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On-demand PLM provider achieves gold again

Eqos Ltd, a UK-based provider of on-demand PLM, global sourcing, and supplier management solutions for the retail supply chain, has announced that it has achieved Microsoft Gold Certified Partner status for the second consecutive year. Gold Certified Partners, who maintain close working relationships with Microsoft, represent the highest level of competence and expertise with Microsoft technologies.

In order to achieve Gold Certified Partner status, the company had to demonstrate successful implementations - with customer validation - for the its retail PLM, global sourcing, and supplier management solutions, as well as undergo extensive product testing and validation, demonstrate core competencies in specific areas such as ISV/software solutions and custom development solutions (web development specialization). It also had to employ a number of people with Microsoft qualifications, including MCP, MCSE and MCDBA.

The company delivers a suite of best practices-based business applications designed to scale private label programmes, enabling retailers to accelerate time to market, enhance product innovation, improve supplier performance and ensure product quality and factory compliance.

“We're proud to once again have our development and technology capabilities validated by Microsoft. Its Gold Partner Program helps to ensure that we are keeping pace with the best technologies, and more importantly, that we are delivering the best possible solutions and our customers are satisfied,” said Neil Walker, Eqos vice president, global alliances.

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