RESAAS is pleased to announce that it has achieved a Gold Certified Partner status in Microsoft’s Partner Network.

“Becoming a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner so quickly after attaining Silver status underscores the quality of technology powering the RESAAS Platform,” said RESAAS Chief Technology Officer, Tom Rossiter. Rossiter continues, “The alignment between RESAAS’s enterprise-focused social network for real estate professionals and Microsoft’s increasing focus on cloud technologies, makes for an
exciting partnership. As we look forward to RESAAS’s growth in 2012, having a tight relationship between RESAAS and Microsoft not only boosts innovation and technological advancement, but will also increase the number of services RESAAS is able to offer its users and partnering organizations.”

“The Microsoft Partner Network is designed to empower solution providers to succeed in today’s business environment. By achieving the prestigious Gold competency, participating companies are provided with a rich set of benefits, including increased customer visibility through branding and accessibility, training and support,” said Jon Roskill, Corporate Vice President, Worldwide Partner Group at Microsoft. “We are proud to put forth a program that provides the right resources to help a company develop the expertise customer’s demand in today’s competitive market and also provides the community and infrastructure that can connect them to one another, lowering costs for all parties.

The Microsoft Gold Competency signifies to the market that a company has demonstrated the highest level of skill and achievement within a given technology specialization. All 29 Microsoft competencies are designed to help differentiate a partner’s specific technology capabilities, helping customers find solution providers quickly and easily. Each competency has a unique set of requirements and benefits, formulated to accurately represent the specific skills and services that partners bring to the industry.