Microsoft : Gold Certified Partners represent the highest level of competence and expertise with Microsoft technologies, and have the closest working relationship with Microsoft. The Gold Partner Program represents Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to the success of partners worldwide. The program offers a single, integrated partnering framework that recognizes partner expertise, rewards the total impact that partners have in the technology marketplace, and delivers recognized value to help partner's businesses be successful. As a Gold Certified Partner, The Digital Group has demonstrated a high level of expertise with Microsoft technologies. Additionally, through the partner program TDG has a proven its ability to meet customer's needs. The benefits provided through our Gold Certified Partner status allow us to continue to enhance the services and solutions that we provide to our customers. We deliver these services by leveraging our knowledge and access to Microsoft products and resources and extending a level of access to services that very few organizations can provide themselves. Our clients benefit from working directly with a strategic partner that undergoes rigorous examination and testing from Microsoft to guarantee a high level of product and service quality. Clients also benefit from our program access to exclusive Microsoft analysis and decision making tools offered exclusively through the Gold Partner Program.

As part of the Gold Certified Program, Microsoft offers an exclusive opportunity to participate in Microsoft Competencies. Microsoft Competencies are designed to help differentiate a partner’s capabilities with specific Microsoft technologies for customers seeking a particular type of solution. Each Competency has a unique set of requirements and benefits formulated to accurately represent the specific skills and services that partners bring to the technology services market. Within select competencies there are specializations that focus on specific solution areas and recognize a deeper expertise within that Competency. Serving as a unique path to earning those Competencies, specializations give direct access to the tools and resources that support a specific area of focus. The Digital Group has achieved and been awarded the following Competencies by Microsoft:

• ISV/Software Solutions – Microsoft Gold Partners who earn this competency have displayed a successful track record in developing and marketing packaged solutions based on Microsoft Technologies
• Network Infrastructure – Partners who earn this competency have displayed a proven expertise in the design, deployment, and customization of networking infrastructure solutions
• Custom Development Solutions – This competency is achieved through obtaining a significant expertise in the design and deployment of custom-developed solutions based on Microsoft Technologies

Today’s customers are looking for partner companies that can bridge the gap between their business demands and technology capabilities. Clients need to trust in a company 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 Microsoft technologies.