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Ceryx Becomes Member of Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Excellence Program
Ceryx recognized among Microsoft's elite partners demonstrating multiple competencies in the Microsoft Partner Program
TORONTO, June 6th, 2007 - Ceryx announced that it has become a member of the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Excellence Program. The Excellence Program recognizes Canadian Microsoft Gold Certified Partners who have achieved four or more solutions competencies in the Microsoft Partner Program, as well as, providing the innovative solutions and value that their customers demand.
Ceryx helps businesses achieve email reliability by combining operational experience and advanced infrastructure, along with proprietary research and product development in order to deliver industry leading messaging and collaboration solutions. Ceryx has established itself as a leader in Microsoft technologies and is a Gold Certified Partner with Advanced Infrastructure Solutions, Information Worker Solutions, Mobility Solutions, and Networking Infrastructure Solutions competencies.
Ceryx is the only Hosted Exchange provider in the world that offers a fully replicated solution with data mirrored between two geographically dispersed Tier 4 data centres. This architecture provides the highest level of redundancy in the industry and supports the 100% Service Level Agreement that comes with this high availability solution.
"We have been committed to being a leader in Microsoft technologies for more than15 years and have invested heavily in developing our team and expertise around the Microsoft messaging platform of solutions. We were very proud to find out that we are among the top 10% of Microsoft's partner community based on competencies and expertise," said Gus Harsfai, President and C.E.O. of Ceryx. "The Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Excellence Program has certainly helped to raise our profile in the Microsoft community."
Ceryx had to achieve four or more solutions competencies within the Microsoft Partner Program in order to qualify for the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Excellence Program. Microsoft Competencies are designed to help differentiate a technology partner's capabilities with specific Microsoft-based 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 technology partners bring to the industry.
"Accompanied by valuable training and business development resources, Microsoft Competencies provide technology partners with a competitive edge in the marketplace," said Lora Gernon, Director of Partner Group, Microsoft Canada Co. "We are pleased that Ceryx is a part of the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Excellence Program, showing their dedication and expertise in providing customer satisfaction using Microsoft products and technology."
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ABOUT CERYX
Ceryx helps businesses achieve email reliability by bringing together operational experience, advanced infrastructure, and proprietary research and product development with leading messaging and collaboration solutions. With operations in Toronto and New York, as well as Tier 4 redundant data centres in both cities, Ceryx's team of senior messaging professionals have met Fortune 500 companies' messaging needs across North America for more than 17 years. Ceryx offers clients a suite of messaging services that include hosted and managed email systems, and email security. Visit www.ceryx.com for more information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bill Di Nardo
Ceryx Inc.
(416) 482-9659 ext. 107
bill.dinardo@ceryx.com