Ironworks Consulting Attains National Systems Integrator Partner Status in Microsoft Partner Program

) June 23, 2009 -- Ironworks, a management, Web and IT consulting firm, today announced it has attained National Systems Integrator (NSI) status in Microsoft Corporation's U.S. Partner Group, recognizing Ironworks' expertise and impact in the technology marketplace. As an NSI partner, Ironworks has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and a proven ability to meet customers' needs. The Microsoft NSI designation was established for elite Microsoft partners to elevate their marketing and delivery strategies across multiple geographic and product segments. Microsoft NSI partners receive greater alignment and engagement of Microsoft field resources, collaborative marketing efforts, deeper product team engagement and executive sponsorship, giving them a competitive advantage in the channel.

Ironworks Consulting

We are extremely pleased to have attained NSI status in the partner program. This will enable us to work more closely with Microsoft across the U.S.

The benefits provided through our NSI Partner status will allow us to be even more effective in the delivery of Microsoft solutions for our clients.

The NSI designation requires a substantial commitment by the partner to both revenue and technical competencies, as well as providing an excellent customer experience

Ironworks' dedication to the Microsoft Partner Program and their proven ability to deliver solutions to large corporations across a wide array of practice areas and geographies makes them an ideal NSI partner.

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A Microsoft Gold Certified Partner since 2004, Ironworks holds competencies in Business Intelligence, Custom Development Solutions, Information Worker Solutions, and Service-Oriented Architecture and Business Process. In general, a competency is earned by demonstrating expertise implementing solutions, obtaining client references, and maintaining professional certifications in Microsoft technologies.


"We are extremely pleased to have attained NSI status in the partner program. This will enable us to work more closely with Microsoft across the U.S.," said Will Loving, COO, Ironworks Consulting. "The benefits provided through our NSI Partner status will allow us to be even more effective in the delivery of Microsoft solutions for our clients."


"The NSI designation requires a substantial commitment by the partner to both revenue and technical competencies, as well as providing an excellent customer experience" said Jennifer Bogdalek, Director, National Systems Integrator, Microsoft Corp. "Ironworks' dedication to the Microsoft Partner Program and their proven ability to deliver solutions to large corporations across a wide array of practice areas and geographies makes them an ideal NSI partner."


The Microsoft Partner Program was launched in October 2003 and represents Microsoft's ongoing commitment to the success of partners worldwide. The program offers a single, integrated partnering framework that recognizes partner expertise, rewards the total impact that partners have in the technology marketplace, and delivers more value to help partners' businesses be successful.


About Ironworks Consulting
Ironworks is a management, IT and web consulting firm with one mission - never fail a client. Ironworks offers expertise to clients nationwide in the practice areas of Strategy and Program Management, Business Process Improvement, User Experience, Content Management, Portal Solutions, Enterprise Search, Service-Oriented Architecture, and Business Intelligence. Headquartered in Richmond, Va., Ironworks also operates from offices in Tysons Corner, Va., Raleigh and Charlotte, N.C., and Minneapolis, Minn. For more information, visit www.ironworks.com.


The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.


For more information:


Jen McLane
Marketing
Ironworks Consulting
(804) 591-2555


John Casey
Sales
Ironworks Consulting
(804) 521-1555


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