Technical Qualifications
Alternative Technology Group is pleased to announce that our Engineering Services division has been awarded its fifth Microsoft Gold Partner Certification in 2008 with the addition of Microsoft Small Business Specialist.
Having achieved Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program for the 5th consecutive year, Alternative Technology Group has demonstrated its expertise with Microsoft’s technologies and been recognized for the creation of solutions for our customers’ business IT problems and the impact that our leadership has in the technology channel and marketplace. Due to this elevated status, our Engineering Services team receives a significant set of benefits including access, training, and support from Microsoft which in turn provides a competitive advantage to our VAR partners. Microsoft Competencies are designed to help differentiate a partner’s capabilities with specific Microsoft technologies to customers looking for a particular type of solution. Each competency has a unique set of requirements and benefits, formulated to accurately represent the specific skills and services that partners bring to the technology industry. Alternative Technology Group is now a Microsoft Gold Certified partner in the following competencies:
- Security Solutions
- Advanced Infrastructure Solutions
- Network Infrastructure Solutions
- Information Worker Solutions
- Small Business Specialist
When you contract with Alternative Advantage Professional Services, you can be confident of the level of expertise you’re extending to your client projects. Our engineers hold many industry and vendor-specific accreditations and certifications that enable us to provide a unique level of service and expertise. Our current certifications include:
- Microsoft Gold Certified Partner in Security Solutions, Advanced Infrastructure Solutions, Networking Infrastructure Solutions, Information Worker Solutions, Small Business Specialist
- Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), System Engineer + Internet (MCSE+I), System Engineer + Messaging (MCSE+M), Trainer (MCT), Systems Admin. (MCSA)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Citrix Certified Instructor (CCI), Enterprise Admin. (CCEA), Implementation Architect (CCIA)
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), Network Associate (CCNA)
- VMware Certified Professional (VCP), Instructor (VCI)
- Packeteer Certified Expert, Instructor
- Novell Certified Engineer (CNE), Certified Admin.
- National Security Agency, INFOSEC Evaluation Methodology, INFOSEC Assessment Methodology(NSA IEM & NSA IAM)
- Certified Information Security Auditor (CISA)
- BS7799 Lead Auditor Accreditation (BS7799)
- Check Point Certified System Engineer (CCSA/CCSE)
- Secure Computing Certified Sidewinder Firewall Admin.
- Netscreen Certified Security Associate (NCSE)
- Redhat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
- Certified Wireless Network Admin. (CWNA)
- Blue Coat BlueTouch Certified Partner
- Blue Coat Certified Proxy Professional, Proxy Admin., Professional Sales Engineer
- Fortinet Certified Network Security Professional, Network Security Associate
- Lefthand Networks Certified SAN Engineer
- Radware Certified Connectivity Specialist, Application Specialist
- Scriptlogic Certified Instructor, Helpdesk Specialist, Desktop Admin., Directory Security Engineer, Enterprise Engineer
- SurfControl Technical Training and Certification (STAR)
- SonicWALL Certified Global Manager, Security Admin.
- WatchGuard Certified System Professional (WCSP)
- Utimaco Safeguard Administrator
- ThinPrint .print Master
Looking for other certifications not listed? Contact your account manager to find out about other certifications held by our engineers.