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Celebrating Binary Tree Partner Achievements in 2011

It’s that time again! Time to recognize, honor, and celebrate Binary Tree’s global and regional systems integrators for their remarkable work and impact in the Microsoft Exchange migration and Microsoft SharePoint migration marketplace using Binary Tree solutions.

This is the second year in a row for the annual Binary Tree Partner of the Year Awards. The 2011 awards winners were recognized at a Binary Tree reception last night during the 2011 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC 2011) in Los Angeles.

Below is the list of the 2011 award winners:

2011 Partner of the Year Award Winner - Global Systems Integrator in North America

2011 Partner of the Year Award Winner - Global Systems Integrator in EMEA

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2011 Partner of the Year Award Winner - Global Systems Integrator in Asia Pacific

2011 Partner of the Year Award Winners - Regional Systems Integrators in North America

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Posted on 7/14/2011 9:30:00 AM | with 0 comments

Water Cooler "Cloud Chat" with Walter Monasterio

Posted by Walter Monasterio, Microsoft Corporate & Regional SI Alliance Manager

In my day to day, I have a lot of conversations/debates around cloud application platforms and the services they offer for different workloads. The conversation topics are usually around application features, security, development, interoperability, and management. In terms of business productivity, Google is mentioned, Salesforce.com for CRM, and perhaps Google or Amazon for cloud application development. It seems to me that the mix and match of on-premises and cloud solutions, compounded with multiple cloud services, somewhat dilutes the value proposition that these solutions offer. Among the value propositions, presented are simplicity, ease of use, cost savings, and end user satisfaction. As far as I can see, Microsoft is the only provider that can deliver on these value propositions in a mixed application and location environment.

If I were an enterprise looking to move to the cloud to try and “do more with less” (yes …I said it), I would start my ROI/TCO homework by taking a look at what we have, examining my on-premises and cloud options, the cost to get there, and evaluate my in-house and partner IT skills. Then, I would like to see an example of my end state infrastructure (POC?) working together so I understand what my end users and subsequently, help desk, could expect. In a non-Microsoft scenario that would seem to involve negotiating with multiple vendors to get the individual products up and running, identifying and deploying viable and supported interoperability solutions, or find a partner to do this on your behalf. I suspect partners would find this equally as challenging and costly. Cloud Migration

Microsoft tries to simplify this challenge by offering Exchange on-premises and Exchange online for email; SharePoint on-premises and online for Collaboration, Portals, Development, ECM, Search, Wiki’s, and Blogs; Dynamics for CRM online; and Azure for hosted infrastructure, application development, and management. In addition to the applications themselves, they offer an array of resources, events, and partners that will let you come in and experience your future state.

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Posted on 4/28/2011 10:00:00 AM | with 0 comments

Binary Tree's Dedication to Partner and Customer Support

by Traci Blowers, Director of Alliances

There’s just something about the power of the underdog. Since childhood, I always liked being “different”, and related to the unknown little guy up against the crowd favorite. Whether it was hearing my favorite childhood Bible story of how Goliath the Giant was brought down by David’s slingshot, or watching the US Hockey Team prevail during the “Miracle on Ice” at the 1980 Olympics, the ability of the little guy to come out on top has always mesmerized me. Looking back, the thing that thrilled and captivated me was how an underdog - up against seemingly invincible opponents - just might somehow manage to blend knowledge, skill, and even luck, to win.

Underdogs have to be flexible and nimble – and they can never give up. I always bet on the underdog.

It should come as no surprise that I’ve relished the market position of underdog while building the Binary Tree Partner Channel. From where I sit, it’s been a fantastic ride watching Binary Tree go toe-to-toe against Goliath-like competitors, and find abundant opportunities, not only in project success, but in partnership within the Microsoft Partner Channel. One of the best things about my job as Director of Alliances is the opportunity to change people’s minds about what value Binary Tree can bring to a project, a practice, or a market. I spend all day, everyday, helping our partners worldwide leverage the power of Binary Tree’s people, processes, and technologies to address complex challenges.

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Posted on 3/2/2011 9:06:05 AM | with 0 comments