The Training Associates Achieves Gold Status in Microsoft’s Partner Program - Benefits Training Center Clients by Further Strengthening the Microsoft/TTA Relationship
The Training Associates (“TTA”), the largest provider of Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCTs), has met the requirements for Gold Certified Partner status, the highest available level of participation in Microsoft’s Certified Partner for Learning Solutions (CPLS) program. The Learning Solutions competency assures Microsoft’s and TTA’s mutual customers of an industry-recognized level of quality, solution breadth and technical understanding when they avail themselves of TTA’s services. Microsoft and TTA executives comment on the "Gold" milestone and its import.
Westboro, MA (PRWEB) May 25, 2005 -- The Training Associates (“TTA”), the
largest provider of Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCTs), has met the
requirements for Gold Certified Partner status, the highest available level of
participation in Microsoft’s Certified Partner for Learning Solutions (CPLS)
program. The CPLS competency assures Microsoft’s and TTA’s mutual customers of
an industry-recognized level of quality, solution breadth and technical
understanding when they avail themselves of TTA’s services.
“Microsoft
Learning is committed to providing customers and partners with the skills and
knowledge to optimize their adoption and use of Microsoft technology,” said
Michael Molendijk, Partner Account Manager, US CPLS. “We welcome TTA as a Gold
Certified Partner and look forward to a beneficial partner agreement for both
companies and our mutual customers.”
Vic Melfa, CEO of The Training
Associates, added: “Since its inception over a decade ago, The Training
Associates has worked with Microsoft –- the world’s leading technology provider
-– to support its training-center channel by providing qualified trainers
covering all Microsoft courses and certifications. Attaining Gold CPLS status
further enhances our relationship; so that as Microsoft rolls out new products
and partner initiatives, TTA will have trainers qualified and ready to go. This
means that our training-center clients don’t have to make that risky investment
themselves to enter those new markets, and enables them to focus on their core
competencies of providing a full complement of training solutions.”
The
Training Associates is the oldest and largest provider of permanent and contract
IT Trainers, with over 5,000 qualified trainers teaching over 10,000 classes per
year in all locations. Leading technology partners include Microsoft, IBM,
Intel, HP, Novell, Oracle, and Cisco. Commercial training provider clients
include New Horizons, IBM Learning Services, Thomson Learning/NetG/Wave,
ExecuTrain, Productivity Point International and CompUSA. Additional information
may be found on our website, http://www.TheTrainingAssociates.com.
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Source: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/5/prweb244349.htm