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CloudStrategies Wins NY Metro Cloud Partner of the Year Award at Microsoft WorldWide Partner Conference
Cedar Knolls NJ - August 18, 2011 -CloudStrategies was recognized with the 2011 Microsoft NY Metro Cloud Partner of the Year Award. The company was honored among the top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology. Microsoft announced the 2011 East Region Partner Award winners during a ceremony at the recent Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference in Los Angeles, CA. "The Field Partner Awards Program gives Microsoft the opportunity to recognize its top regional partners at a global event. It acknowledges the extraordinary contributions of Microsoft partners serving small, mid-market and enterprise commercial customers throughout the past fiscal year," said Jack Braman, Vice President-East Region, Small and Mid-market Solutions and Partners (SMS&P) for Microsoft.
"We're very proud and honored to have been selected from among all the Microsoft Cloud Champions in our area to receive this prestigious award," explained CloudStrategies' CEO Pete Zarras. "It recognizes the hard work we've done building this team to deliver high-value cloud-based solutions to customers, helping them fully realize the true potential of the cloud."
Awards were presented in multiple categories, with winners and finalists chosen from a set of more than 200 organizations across the East. CloudStrategies was recognized for providing outstanding cloud computing solutions and services, as well as demonstrating excellent customer and partner engagement in the New York Metro Region.
"We are pleased to present CloudStrategies with this award," said Jack Braman, Vice President-East Region, Small and Mid-market Solutions and Partners (SMS&P) for Microsoft. "CloudStrategies is seen as a leader in the New York Metro Region in the area of Cloud Computing. They show a strong commitment to commercial customers throughout the geography."
"I too am thrilled to honor CloudStrategies as our NY Metro cloud practice partner of the year," added Microsoft Regional General Manager Kevin Collins, who presented the award to the team at the WorldWide Partner Conference. "CloudStrategies has been early to embrace the cloud and has been a strong go-to partner for Microsoft and our local customers, bringing great value and knowledge of Microsoft's cloud offering. We are proud to have them as a valued Microsoft Partner."
About CloudStrategies
Recognized as one of Microsoft's Top 10 Cloud Champions, CloudStrategies, LLC. delivers on cloud computing's promise of higher service levels at reduced cost by designing and delivering custom solutions to corporate, industrial, and institutional customers nationwide. Through carefully developed partnerships, CloudStrategies solutions integrate online services from Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), RackSpace (NYSE:RAX), NeverFail, and many other top cloud-industry providers. CloudStrategies' team of experienced information technologists is augmented by a global network of implementation partners. Learn more about CloudStrategies at www.cloudstrategies.net.
Microsoft Office 365-Equipped "Only In America" Boston Whaler Reaches Boston
In one of the most interesting applications of Microsoft Office 365 that we've seen, John Mirassou, John Bertsch & Marty Burke have successfully sailed their 19 foot Boston Whaler from Norfolk VA to Boston MA landing in Boston Harbor on the Fourth of July one month after they set sail. According to John Mirassou, Office 365 helped them communicate, coordinate, plan and arrange every leg of the journey. Several other boats joined them in the voyage. When one needed to know where they could leave their boat trailer in Boston, the Only In America crew was able to put them in touch with the local Boston Whaler dealer to make arrangements. On their way into several ports they weren't exactly sure where they were staying that night. "With five boats," explained Mirassou, "that becomes a logistical issue!" A few quick emails, conversations, and sometimes videoconferences later all the arrangements were made. "(CloudStrategies Sr. Solutions Architect) Mark Gordon was the one who trained us on Office 365 and he's just been a godsend. Mark was just instrumental in setting the whole thing up! Everything from sending out email blasts to showing us how to post our video webisodes to helping us get a lot more friends on Facebook!" explained John Mirassou. Visit the Office 365 Sharepoint managed website at www.onlyinamerica.biz !
"Next year," Mirassou declared, "we plan to have a lot more boats cruise with us, and they'll all have to be on Office 365 to keep in touch." Truly a cloud-based flotilla!! See the complete Case Study from Mark Gordon in this month's CloudStrategies Newsletter!
Meet the Newest CloudStrategies Team Additions!
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Mark Gordon- Senior Solutions Architect Mark has been applying technology solutions to business opportunities and challenges for over 18 years. Since 1997, Mark held progressively more responsible positions at Microsoft Corporation culminating in his last six years as an Enterprise Technology Strategist. In this role, Mark had the opportunity to work with many companies in the Healthcare industry such as Eli Lilly, WellPoint, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Cook Medical, Zimmer, Biomet and HCSC as well as Adesa, Sallie Mae, and Brightpoint. He helped develop, implement and operate collaboration platforms that have allowed these companies to consolidate workforce, easily integrate new acquisitions, enable high value business partnerships and build deep customer relationships.
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David Levihn - Regional Director-Microsoft Online Services David has 18 years experience in the IT industry having started as a consultant before moving into Sales and Alliances Management. He has worked for startups, regional providers, national firms and most recently with a Global leader in IT. He attributes much of his success to effectively leveraging Microsoft products at clients and that continues today. He has a BSBA in Business with a minor in Bio/Chem as well as an MBA in IT Management. He grew up in the Midwest but now resides in Dallas with his two kids, Connor age 11 and Caroline age 9. |
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Josh Stout -
Sharepoint Consultant
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