RCG IT Philippines Achieves Gold Certified Partner in the Microsoft Partner Program for a Fifth Straight Year

EDISON, N.J., Aug. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- RCG IT Philippines, Inc., today announced it has continued its Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program with competencies in Software Development and Web Development Solutions, recognizing RCG IT Philippines' expertise and total impact in the technology marketplace.

As a Gold Certified Partner, RCG IT Philippines has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven ability to meet customer needs. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners receive a rich set of benefits, including access, training and support, giving them a competitive advantage in the channel. Microsoft Competencies are designed to help differentiate a partner's capabilities with specific Microsoft technologies to customers looking for 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 industry.

"We are extremely pleased to continue our Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program for the fifth year in a row. This allows us to clearly promote our expertise and relationship with Microsoft to our customers," said Dr. McGonegal, Managing Director, RCG IT Philippines. "The benefits provided through our Gold Certified status will allow us to continue to enhance the offerings that we provide for customers."

"I am especially proud that our offshore facility has achieved the Web Development Competency," said Robert Simplot, CEO of RCG IT. "It is just more evidence of our commitment to provide value in the Microsoft space."

RCG IT achieved the Software Development and Web Development competencies. The two competencies are part of the Application Platform Optimization category within the partner program. Microsoft Partner Network Competencies help customers identify partners with capabilities that best match their unique business and technical needs. Each competency has a unique set of requirements and benefits, formulated to accurately represent the partner's specific skills and services.

RCG IT's Director of Offshore Software Delivery, Leon Castelyn, confirmed, "Achieving the Software Development and Web Development competencies validates our expertise in areas where we've had many client successes. This gives our clients confidence that we are committed to excelling and improving within our core technologies."

Partners with the Software Development competency demonstrate expertise developing solutions across Microsoft developer technologies, with an emphasis on Microsoft Visual Studio. The Microsoft Visual Studio development system is an integrated environment that helps simplify the entire development process from design to deployment. RCG IT helps firms convert ideas into quality outcomes by leveraging leading software development frameworks and technology best practices.

The Web Development competency recognizes the skill and ability of Microsoft partners to deliver Web-enabled deployment solutions that help businesses operate more efficiently and conduct transactions more effectively. RCG IT develops custom solutions - and leading-edge user experiences - for its clients across multiple industries for a variety of needs, including: software development, web development, e-commerce applications, database development and business intelligence initiatives.

About RCG Information Technology

RCG Information Technology is a leader in IT professional services with 36 years of experience and best practices providing IT strategy and design, application development, testing, integration, and management.  We are committed to delivery excellence® and are CMM certified enterprise-wide. Specialized solutions include: Business Intelligence, Business & Technology Planning, SOA/Web Services, QA and Software Testing, Application Management, Offshore Delivery and Project Management. RCG IT serves 360 clients and 7 of the Fortune 10 across a range of markets, with special focus on the financial services, government, manufacturing, retail, energy/oil & gas, insurance and pharmaceutical industries. RCG IT is based in Edison, New Jersey, with offices nationwide, an Offshore Delivery Center in the Philippines, assessed at SW-CMMI® Level 5, and a global recruiting engine.  

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