Global Knowledge leads the way on Microsoft Office
Communications Server training
Global Knowledge, Europe’s leading provider of
learning services for IT and management professionals, has received
an acknowledgment of its depth of expertise and experience in
developing and delivering high quality courses in Microsoft
technologies with the appointment of one of its top experts to
conduct a technical review of course content for the forthcoming
release of Office Communications Server 2007 (OCS 2007).
Microsoft has asked Thomas Lee, Chief
Architect at Global Knowledge, to conduct the review to ensure that
it is technically accurate and will meet the requirements of
Microsoft customers looking to evaluate and adopt the Microsoft OCS
2007 technology. One of the world’s leading experts in Microsoft
technologies and Lee has been Microsoft Most Valued Professional
(MVP) for the last twelve years. In addition to being an MVP for
Security and PowerShell, he was also recently named as an MVP for
OCS 2007 – one of the first to be appointed globally.
Global Knowledge has been closely involved in
the Microsoft Readiness Program for OCS 2007 and has been
delivering in-depth briefings on the new unified communications
solution to major systems integrators, telecos and other partners
across Europe since the beginning of this year. As well as being
the largest Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Learning Solutions
(CPLS) in Europe, Global Knowledge is also a leading training
partner for both Cisco Systems and Nortel. This makes it uniquely
placed to offer in-depth education on OCS 2007, which integrates
closely with networking and communications technologies from both
these vendors.
Jeffrey Smithies, Microsoft Product Director
EMEA at Global Knowledge, states: “Thomas’ appointment as technical
reviewer for Microsoft OCS 2007 is a reflection of the high esteem
in which Global Knowledge is held within the Microsoft education
community. We have made a long-term commitment to being at the
forefront of Microsoft learning and will continue to invest in our
own people and in the development of content and courses to ensure
that we can deliver the highest standards within the Microsoft
Official Curriculum.”
Global Knowledge is also able to offer a
unique set of capabilities, notes Smithies. “Unified communications
bring a number of technologies together. Our expertise in other
areas such as infrastructure and security means that we are ideally
positioned to help Microsoft develop and refine its content for OCS
2007 and to provide Microsoft partners and customers with the
skills they will need in order to maximize their investment in this
exciting new solution.”
Commenting on behalf of Microsoft Learning,
Sharon Harris, Group Product Manager, noted “Global Knowledge’s
experience and expertise in delivering technical training will
ensure that we provide courses that meet the high standards of
knowledge transfer and skills development that Microsoft Partners
and customers expect.”
As a result of its active participation in the
Microsoft OCS 2007 programme, Global Knowledge has created an
Unified Communications Readiness
Pack to help you with your OCS implementation.
The cost for the OCS Readiness Pack is
£2395 which equates to over 50% discount and includes 4 exam
vouchers when purchased as a bundle.
Call 01189 123456 and speak to
a member of our trained sales staff who will be happy to assist you
with any enquiry or email microsoft@globalknowledge.co.uk