Now Micro Achieves a Microsoft Silver Management and Virtualization Competency

Online, June 20, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Now Micro, a leader in delivering cutting-edge technology solutions and services, is excited to announce that we have achieved a Silver Management and Virtualization Competency in the Microsoft Partner Network, demonstrating our ability to meet Microsoft customers' evolving needs in today's dynamic business environment.

To earn a Microsoft Silver Competency, partners must complete a set of tests to prove their level of technology expertise, submit customer references and employ a required number of Microsoft Certified Professionals who are skilled on current technology relevant for the competency.

The Microsoft Silver Competency defines Now Micro's success as a technology market leader. With the Management and Virtualization competency, Now Micro has shown its expert knowledge of the new breed of private cloud, management and virtualization solutions. This competency furthers our goal of being a trusted advisor for our customers so we can help them reach their full potential with the cloud.

Microsoft's integration of hypervisor and management technologies is unique in today's marketplace. The proven datacenter virtualization and management solutions provide customers with a reliable and cost-effective technology platform to help them improve datacenter operations, deliver reliable services and lower costs.

"The Silver Management and Virtualization Competency showcases our focus on the cloud and delivering private cloud solutions to our customers," said Pat Finn, President of Now Micro. "We hope to accelerate our customers' success by serving as technology advisors for their business needs."

Jon Roskill, corporate vice president, Worldwide Partner Group at Microsoft Corp, said, "By achieving a Silver Competency, partners have proven themselves as specialized technology experts with the skills needed to best serve customers. The Silver Competency in the Microsoft Partner Network is designed to help customers identify services and solution providers that have demonstrated proof of their capability to deliver quality outcomes and customer satisfaction."