Microsoft-Silver-Partner-Business Intelligence 101 earns distinction through demonstrated technology success and customer commitment.

Livermore, CA — December 1, 2014 — Business Intelligence 101, Top Cloud Solutions, Bottom Line Results, today announced it has achieved a Silver Cloud Productivity competency, demonstrating its ability to meet Microsoft Corp. customers’ evolving needs in today’s dynamic business environment. To earn a Microsoft silver competency, partners must successfully demonstrate expertise through rigorous exams, culminating in Microsoft certifications. And to ensure the highest quality of services, Microsoft requires customer references for successful implementation and customer satisfaction.

“This Microsoft Silver Cloud Productivity competency showcases our expertise in today’s technology market and demonstrates our knowledge of Microsoft and its products,” said Kevin Lalor, CEO. “Our plan is to accelerate our customers’ success by serving as technology advisors for their business demands.”

“By achieving a silver competency, organizations have proven their expertise in specific technology areas, placing them among the top 5 percent of Microsoft partners worldwide,” said Phil Sorgen, corporate vice president, Worldwide Partner Group at Microsoft Corp. “When customers look for an IT partner to meet their business challenges, choosing a company that has attained Microsoft competencies is a smart move. These are highly qualified professionals with access to Microsoft technical support and product teams.”

The Cloud Productivity competency is designed to reward, recognize, and support our top performing cloud sales and deployment partners. Partners will be able to earn this competency by meeting specific deployment thresholds for Office 365 and Exchange Online (and in the future, SharePoint Online and Lync Online), completing a relevant set of technical exams and obtaining customer references.

The Microsoft Partner Network helps partners strengthen their capabilities to showcase leadership in the marketplace on the latest technology, to better serve customers and, with 640,000 Microsoft partners in their ecosystem, to easily connect with one of the most active, diverse networks in the world.

Cloud-computing solutions can be a terrific boost to your company’s productivity or an unfortunate drain on your resources – the difference is in how you manage the process and Bi101 is here to help. Above all – Bi101 believes in the power of the cloud and in what it can do for your business. Bi101 runs on the same cloud-based software we’re recommending to you. With cloud-based software solutions upgrades are a thing of the past. Bi101 provides the bridge between technical concepts and your business’s practical requirements. High-touch service for high-tech solutions.

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