Microsoft Gold Partner Status

Microsoft does not sell directly to end-users. They have a business model and philosophy of selling via their partners.

There are three levels of partners:

• Registered Members
• Certified Partners
• Gold Certified Partners

Gold Certified Partners represent the highest level of competence and expertise with Microsoft technologies, and we have a close working relationship with Microsoft.

The most difficult to attain is Gold Certified. This tier represents the top 1% of Microsoft partners. To attain this, points must be earned based upon criteria, such as the number of Microsoft Certified Professionals, certifications, customer references, customer satisfaction indices and sales volumes.

M4 Systems where very proud to gain this coveted status in September 2004 in the following competencies:

1. Microsoft Business Solutions (Accredited for Great Plains and Microsoft CRM)

2. Independent Software Vendor (ISV)

In January 2006 M4 Systems renewed with Gold Status and also added the competency:

3. Networking Infrastructure Solutions

M4 Systems is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Microsoft Business Solutions, Independent Software Vendor and Networking Infrastructure Solutions, which means that they have demonstrated superior levels of successful implementations, capabilities and certification. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners are required to meet rigorous requirements for certification and expertise. M4 Systems has reached the status of Gold Certified Partner for Microsoft Business Solutions, Independent Software Vendor and Networking Infrastructure Solutions by demonstrating increased levels of developer certification, deep real-world experience, and by providing completed customer reference projects that were independently verified by Microsoft.