Microsoft Alliance

DataLan Corporation has been a Microsoft Certified Partner since the start of the Microsoft Partner program in 1994 and a Gold Certified Partner since the inception of that designation in 2000. Gold Certified Partners represent the highest level of competence and expertise with Microsoft technologies, and have the closest working relationship with Microsoft. The Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Program provides a way for customers to identify companies that have proven their commitment and expertise in one or more specialized areas when delivering Microsoft technologies. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners need to meet a higher set of criteria for each category, including enhanced certification and a portfolio of real-world customer references, and are thus identified as the most skilled partners in specific solution areas.

Microsoft Competencies

Information Worker Solutions
Designed for technology partners with expertise in developing collaboration and group productivity solutions around the Microsoft Office System, including collaboration and messaging, portals and content management, project and process management, and business productivity tools.

Business Process and integration Solutions
Designed for technology partners with proven expertise in the deployment of business-business solutions, EAI, business process integration and business process management.

Custom Development Solutions
Designed for technology partners who provide custom-developed solutions to customers who require value-added capabilities to optimize business and operational effectiveness. This competency is primarily for partners who develop with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, Visual Studio Tools for Office, SQL Server, Windows Server 2003, BizTalk, Windows Vista, and Office System 2007.

Data Management and Business Intelligence Solutions
Designed for technology partners with proven competency in implementing Microsoft SQL Server solutions that feature data warehousing, business intelligence, online analytical processing (OLAP), data mining, and decision support.

Microsoft Awards

2006 Eastern Region Partner Excellence Award
Awarded in the categories of Customer Satisfaction and Experience, recognizing excellence in providing solutions, meeting and exceeding customer expectations, and enabling customers to maximize their relationship with Microsoft and Competency, recognizing the delivery solutions and services demonstrating excellence in terms of technology and business impact in the competency areas of Information Worker Solutions, Data Management and Business Intelligence, Business Process and Integration, and Custom Development.

2005 - Grand Prize - International Connected Systems Developer Competition
Microsoft defines Connected Systems as systems that apply the power of software to enhance information exchange between people, processes, and information technology and aligns technology assets and your business processes into a cohesive whole which enables deeper customer connections, integrated partners, empowered employees, and faster time to market. The EPM Solution allows an organization to align their mission, vision, and strategy with clearly defined metrics, goals, and ownership, by leveraging SQL 2005 and SharePoint.

The solution was chosen out of over 1400 entries from organizations as diverse as other solution providers, video game designers, ISV’s, and builders of developer tools. Judging was based on Creativity/Innovation (30 points), Technical Excellence/Design (45 points), and Usefulness of the entry/Value to the target audience (25 points).

2005 Eastern Region Partner of the Year Award
Awarded in the category of Customer Satisfaction and Experience, recognizing excellence in providing solutions, meeting and exceeding customer expectations, and enabling customers to maximize their relationship with Microsoft.

2004 NY/NJ Partner of the Year Award
Awarded for overall excellence in marketing, sales, delivery, and customer satisfaction.