Microsoft Certified Partners – An Overview

Have you seen the term Microsoft Certified Partner or MCP and not known what it meant? An MCP is an independent company that offers its clients Microsoft related products and services. While they are independent firms, they work under the Microsoft label worldwide. The services and products might include anything from technical support, to education, to specialist software to original equipment manufacturer software. The benefits for partners are earlier access to information from Microsoft, a higher level of technical support and much cheaper access to Microsoft software licenses. The primary benefits for Microsoft is a dedicated band of knowledgeable, able and modern businesses, always ready to help them serve their customers needs. Who can get a Microsoft Certified Partner certification? It’s a program meant for businesses that are successful in the use of Microsoft technologies and platforms. Microsoft offers two different types of MCPs: Microsoft Certified Partner and Microsoft Certified Gold Partner. The Microsoft Certified Gold Partner must past a much more difficult test than the MCP but, once the test is passed, the partner is offered a wider array of resources. Every Microsoft Certified Partner must have been trading for at least 5 years, plus they must have passed several tests in accordance with Microsoft’s stringent guidelines, they will also have proven skills in the company’s particular field of work. These partners are rewarded by Microsoft with discounts on tools for their particular field. All of the staff of Microsoft Gold Certified Partners must be able to plan, design, implement and manage all sorts of special computer solutions and environments that are based on Microsoft technology. The Gold Certification program includes all sorts of services: business intelligence, collaborative solutions, hosting, application services, learning solutions and security solutions. Microsoft Certified Partners must pay a membership fee each year. In recompense, they receive access to software licenses, early access to Microsoft beta software and many types of technical and development information that they can use in their businesses. They also receive up to ten copies of Office XP Developer Edition, twenty copies of Windows XP Professional Operating System and between ten and twenty Client Access License Seats for server access. A Microsoft Certified Partner must upgrade their certifications whenever Microsoft releases new platforms or software. This keeps these partners’ certifications up-to-date and ensures that they are familiar with all Microsoft platforms and software. They also have 24 hour access to Microsoft’s support services. This enables MCPs to offer the best in customer relations and support to their clients every day.

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