System Builder Channel and Licence Compliance at Microsoft.
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'These partners are able to closely engage with Microsoft and have access to specialised resources to help them meet and even surpass customer expectations'.
'We are extremely pleased to have attained Microsoft Gold Certification and the OEM Hardware Solutions Competency', said Steve Scott, Director at FarSite Communications in the UK and China.
'As customers expand and upgrade their information technology assets, there is a demand for high-quality hardware solutions, optimised to run under a Microsoft environment'.
'FarSite will continue enhancing our hardware products for use on the Microsoft platform including supporting Microsoft Windows Vista in 32 and 64bit modes, allowing our customers to expand their market opportunities and maintain a competitive advantage in their industry'.
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