Adaco Achieves Microsoft Gold Independent Software Vendor Competency in the Microsoft
Partner Network
Contact: Tim McGraw
Email: media@adaco.com
Adaco Earns Distinction through Demonstrated Technology Success and Customer Commitment
September 28, 2011 — Adaco has attained the Gold Independent Software Vendor Competency
in the Microsoft Partner Network, demonstrating the company’s ability to meet the
evolving needs of Microsoft customers in today’s dynamic business environment. To
earn a Microsoft Gold Competency, organizations must complete a rigorous set of
tests to prove the company’s level of technology expertise, have the right number
of Microsoft Certified Professionals, submit customer references and demonstrate
its commitment to customer satisfaction by participating in an annual survey.
Adaco created the first inventory control software specifically for the hospitality
industry in 1984, and has taken a leadership position in best practices procurement
and reporting ever since. As the standard-bearer for procurement hospitality platforms,
Adaco .NET™ was completely re-written in Microsoft’s .NET framework to provide comprehensive,
consistent and reliable operations. It is used around the world by virtually every
major hotel chain, not to mention cruise lines, resorts and educational institutions.
“Gold Certified Partners are the top level of Microsoft solutions partners and receive
a rich set of benefits, including access to specialized tools and support,” said
Adaco’s Director of Technology Alexander Kvasov. “Our significant effort to become
certified ensures that Adaco software is written to harmoniously fulfill the promise
of seamless .NET integration and confirms that our extensive Professional Services
are delivered based on the most current set of best practices,” Kvasov said.
“This certification reaffirms the Adaco promise that our customers will always receive
the most qualified customer service,” said Sunil Ippagunta, President of Adaco.
“From initial consult to ongoing support, our goal is to exceed the customer’s expectations
in every interaction. By inclusion in the Microsoft Certified Network, our Independent
Software Vendor Competency is truly ‘golden.’ The Adaco team looks forward to helping
our customers be ‘what’s next’ and leverage our prestigious Gold competency.”
“The Microsoft Partner Network is designed to empower solution providers to succeed
in today’s business environment. By achieving the prestigious Gold competency, participating
companies are provided with a rich set of benefits, including increased customer
visibility through branding and accessibility, training and support,” said Jon Roskill,
Corporate Vice President, Worldwide Partner Group at Microsoft Corp. “We are proud
to put forth a program that provides the right resources to help a company develop
the expertise customers demand in today’s competitive market and also provides the
community and infrastructure that can connect them to one another, lowering costs
for all parties.”
The Microsoft Gold Competency signifies to the market that a company has demonstrated
the highest level of skill and achievement within a given technology specialization.
The Microsoft Partner Network is designed to equip organizations that deliver products
and services based on the Microsoft platform with the training, resources and support
they need to provide their customers a superior experience and outcomes.
About Adaco
Adaco is the industry leader in hospitality procurement, management and optimization.
Adaco software improves efficiency and eliminates labor-intensive manual and paper-based
processes. Adaco .NET™ supports 160 regions around the world, and the company’s
solutions are used in more than 54 countries. Adaco has focused exclusively on the
hospitality industry since 1985. For more information, please visit www.adaco.com.