JACKSONVILLE, FL (May 21, 2003) — Idea Integration, the e-business consulting and systems integration solutions unit of MPS Group (NYSE:MPS), today announced its membership in the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Program for Security Solutions.
"The benefits of this new partnership between Microsoft Corp. and Idea Integration offer great rewards to both corporate brands," said John Pitts, vice president of Idea Integration in Dallas. "The recognition of being a Gold Partner not only increases Idea Integration's credibility as a quality provider of reliable and secure solutions, but it also promotes the technological resources Microsoft offers to the industry. Idea Integration is excited about this promising collaboration and looks forward to taking full advantage of the new services and promotional tools now available as a Gold Certified Partner."
The Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Program allows Idea Integration to utilize the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner brand, an easy way for customers to recognize Idea Integration as having attained the top partner program certification offered by Microsoft Corp. Microsoft offers a variety of resources to program members – including advanced training, technical support, increased access to Microsoft products, and marketing opportunities – that all contribute to assisting Microsoft Gold Certified Partners in building their businesses.
"The Gold Partner Program for Security Solutions is a valuable resource for customers looking to identify solution providers dedicated to upholding the highest industry standards and best practices for secure systems," said Steve Lipner, director of Security Assurance at Microsoft. "Idea Integration has proven its commitment to and expertise in building and delivering security solutions based on Microsoft technologies, and we are pleased to be working with them to help our collective customers get secure and stay secure."
"Given the level of competition in the market today, customers must evaluate new technology partners very critically," said Allison Watson, vice president of the Partner Sales and Marketing Group at Microsoft. "They need to be assured that a technology provider has the experience and the resources to get them to market quickly and securely, without the security-related issues that often accompany a major technology deployment. Idea Integration has clearly demonstrated that it has not only the experience and capacity, but also the commitment to developing the intimate knowledge of Microsoft technology solutions necessary to drive the security, functionality and reliability essential to today's enterprise-level customer. This distinction brings value to the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Program, and Microsoft is pleased to welcome Idea Integration into the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Program for Security Solutions."
About Idea Integration
Idea Integration is an e-business consulting and systems integration solutions provider serving Fortune 1000 companies, government, and middle-market clients. Specializing in Web design and development, information management solutions, wireless workflow applications, portal solutions, and enterprise resource management, Idea delivers high-return business applications for our clients. Idea serves clients throughout the United States and United Kingdom. For more information, please visit www.idea.com.