ALISO VIEJO, CA - Telogis, Inc., the platform for location intelligence, announced on August 10 it has attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program with a competency in ISV/Software Solutions. This recognizes Telogis' expertise and impact in the technology marketplace. As a Gold Certified Partner, Telogis has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and a proven ability to meet customers' needs. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners receive a rich set of benefits, including access, training, and support, giving them a competitive advantage in the channel.
Telogis' enterprise platform of location-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications and services provides a comprehensive, end-to-end solution for companies looking to better manage, track and maximize the productivity of mobile resources through fleet management, routing and optimization. Industries served include utilities, telecommunications, OEM, construction, delivery, fleet leasing, food/beverage, pest control and waste management.
"We are extremely pleased to have attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program. This allows us to clearly promote our expertise and relationship with Microsoft to our customers," said Newth Morris, president of Telogis GeoBase. "The benefits provided through our Gold Certified Partner status will allow us to continue to enhance the geospatial platform and GIS/GPS offerings that we provide for customers."
As one of the requirements for attaining Gold Certified Partner status, Telogishad to declare a Microsoft Competency. Microsoft Competencies are designed to help differentiate a partner's capabilities with specific Microsoft technologies to customers looking for a particular type of solution. Each Competency has a unique set of requirements and benefits, formulated to accurately represent the specific skills and services that partners bring to the technology industry. Within select Competencies, there are Specializations that focus on specific solution areas that recognize deeper expertise within that Competency. Serving as a specialized path to earning those Competencies, Specializations give direct access to the tools and resources that support that specific area of focus.
The ISV/Software Solutions Competency recognizes the skill and focus partners bring to a particular solution set. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners that have obtained this competency have a successful record of developing and marketing packed software based on Microsoft technologies.
"Solutions competencies are an important way for Microsoft to better enable ISVs to meet customer needs," said Walid Abu-Hadba, corporate vice president of the Developer and Platform Evangelism Group at Microsoft Corp. "They allow ISVs to keep and win customers through their deep knowledge of solutions-based Microsoft platform technologies. Microsoft has a long history of working closely with ISV partners to help them deliver compelling solutions and applications to our mutual customers, and the Microsoft Competencies are an important step in continuing to enhance vital relationships with ISVs worldwide."
The Microsoft Partner Program was launched in October 2003 and represents Microsoft's ongoing commitment to the success of partners worldwide. The program offers a single, integrated partnering framework that recognizes partner expertise, rewards the total impact that partners have in the technology marketplace, and delivers more value to help partners' businesses be successful.
About Telogis
Telogis Inc., the platform for location intelligence, is dedicated to enhancing the value of our customers' businesses through intelligent integration of location technology, information and services. Telogis was established in 2001 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, Calif., with offices in Europe and Latin America as well as development centers Austin, Texas and in Christchurch, New Zealand. Telogis' products and services are used and distributed in more than 60 countries worldwide. To learn more about Telogis visit www.telogis.com or call toll free at 866-TELOGIS (866-835-6447).
