REDPLAID Managed Hosting Achieves Microsoft Gold Certified Status

September 27, 2007; 10:09 AM

ST. LOUIS, MO – REDPLAID Managed Hosting, a provider of secure & reliable dedicated hosting, achieved Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program with a dual competency in Advanced Infrastructure Solutions with a Hosting Solutions specialization and Networking Infrastructure Solutions. As a Gold Certified Partner in the Microsoft Partner Program, REDPLAID has demonstrated proficiency in delivering consistent, high-quality services built on Microsoft technology and a proven ability to meet customers’ needs.

"Achieving Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program demonstrates our ability to provide the highest quality Microsoft hosting solutions in the industry, and our close working relationship with Microsoft. The resources and support we receive through our Gold Certified status will allow us to continue to be a leader in delivering sophisticated Microsoft hosting solutions for our customers," said Richard Waidmann, President and CEO of REDPLAID Managed Hosting.

About The Microsoft Partner Program
Technology partners who earn Microsoft competencies are recognized for their expertise and gain access to valuable customized resources, tools, and information to help build even more cost-effective, innovative solutions for their customers.  Microsoft Competencies are designed to help differentiate a partner’s capabilities with specific Microsoft technologies to customers looking for a particular type of solution. 
 
The Advanced Infrastructure Solutions Competency is designed for partners with proven expertise in designing and/or implementing complex infrastructure solutions such as Active Directory®- and Microsoft Host Integration Server-based design and deployment solutions, and Microsoft Exchange Server migration or deployment solutions. Networking Infrastructure Solutions Competency is designed for technology partners who have proven their proficiency in implementing infrastructure solutions based on Microsoft Windows Server 2000 or Windows Server 2003 Operating Systems.

The Microsoft Partner Program represents Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to the success of partners worldwide. The program offers a partnering framework that recognizes partner expertise, rewards the total impact that partners have in the technology marketplace, and delivers more value to help partners’ businesses be successful. More information can be found at https://partner.microsoft.com.

About REDPLAID Managed Hosting
REDPLAID Managed Hosting provides the most reliable, affordable, responsive, and secure Windows & Linux dedicated server hosting to run business-critical 24/7 applications and ecommerce environments. More information can be found at www.redplaid.com.  REDPLAID offers the highest level of security in the hosting industry with a 100% Secure Guarantee within REDPLAID’s industry leading Service Level Agreement with money-back penalties should strict security standards not be achieved.