AGC Networks said on Thursday that it has attained the ‘Microsoft Gold Partnership Communications’ competency.

This demonstrates the “best-in-class” ability and commitment to meet Microsoft Corp. customers’ evolving needs in today’s dynamic business environment and distinguishing itself within the top 1 percent of Microsoft’s partner ecosystem.

Outlining the process, AGC shared that to earn a Microsoft Gold Partnership competency, partners must successfully complete exams (resulting in Microsoft Certified Professionals) to prove their level of technology expertise, and then designate these certified professionals uniquely to one Microsoft competency, ensuring a certain level of staffing capacity. They also must submit customer references that demonstrate successful projects (along with implementing a yearly customer satisfaction study) and pass technology and/or sales assessments. All of the above was successfully showcased by AGC towards achieving this competency.

“AGC Networks has shared an excellent relationship with Microsoft for over a year now. This commendable recognition from Microsoft has further created an assurance about AGC Networks’ proficiency as an ‘experience’ provider while profiling our expertise and commitment to today’s highly advanced communication’s market.  It also further strengthens the partnership between AGC Networks and Microsoft.” said Sanjeev Verma, President Global Sales and Business Operations, AGC Networks. “This recognition further reinforces our efforts to accelerate our customers’ success by serving them as technology advisors for their various communications needs and demands.”

“Microsoft is confident of two important aspects. Growth in the Communications domain and AGC contributing majorly in strengthening Microsoft’s India presence in the Communications domain.” said Sathya Prasad Rai, General Manager, SMS&P, Microsoft Corporation India Private Limited. “AGC Networks has deep expertise that puts them in the top quartile percent of our partner ecosystem in the region, and their proficiency will help customers drive innovative solutions on the latest Microsoft technologies.”

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.