DataSplice Attains Gold Certified Partner Status
FORT COLLINS, Colorado, USA May 19, 2005 - DataSplice, LLC, today announced it has attained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program with a competency in ISV/Software Solutions, recognizing DataSplice’s expertise and total impact in the technology marketplace. As a Gold Certified partner, the company has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and 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 marketplace.
DataSplice, founded in 2001 by Scott Kunze, provides mobile handheld technology for field service maintenance in the Oil and Gas, Utilities, Defense and Manufacturing industries. DataSplice LLC provides both real time data capture and offline remote data collection that extends the utility of database driven applications. Known for their easy-to-use, highly configurable interface, the solution simplifies accurate data capture, cuts down task time, reduces paperwork and quickly configures to match proven work flows, all in real time.
“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 recognizes DataSplice as a new Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for demonstrating its expertise in providing customer satisfaction with Microsoft products and technology.”
As one of the requirements for attaining Gold Certified Status, DataSplice had 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.
The Microsoft 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 Sanjay Parthasarathy, corporate vice president of the Platform Strategy & Partner Group at Microsoft. “They allow ISVs to keep and win customers with their deep knowledge of solutions-based Microsoft platform technologies. Microsoft has a long history of working closely with ISV partners to help deliver compelling solutions and applications to our mutual customers, and the Solutions Competencies are an important step in continuing to enhance vital relationships with ISVs worldwide.”
The Microsoft Partner Program was launched in December 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. DataSplice provides mobile handheld technology for field service maintenance in the Oil and Gas, Utilities, Defense and Manufacturing industries, and is an alternative to MAXIMO® software mobile products.
For more information, press only: please contact Kat Pullen at 970-232-1640, email at kpullen@datasplice.com or visit our website at http://www.datasplice.com
