Microsoft Recognizes GIA with Gold Competency Partner Status for Intelligence Plaza®

Online, February 16, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Microsoft has recognized Global Intelligence Alliance (GIA), as an Independent Software Vendor (ISV) with a Microsoft Gold Competency for GIA's competitive intelligence software, Intelligence Plaza®. Microsoft Partners with Gold Competency represent software experts who meet strict quality and experience standards and have proven to be capable of expertly examining a company's business needs and recommending solutions that deliver measurable benefits.

As an Independent Software Vendor with Microsoft Gold Competency, GIA has access to the latest Microsoft technology and can build, deliver and support innovative software solutions to meet an array of business needs. The Intelligence Plaza® has also been recognized as Certified for Windows Server 2008 R2. This means GIA meets the highest technical demands for stability, security, reliability, availability, Windows fundamentals, and platform compatibility.

Intelligence Plaza® is a web-based market and competitive intelligence software that automates routines and organizes data in one storage repository while enabling information sharing and delivery to end-users. Developed by a team of market intelligence specialists and software specialists, Intelligence Plaza is a high quality software with easy-to-use collaboration, search and email alert features.

As a long-term Microsoft Partner, GIA allows customers to:

1. Engage with trusted professionals who can understand the specific needs of their business.
2. Evolve customer businesses strategically with software and services that align to their goals, streamlining work processes alongside building and sustaining profitable growth.
3. Be provided with innovative solutions for their business challenges based on Microsoft technologies.
4. Drive return on existing and new IT investments.


"The Gold Competency has more much stringent requirements than the previous Gold Certified level. We are very pleased to be awarded Gold Competency Partner status, and for being among the one percent of Microsoft Partners worldwide that have attained "outstanding degree of proficiency" after a rigorous and auditable approval process year on year. Earning Gold Competency is evidence of GIA's level of expertise, dedication and satisfaction among our customers," says Petteri Verronen, Vice President, Technology.


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About Intelligence Plaza®

Intelligence Plaza® is a web-based market and competitive intelligence software that automates routines and organizes your data in one storage repository while enabling information sharing and delivery to end-users.
Developed by a team of market intelligence specialists and software specialists, Intelligence Plaza is a high quality software with easy-to-use collaboration, search and email alert features. Enjoy superior intelligence content, user and project management capabilities, and get to create charts, benchmark and conduct trend analysis at the same time.

www.intelligenceplaza.com