Automation Technology Solution Provider Further Distinguishes Itself by Qualifying for various Microsoft Solution Competencies.
ARLINGTON, Texas, June 22, 2010 -- The Pinnacle Corporation (Pinnacle), the leading supplier of automation technology to the convenience store and petroleum industries, announced it has achieved Gold Certified Partner status for the 2010/2011 year in Microsoft’s Partner Program.
As a Gold Certified Partner, Pinnacle has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven ability to meet customers’ needs. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners receive a rich set of benefits including access, training, and support, providing a unique and competitive advantage in the channel. The Microsoft Partner Program was launched in October 2003; Pinnacle has continued to maintain its Microsoft Gold Partner certification status since 2005.
"We are pleased to re-qualify our Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program" said Drew Mize, Pinnacle's VP of Product Management and Marketing. "This achievement allows us to promote our expertise and relationship with Microsoft, and affords our organization benefits that enable us to drive more value into the solutions we deliver to market"
As one of the requirements to attain Microsoft’s Gold Certified Partner status, Pinnacle had to declare and qualify for at least one specialized Microsoft Competency. These Competencies are designed to help differentiate a partner's capabilities in specific Microsoft technologies, each has a unique set of requirements and benefits formulated to accurately represent specific skills and services that partners bring to the technology industry. This year Pinnacle achieved 4 Microsoft Competencies:
ISV Competency - recognizing the skill and focus partners bring to a particular solution set. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners that have obtained this competency have a successful record of developing and marketing packaged software based on Microsoft technologies.
Midmarket Solution Provider Competency for expertise in providing solutions to midsize business by offering the most current technology and IT solutions knowledge that helps midsize businesses with their unique challenges.
Data Platform Competency for showcasing skills in developing database applications based on Microsoft technology, including the Microsoft SQL Server data platform.
Enterprise Resource Planning Competency – recognizing expertise in deploying Microsoft Dynamics business management solutions, with specialization in Microsoft’s Dynamics GP™ platform.
Pinnacle also earned Microsoft Business Solutions Capability status, proving expertise in marketing, selling, planning, and building Microsoft based solutions for businesses.
About Pinnacle
The Pinnacle Corporation (www.pinncorp.com) is the leader in the automation technology industry focusing on the rapidly evolving convenience store and petroleum industries. Pinnacle delivers products that automate the broad spectrum of convenience store operations and supply chain management of fuel operations. Nationwide, Pinnacle's products and services are used daily in thousands of convenience outlets to automate and improve their store operations and by fuel marketers to increase their efficiency in the complex management of fuel delivery.
Pinnacle is committed to solving key industry issues that make the greatest impact on an organization’s success. Let us show you how our PCI Compliant Palm POS and our Store and Home Office solutions can offer you streamlined efficiency and the data that matters, on time, every day. Our products include EPM Business Intelligence Suite and Enterprise Loyalty Suite. Make your business more profitable and efficient using the latest technology from a proven provider. Your choice is simple, pick Pinnacle!
Contact Information:
Tracie Wilbanks
The Pinnacle Corporation
1-800-366-1173, extension 293