Macquarie Telecom awarded GOLD by Microsoft

Macquarie Hosting achieves gold certified partner status in Microsoft Partner Program

Sydney, Australia – 06 January 2007 – Macquarie Hosting, a division of Macquarie Telecom, today announced it has achieved gold certified partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program.

Microsoft recognises Macquarie Telecom as a new Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for demonstrating its proven competency in developing advanced infrastructure solutions and networking infrastructure solutions based on Microsoft technologies.

Aidan Tudehope, Managing Director, Macquarie Hosting says that the certification reflects Macquarie Hosting’s commitment to providing customers and partners with the highest quality solutions and support.

“We work in partnership with our customers to help them bridge the gap between their business demands and technology capabilities. They know they can trust us as an expert adviser for their long-term strategic technology plans. As a Gold Partner, we have the certified expertise as well as the direct training and support from Microsoft to make sure customers have a great experience with the technologies,” Tudehope said.

“We’ve consistently proven our competency with the Microsoft Platform and this certification acknowledges our ability to deliver the highest level of reliable and scalable solutions on the Microsoft platform.”

The certification confirms Macquarie Hosting’s expertise and impact in the technology marketplace as well as the strong partnership between Microsoft and Macquarie Telecom as a whole.

“In today’s evolving IT world, service-based applications such as Hosted Microsoft Exchange Server are becoming increasingly popular among small and medium-sized businesses,” said Pip Marlow, Director, Business & Partners at Microsoft Australia.

“We highly value partners like Macquarie Telecom who are committed to deliver high-performing Microsoft hosted business solutions and superior service for our customers, ensuring that they have a great experience with our technologies. As Microsoft Gold Certified Partners they have certified expertise, direct training and support from Microsoft to deliver the highest quality solutions for our customers.”

The Microsoft Partner Program was launched in December 2003 and represents Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to the success of partners worldwide.

Microsoft Gold Partner Certification provides a way for customers to identify companies that have proven their commitment and expertise in one or more specialized areas when delivering Microsoft technologies. Gold Certified Partners need to meet a higher set of criteria for each category, including enhanced certification and a portfolio of real-world customer references, and are thus identified as the most skilled partners in specific solution areas.

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About Macquarie Hosting
Macquarie Hosting is a division of Macquarie Telecom, a leading supplier of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) solutions – including voice, data, mobile and hosting – specialising in the business and government markets. Its dedicated managed hosting and security facility, the Intellicentre, is certified to BS 7799 and DSD Gateway security standards.

Macquarie Telecom provides services to 3000 business and government customers in Australia and Asia, supporting more than one million business users at work every day. Founded in July 1992, it is one of Australasia’s first deregulated telecommunications companies. It expanded its operation into Asia in 2000, and holds carrier licenses in Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong.