ISHIR Achieves Microsoft Gold Competency in Digital Marketing

Dallas, Texas, 24 November 2011 – ISHIR, a leading Microsoft focused technology and Digital Production outsourcing company, based in Dallas with an offshore development center in Noida (New Delhi – NCR), recently announced its latest achievement – Microsoft Gold competency in Digital Marketing.

CEO and Director ISHIR, Rishi Khanna acknowledged the honor and commented: “Microsoft Gold competency status is recognized by Microsoft as the highest level of certification possible in their partner program. With gaining the Gold Competency in Digital Marketing, ISHIR is now able to demonstrate its ability to fulfill customers’ evolving needs, leveraging rich internet solutions on Microsoft SharePoint 2010 for Internet Sites, Microsoft FAST Search Server technology and Microsoft Silverlight. It also proves our mettle in implementing integrated solutions using Microsoft SharePoint 2010 that connect critical information and even helps in business agility.” These solutions result in stronger connections both with customers as well as suppliers, by enhancing business decision making and improving productivity of the employee. In this category, Microsoft product solutions comprise of Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Microsoft FAST Search Server, Silverlight, Windows Azure and .NET applications.

The Microsoft Gold Competency signifies to the market that a company has demonstrated the highest level of skill and achievement within a given technology specialization. All 28 Microsoft competencies are designed for differentiating a partner’s specific technology capabilities, enabling customers to find solution providers quickly and easily. Each competency has a unique set of requirements and benefits that are formulated to accurately represent the specific skills and services brought by partners to the industry.

In order to earn a Gold Competency, organizations are required to undergo and complete a rigorous set of tests for proving their technology level expertise, which comprises of the right number of Microsoft Certified Professionals, submit customer references, along with giving evidence of their commitment to customer satisfaction through participation in an annual survey.

ISHIR has been a Microsoft partner since inception and a Gold Certified Partner for over ten years and the relationship has seen a significant investment in people, training and infrastructure to keep up with dynamic business environment.

Naveen Kumar, Head of Technology ISHIR, said, “We encourage our development consultants to keep up with the latest Microsoft innovations and products from Microsoft stack. We have had some great client success stories with solutions built on Microsoft SharePoint 2010 (including previous SharePoint 2007) .NET Framework, Window Azure, BizTalk, and SQL Server. ISHIR has a stellar track record of developing cutting edge Microsoft solutions and helping our clients achieving the maximum from their existing Microsoft investments”.

“2012 is a big year for our Microsoft Practice team. We have made significant investments to stay ahead of the knowledge and learning curve”, added Vikas Dutt Sharma, he is heading the SharePoint practice within ISHIR. “And with an array of new Microsoft products spanning multiple devices and platforms, including privileged access to Microsoft resources, along with training and support, customers can trust ISHIR to consistently provide world-class SharePoint solutions built on Microsoft technologies and supported technologies like K2 and AgilePoint.”

About Ishir

ISHIR is one of the global diversified outsourced IT services company bringing offshore outsourcing to clients’ doorstep. We have formed an essential organ of the outsourcing industry since 1999 with successful implementation of strategic offshore programs in the arenas of software product development, custom software development, Microsoft SharePoint development and outsourced digital marketing production services to India. ISHIR has its US headquarters in Dallas, Texas, with its offshore delivery centers worldwide in NOIDA (New Delhi – NCR), India along with 200+ professionals employed across the globe.