BlumShapiro Achieves Microsoft Partner Competency in Cloud Platforms
West Hartford, Connecticut (PRWEB) June 28, 2016 -- BlumShapiro Consulting, a division of Blum, Shapiro & Co, PC, the largest regional business advisory firm based in New England, today announced it has earned Microsoft Partner Competency in Cloud Platforms, its fifth overall competency recognition from Microsoft.
The Cloud Platform competency is awarded to partners who demonstrate deep expertise in delivering infrastructure and software as a service (SaaS) solutions on Microsoft Azure―a growing collection of integrated cloud services, including applications for analytics, computing, database, mobile, networking, storage and web.
“Our expertise and dedication to Microsoft technologies enables us to help keep our clients ahead with innovative solutions that help them move faster, achieve more and save money,” said Brian Renstrom, partner, BlumShapiro Consulting.
Worldwide, only 1 percent of the companies in the Microsoft partner network have attained the distinction of holding a gold competency.
The requirements for a Microsoft partner competency are rigorous and include technical expertise verified by passing certification exams, demonstrated assessments and accreditations through sales, marketing and licensing assessments and customer references and feedback through a comprehensive Customer Satisfaction index.
This fifth competency adds to the additional certifications from Microsoft that BlumShapiro Consulting has achieved:
• Gold – Collaboration and Content
• Gold – Data Analytics
• Silver – Cloud Platform
• Silver – Project and Portfolio Management
• Silver – Small and Midmarket Cloud Solutions
Earlier this year, BlumShapiro Consulting announced it had partnered with Microsoft CityNext. Through the Microsoft CityNext initiative, BlumShapiro Consulting and Microsoft will help leaders to do “new with less,” by combining the power of technology with innovative ideas to connect governments, businesses and citizens with city services that increase efficiencies, reduce costs, foster a more sustainable environment and cultivate communities where people thrive.
BlumShapiro is the largest regional business advisory firm based in New England, with offices in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The firm, with over 400 professionals and staff, offers a diversity of services which includes auditing, accounting, tax and business advisory services. In addition, BlumShapiro provides a variety of specialized consulting services such as succession and estate planning, business technology services, employee benefit plan audits and litigation support and valuation. The firm serves a wide range of privately held companies, government and non-profit organizations and provides non-audit services for publicly traded companies.
Tom DeVitto, Chief Marketing Officer, BlumShapiro, http://www.blumshapiro.com, +1 860-561-6851, [email protected]
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