NEW YORK, April 27, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Globix Corporation (AMEX:GEX), a leading provider of Internet infrastructure and network services, announced today it has attained Microsoft Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program with competencies in Networking Infrastructure Solutions and Advanced Infrastructure Solutions, recognizing Globix' expertise and impact in the technology marketplace.
As a Gold Certified Partner, Globix has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven ability to meet customers' needs. As a Microsoft Certified Partner, Globix has met a high set of criteria including enhanced employee certifications and a portfolio of existing customer references to be identified as one of the most skilled partners in managing networking and infrastructure.
"We are extremely pleased with our status as a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner," said Kurt Van Wagenen, President and COO of Globix. "Being a Gold Certified Partner of the Microsoft Partner Program allows the market to easily identify Globix as a company with the wealth of expertise needed to deliver and support high-quality hosting and managed services. We are especially proud of this certification as it demonstrates our commitment to deliver leading managed hosting services in the marketplace."
"Customers are looking for partner companies that can bridge the gap between their business demands and technology capabilities," said Allison Watson, vice president of the Worldwide Partner Sales and Marketing Group at Microsoft Corp. "They need to trust a company that can act as an expert adviser for their long-term strategic technology plans. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners, which have a certified expertise and direct training and support from Microsoft, can build a positive customer experience with our technologies. Today, Microsoft recognizes Globix as a new Gold Certified Partner for demonstrating its expertise providing customer satisfaction using Microsoft products and technology."
Globix has worked closely with Microsoft during the development of the recently deployed Managed Hosting Service as well as with Globix' Professional Services team. The Globix Managed Hosting Service supports the Microsoft Server Platform which includes Windows Server Systems, Sharepoint, Project Server, SQL Server, and Small Business Server among others. With the new status, Globix can now leverage exclusive access to Microsoft resources and product information which will allow Globix to deliver relevant, leading edge services to the market. This insight into the Microsoft product development and deployment cycle will contribute to transforming customer challenges into business value.
About Globix:
Globix Corporation (AMEX:GEX) is a leading provider of Internet infrastructure and network services. Globix offers a comprehensive suite of services from network bandwidth, to the management of your Web applications, servers, and databases, to security, media streaming, and colocation. Globix and its subsidiaries have operations in New York, NY, Westborough, MA, London, UK, Santa Clara, CA, and Fairfield, NJ. For more information, visit www.globix.com.
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