MindTree, an IT solutions company, has achieved Microsoft Service Ready Partner status. Through the partnership, MindTree is able to leverage field-tested engagement tools, templates, guidelines and best practices developed by Microsoft Services for use in consulting engagements with Microsoft customers in the areas of Search, Portals and Collaboration. As a Service Ready Partner, MindTree is able to expand its customer reach while expediting the process of engagement.

The Microsoft Service Ready programme offers Microsoft Gold Certified Partners pre-sales tools, and technical and operational guidance that help partners accelerate time to market, increase operational efficiencies and improve the quality of their delivery to customers. These resources scale to the size of engagement and provide a consistent framework to use throughout the sales, delivery and support stages. These tools are deployable across the Microsoft portfolio in service areas including architecture planning, building and deployment, and operations support and optimization.

"Achieving Microsoft Service Ready Partner status is a significant milestone for MindTree. The market for Microsoft services is growing rapidly, and as a Service Ready Partner, MindTree is armed with the tools and resources to meet the needs of the Microsoft community," said Bhageerathi DR, Head (Microsoft Technologies Practice), MindTree.

Rajesh Satpute, Services Partner Lead, US Services Sales, Microsoft, said, "MindTree has deep expertise in Microsoft technologies, and we are happy to welcome them into the Service Ready Programme. As a Service Ready Partner, MindTree is equipped with the latest training, methodologies and tools that enable customers to accelerate the adoption of Microsoft platforms."

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