Intergen earns world-first Microsoft certification

Local solutions company Intergen has become the world’s first SharePoint Elite certified partner after local initiative to recognise staff skills and experience.

The Elite programme is the highest recognition available for expertise and skill in deploying SharePoint. The Elite initiative was introduced by Microsoft New Zealand and certifies SharePoint partners in the technical stream, which encompasses infrastructure and development, and the business stream, which covers knowledge management and end user engagement.

Intergen has already met the qualifications for the business stream, and is working on meeting the requirements of the technical stream.

Intergen’s Director of Marketing, Wayne Forgesson, said that the initiative will prove valuable for both customers and partners.

“The Elite badge is one that we’ll wear proudly, and anticipate will open new business opportunities for us as a leader in Microsoft solutions,” Forgesson said.

SharePoint Product Manager for Microsoft New Zealand, Darryl Burling, said, “This goes to show that once again New Zealand is leading the way in technical capabilities, as evidenced by Intergen’s completion of this extremely challenging process.”

Other local SharePoint partners currently progressing with the Elite initiative include: Datacom, Provoke, Gen-i, Fujitsu New Zealand, Information Leadership and Enlighten Designs.