Cary (United States)/Wokingham (United
Kingdom)/Cairo (Egypt) — June 29, 2011 — Global Knowledge proudly
announces it has won the 2011 Microsoft Learning Competency
Marketing Acceleration Partner of the Year Award. The company was
honored among a global field of top Microsoft partners for
demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of
customer solutions based on Microsoft technology.
"We are very pleased to be recognized by
Microsoft for our innovative and exceptional delivery of Microsoft
training solutions and services,” said Brian K. Branson, Global
Knowledge chief executive officer and president. "We value our
long-standing participation in the Microsoft Partner Network and
are committed to continuing our tradition of providing outstanding
worldwide training solutions to Microsoft’s channels and
customers."
Awards were presented in multiple
categories, with winners chosen from a set of more than 3,000
entrants worldwide. Global Knowledge was recognized for providing
outstanding solutions and services in Microsoft Learning Competency
Marketing Acceleration Partner of the Year. The Learning Competency
Marketing Acceleration Award honors partners practicing
leading-edge marketing and sales activities to drive skills and
certification growth. This award recognizes Global Knowledge for
demonstrating exceptional performance in market-share shift from
grey market content to Official Microsoft Learning Products,
leading the certification community, reaching net new markets, and
experiencing significant growth in training market share. This
partner also demonstrates alignment with advancing adoption and
deployment of Microsoft technologies through training and
certification.
"For its proven skill in connecting with
the marketplace as a provider for users of Microsoft technologies,
Global Knowledge is named our Learning Competency Marketing
Acceleration Partner of the Year," said Walid Abu-Hadba, corporate
vice president of Developer and Platform Evangelism Group at
Microsoft. "Reaching into new markets to grow its base of trainees,
Global Knowledge has significantly increased training market share
for Official Microsoft Learning Products as well as adoption of
advanced Microsoft products."
The Microsoft Partner Awards recognize
Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered exceptional
Microsoft-based solutions over the past year.
About Global Knowledge
Global Knowledge is the worldwide leader in IT and business skills
training, with more than 1,200 courses that span foundational and
specialized training and certifications. Our core training is
focused on Cisco, Microsoft, Avaya, VMware, Red Hat, business
process improvement, and leadership development. We deliver via
training centers, private facilities, and the Internet, enabling
our customers to choose when, where, and how they want to receive
training programs and learning services. Founded in 1995,
Global Knowledge employs more than 1,300 people worldwide and is
headquartered in Cary, United States. The company is owned by New
York-based investment firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson, and Stowe.
Learn more at www.globalknowledge.om_os.dk
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For additional information:
Contact – Europe
Rene van der Zeeuw
European Marketing Manager
+31 (0)30 – 60 89 460
rene.van.der.zeeuw@globalknowledge.net