i-mate™ awarded Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Status
i-mate™ (London AIM: IMTE), the specialist in Microsoft Windows Mobile® devices and software applications, is pleased to announce it has attained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program with a competency in Mobility Solutions. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners are chosen from selected Microsoft Business Partners who earn the highest customer endorsement.
Jim Morrison Chief Executive Officer of i-mate™ comments, “This award signifies two important developments for our business. The first is the high level of expertise in Windows Mobile solutions and customer support we currently offer clients – a direct result of our commitment to producing only Windows Mobile® solutions. The second, and most important is that being Gold Certified status means we will have unrivalled access to Microsoft in terms of support and new product releases.
This can only enhance our business over the coming years as the use of Windows Mobile® smartphones continues to gain mainstream popularity globally.”
Customers are looking for partner companies that can bridge the gap between their business demands and technology capabilities. They need to trust in someone that can act as an expert adviser for their long-term strategic technology plans.
Marianne Rolling, EMEA director for Windows Mobile® and Embedded devices reveals, “Microsoft Gold Certified Partners have certified expertise and benefit from direct training and support from Microsoft to build a positive customer experience with our technologies. Microsoft recognizes i-mate™ as a new Gold Certified Partner for demonstrating its expertise in providing customer satisfaction with Microsoft products and technology.”
About i-mate™
i-mate™ (AIM: IMTE) are specialists in Windows Mobile® hardware and software solutions and services.
i-mate™’s cutting edge, customer-centric solutions offer the latest technology and device features. Its strategic relationship with Microsoft provides customers with the ultimate mobile experience for business, for pleasure, for life.
As part of its integrated solutions support, i-mate™ develops in-house leading-edge software solutions for Microsoft Windows Mobile platforms. Exclusive software products include interactive games from www.clubimate.com and i-mate Suite (www.imatesuite.com) a solution that allows Windows Mobile users and enterprises alike to take total command and control of their data and Windows Mobile devices securely anytime, anywhere.
Club i-mate™ - i-mate™’s device-owner dedicated portal - provides 24/7 multi-lingual technical support and value-added offerings such as subsidised software and systems updates to help customers take full advantage of their i-mate™ devices. Club i-mate™ is currently the world’s largest Windows Mobile user group.
Every i-mate™ device comes packed with advanced features including Windows Media Player Mobile, MSN Messenger, Word®, Outlook® and Excel® Mobile.
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Contact Details: i-mate™:
Nadine Salemv Marketing Manager – Middle East
Tel: +971 (0)4 390 1989
Email: nadine.salem@imate.com
For media information:
Jeremy Garcia / Mark Edwards
Buchanan Communications
Tel: +020 7466 5000
Email: jeremyg@buchanan.uk.com
