QA Launches Competency Training Portal to Support Microsoft Channel
QA, the UK's leading independent provider of training and consulting and a Microsoft Gold Partner, today launches a dedicated training portal, called QA Direct (www.qadirect.co.uk), to support the mandatory certification of Microsoft Partners.
QA, three times winner of Microsoft's European Training Partner of the Year award, has responded to the requirement for Microsoft channel Partners to renew their Competency status by 31 January 2005.
"QA is a Microsoft Partner too so we understand the challenges that the Partner community faces," commented Jon Shepstone, Head of Strategic Alliances at QA. "Microsoft has raised the bar for Partner certification. QA recognises the investment required by partners and QA Direct is a dedicated, cost-effective route to achieving Microsoft Competencies."
The dedicated Channel portal provides a clear training road map for the compulsory re-skilling of Partners. Competency certification requirements are linked to training courses provided by QA at a special partner rate.
Partners benefit from a clear outline of their training requirements, cost-effective course prices and online booking for quick, efficient course booking. Valuable resources including white papers and seminar invitations that support the Competencies are available to Microsoft Partners. A dedicated QA Microsoft Partner manager offers additional support to the Partner community.
"QA has been working closely with Microsoft on our Partner Readiness Programme and has a deep understanding of partner requirements," commented Alex Keay, Group Manager, Partner Readiness, SMS&P. "QA has proven its capability to deliver Microsoft Solutions and now Channel Partners will benefit directly from QA's expertise."
To find out more about QA's Microsoft Channel Partner training portal, visit www.qadirect.co.uk, email [email protected] or call 01793 69 60 69.