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Microsoft Extends E-Commerce Dealings With Proxicom

Microsoft Corp. today announced a strategic alliance with Internet consulting and e-business development company Proxicom Inc. that will provide resources for joint customer programs, product training and early access to Microsoft technologies.

The agreement, which builds on a current agreements between the companies, enables Proxicom (www.proxicom.com) to accelerate the adoption and deployment of innovative, Microsoft (www.microsoft.com) e-commerce solutions that deliver business value and competitive advantage to Proxicom's customers worldwide.

This alliance designates Proxicom as one of a number of e-commerce service providers with Microsoft.


"Our combined efforts will further help businesses streamline the deployment of e-commerce implementations with the availability of experienced and professional consultants," said Peter Boit, vice president of the E-Business Solutions Group at Microsoft in a statement.

Under this alliance, Proxicom will deliver business-to-business and business-to-employee (corporate intranet) services based on the Microsoft Windows DNA platform, to its clients. Proxicom will also work with customers to develop and deploy customized wireless solutions using Microsoft COM+ technologies.

In support of this alliance, Proxicom will build a team of 100 Microsoft Certified Solution Developers (MCSDs) and an additional 300 consultants trained in Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Site Server, COM+ and Windows DNA. In return, Microsoft personnel will assist Proxicom in knowledge transfer, solutions architecture and practice development activities.

Proxicom also will participate in direct Microsoft support during customer engagements as well as direct access to Microsoft Early Adopter and Rapid Deployment programs on new and emerging products and technologies. – Thomas Sullivan


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Reader Comments:

Sun, Feb 22, 2009 Anonymous Anonymous

is PMP and MS project are same

Tue, Jul 31, 2007 Anonymous Anonymous

please who know how i can register to take Microsoft project exams in Nigeria.How much is the exams and where i can get an online training.I am a Nigerian journalist with interest in Project Management.Please reach at banielunderscoresanielathotmail.com

Thu, Nov 23, 2006 nitin rao india

project managers will be one of the hot jobs throughout the world and microsoft needs to have entire pmp certification under his belt .we would love to see microsoft conducting such certification in near future

Fri, Nov 17, 2006 Adrian D Adelaide

I'm curious, Michael.... in light of the reported MS Project 2007 certifications, and their complimentary stance with the PMP, what shall become of the planning around MSF v4.0 and MOF certification exams? I tend to think that both MSF and MOF are still valuable and relevant frameworks, particularly for Microsoft Partner organisations.

Tue, Nov 14, 2006 Michael Domingo Irvine, CA

Duly noted, Oliver (and a few weeks late; just read your comment today). I've made the change to the article to reflect the catch you made.

Fri, Oct 20, 2006 DennisVG, MS, MPM, PMP Orange County, CA

I fail to see what value any of these MS certifications would give to the Project or Program Manager's career track. There are so many PMO tools out there that exceed the capabilities of MS Project. We recently switched our $25B Govt program from MS Project to Primavera, after MS Project jeopardized meeting a major milestone due to it inability to handle such a large IMS.

Fri, Oct 20, 2006 PMP - Former MCSE, Master Anonymous

I've three points to make:

1. PMPs are the kinds of folks that MANGAGE projects – if they’re installing software they need to step back to the MCSE level! PMPs will not want to (Should not) be certified to install software or hardware.

2. Many of the IT PMs I know moved up to Project Management to get off the certification tread mill – Reading a four foot stack of technical books each year on your personal time, just to keep your MCSE, isn’t the life any of us will lightly go back to.

3. Encouraging the professional to take the PMP before taking Microsoft’s certification is a high standard indeed - The PMP requires 2 years of actual project management experience (if you have a degree and more if you don’t.)

Fri, Oct 20, 2006 Michael Domingo Irvine, CA

Not really, anonymous. The group wasn't created to make a profit and you'll never see the company's Q reports ever show the Learning Group to be one of shining stars for revenue (remember, the group isn't that big to begin with)... And new exams always follow new products... And they're always thinking of new ways to measure skills... Consider each new move that the group makes to be an improvement over the 'old way' of doing things. I can go on an on....

Fri, Oct 20, 2006 Anonymous Anonymous

I guess the Microsoft certification group must have been given some tougher exam revenue targets given the now continuous stream of new exams.

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