Oxford Computer Group Counted Amoung Top Finalists for 2010 Microsoft Partner Awards
June 23, 2010 - Today, Oxford Computer Group (OCG) announced it has been selected as a finalist for the Microsoft Partner Awards in the Core Infrastructure Solutions, Identity & Security Partner of the Year award category.
"We are pleased to be recognized for our market-leading work with Microsoft identity and security solutions and in particular for supporting the early adoption of Forefront Identity Manager (FIM) 2010," said Hugh Simpson-Wells, CEO, OCG "Our thanks go to our dedicated team for their hard work, and to our customers for the opportunity to work with them, and for supporting our award application."
Awards will be presented in a number of categories, with winners and finalists chosen from a pool of almost 3,000 entrants worldwide. The Core Infrastructure Solutions, Identity and Security Partner of the Year Award honors partners who have practices with proven proficiency in implementing end-to-end identity and security solutions within the last year. This award recognizes Oxford Computer Group for demonstrating expertise in providing solutions focused on managing and protecting identity and access to resources in a heterogeneous environment and solutions that provide value-added security and compliance capabilities.
"Congratulations to the 2010 Partner Award finalists for delivering such creative and superior Microsoft solutions and services," said Allison Watson, Corporate Vice President, Worldwide Partner Group, Microsoft Corp. "It's incredible to see the level of expertise our partners continue to exhibit as they create and deliver innovative solutions and services to grow their businesses, meet customer needs, and drive down costs."
OCG solves the needs of businesses that are experiencing challenges managing users and providing secure, appropriate access to resources. Forefront Identity Manager and products such as Microsoft Unified Access Gateway and Active Directory Rights Management Services allow us to accelerate the delivery of full-featured identity and access management solutions that provide secure access, both on premises and in the cloud, while protecting valuable information assets.
"Our customers will benefit from the early adoption work we have carried out over the last 18 months through accelerated deployments of FIM, mature solution components, and classroom and online training," added Neil Coughlan, CCO, OCG. "Engagements typically start with a workshop where we can review the business drivers and requirements, propose an approach and develop business and technology plans. We enjoy close working relationships with our clients and look forward to helping more organizations capitalize on the benefits and opportunities presented by FIM 2010."
The Microsoft Partner Awards recognize Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered exceptional Microsoft-based solutions over the past year.
Oxford Computer Group (OCG) is an IT service company that specializes in Identity and Security with a particular focus on Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Information Protection. With 500+ enterprise projects completed and more than 5000 people trained on Microsoft IAM technologies we have a wealth of expertise, solution components and training courses to offer.
Operating from offices in the US, UK, BeNeLux and Germany, OCG is a Microsoft Gold Partner with Identity and Security Solutions, and Learning Solutions competencies.
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