New Delhi, India - Knowcross today announced it has attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Gold Partner Program, recognizing Knowcross’ expertise and impact in the technology marketplace. As a Gold Certified Partner, Knowcross has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and a proven ability to meet customers’ needs. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners receive a rich set of benefits, including access, training and support, giving them a competitive advantage in the channel.

Knowcross develops next-generation technology solutions for the hospitality industry; TRITON is the company's first product suite and embodies the company's core philosophies-practical, powerful, easy-to-use and cost-effective to deploy.

“Customers are looking for partner companies that can bridge the gap between their business demands and technology capabilities,” said Allison Watson, corporate vice president of the Worldwide Partner Group at Microsoft Corp. “They need to trust in a company that can act as an expert adviser for their long-term strategic technology plans. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners, which have certified expertise and direct training and support from Microsoft, can build a positive customer experience with our technologies. Today, Microsoft recognizes Knowcross as a new Gold Certified Partner for demonstrating its expertise in providing customer satisfaction using Microsoft products and technology.”

As one of the requirements for attaining Gold Certified Partner status, Knowcross has declared a Microsoft Competency. Microsoft Competencies are designed to help differentiate a partner’s capabilities with specific Microsoft technologies to customers looking for a particular type of solution. Each Competency has a unique set of requirements and benefits, formulated to accurately represent the specific skills and services that partners bring to the technology industry.

“We are extremely pleased to have attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program. This allows us to clearly promote our expertise and relationship with Microsoft to our customers,” said Stephen Burke, VP Technology at Knowcross. “The benefits provided through our Gold Certified Partner status will allow us to continue to enhance the offerings that we provide for customers.”

“The Gold Partner status reflects on our commitment to expand our existing mobile application domain knowledge. Knowcross now can release new products and product enhancements taking advantage of the latest available Microsoft technologies.” Said Nikhil Nath, Chief Executive of Knowcross. “As certified partner we also have an opportunity to distribute bundled Microsoft product licenses for a complete solution for our customers” he added.

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.

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