Orion Systems Integrators, Inc. achieves two Microsoft Silver Competencies: Web Development and Portals and Collaboration

Monmouth Junction, NJ, USA – March 24, 2012 - Orion Systems Integrators, Inc., today announced it has achieved two Silver competencies: Web Development and Portals and Collaboration, demonstrating its ability to meet Microsoft Corp. customers' evolving needs in today's dynamic business environment. To earn one or more Microsoft silver competencies, partners must successfully demonstrate expertise through rigorous exams, culminating in Microsoft certifications. And to ensure the highest quality of services, Microsoft requires customer references for successful implementation and customer satisfaction.

Orion is a globally recognized award-winning organization that for nearly two decades has developed, integrated, deployed and managed IT services and solutions for leading organizations across the world. Orion's global network allows them to provide cost effective delivery of technology solutions through flexible sourcing strategies onshore, offshore and near shore. With seven offices spanning four continents Orion guarantees the highest quality of service regardless of the mix, technologies and locations.

"The Microsoft Silver Competencies in Web Development and Portals and Collaboration showcase our expertise in today's technology market and demonstrates our knowledge of Microsoft and its products," said Sunil Mehta, President & CEO of Orion. "Our plan is to accelerate our customers' success by serving as technology advisors for their business demands."

"By achieving one or more silver competencies, organizations have proven their expertise in specific technology areas, placing them among the top 5 percent of Microsoft partners worldwide," said Jon Roskill, corporate vice president, Worldwide Partner Group at Microsoft Corp. "When customers look for an IT partner to meet their business challenges, choosing a company that has attained Microsoft competencies is a smart move. These are highly qualified professionals with access to Microsoft technical support and product teams."

Attaining the Microsoft Web Development competency demonstrates partner expertise developing Web-enabled solutions based on the latest technologies. Equipped with exclusive training, the latest software, and support on Windows Server with Internet Information Services, HTML5, Microsoft .NET Framework, Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2010, Microsoft Silverlight and Microsoft SQL Server, partners create solutions for customers to help operate their businesses more efficiently and conduct transactions more effectively.

Attaining the Microsoft Portals and Collaboration competency demonstrates partner expertise in developing solutions that meet organizational collaboration and connectivity needs across intranets, extranets and the Internet. Equipped with exclusive training, the latest software and support on Microsoft SharePoint technologies, these partners help customers by delivering productivity solutions to help improve access to information and increase productivity.

The Microsoft Partner Network helps partners strengthen their capabilities to showcase leadership in the marketplace on the latest technology, to better serve customers and, with 640,000 Microsoft partners in their ecosystem, to easily connect with one of the most active, diverse networks in the world.

Orion Systems Integrators is a global Information Technology resource dedicated to delivering IT services and solutions that are on target, on time and on budget. Leveraging their vast experience and a "whatever it takes" work ethic, they deliver IT solutions tailored specifically to individual client requirements in a manner that consistently exceeds expectations. Orion's elite team of professionals is dedicated to finding the most effective and cost-efficient solution to any IT need. Orion's strength lies in our focus and commitment to delivering excellence through their core competencies of application development, cloud computing, mobile solutions and global IT staffing.