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 http://www.globalknowledge.net/
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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
Contact – MEA
Hesham Abdel Mohsen
Regional Marketing Manager MEA
+20 (0) 2 2290 2163 Ext.137
hesham.abdelmohsen@globalknowledge.com.eg
Contact – United
States
Nancy Enloe
Director, Marketing Communications
+1 (919) 460-3267
nancy.enloe@globalknowledge.com
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