Achieves Microsoft Gold Certification with competency in networking infrastructure solutions and advanced infrastructure solutions. VIA USA, a Microsoft hosting company, yesterday announced that it has attained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program, with competency in Networking Infrastructure Solutions and Advanced Infrastructure Solutions.

The company mentioned that, Gold certification status is the highest level a partner can achieve with Microsoft, and VIA received the certification due to their demonstrated expertise in Microsoft technologies and proven ability to meet customers' needs. The certification came through two competencies, Networking Infrastructure- a competency that demonstrates technology solutions based on either the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or Windows 2000 Server operating system. While the second competency, Advanced Infrastructure focuses on the ability to prove expertise in designing and/or implementing infrastructure solutions such as Active Directory-based and Microsoft Integration Server design and deployment solutions, or Microsoft Exchange Server migration or deployment solutions.

"Customers look for partner companies that can bridge the gap between their business demands and technology capabilities. They need to trust in someone 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," said Allison Watson, Vice President, Worldwide Partner Sales and Marketing, Microsoft Corporation.