Ha-Shem, a leading integrator of unified communications announced today it has achieved both Silver Communications and Silver Messaging Competencies with Microsoft, specializing in Lync and Exchange solutions. With successful completion of these programs, Ha-Shem has proven the ability to provide valuable consulting, implementation and support services for customers considering Microsoft Lync and Exchange for their communication needs. Ha-Shem met the standards of the Microsoft Communications and Messaging Competency programs after successful completion of multiple exam requirements, along with verified customer references. Meeting these requirements ensures Ha-Shem possesses the expertise and experience necessary to leverage Microsoft UC solutions in fulfilling customer requirements.

The Silver Messaging competency recognizes Ha-Shem's expertise in implementation, design, deployment, and support of Microsoft Exchange Server.

The Silver Communications competency enables Ha-Shem to highlight her investment and capabilities around instant messaging (IM) and presence, and conferencing workloads.

Ha-Shem Network Services Ltd today announced it has achieved Gold Volume Licensing Competency in the Microsoft Partner Network, demonstrating its ability to meet Microsoft customers’ evolving needs in today’s dynamic business environment. To earn a Microsoft Gold Competency, organizations must complete a rigorous set of tests to prove their level of technology expertise, have the right number of Microsoft Certified Professionals, submit customer references and demonstrate their commitment to customer satisfaction by participating in an annual survey.

Volume Licensing: For Ha-Shem’s customers, acquiring and managing software licenses can be complex and daunting. Ha-Shem’s expertise in Volume Licensing helps clients obtain the most appropriate and cost-effective licensing solutions.

Ha-Shem Network Services is pleased to announce a formal reseller partnership with KEMP Technologies, a leading provider of Intelligent, high-performance and affordable Application Delivery Controllers and Server Load Balancer appliances.

Becoming a KEMP reseller provide Ha-Shem with an opportunity to partner with a leader in application delivery optimization solutions, with a complete line of proven products that streamline IT costs, enable greater performance, scalability, security, deliver high-availability operations, and are easy to use.

KEMP's Server Load Balancing, Application Delivery Controller, Global Server Load Balancing products combine advanced load balancing algorithms, layer 7 content switching, comprehensive persistence (sticky) options and SSL acceleration to maximize your server application performance, availability and security. If your website or intranet is critical to your organization, an accessible, secure and continuously operating site is the key to your success. With a powerful ADC or load balancer from KEMP Technologies, you’ll be providing your business with a high value, reliable infrastructure appliance that will significantly improve your web server performance, reduce costs and increase your customer’s web experience.

2011 - and Ha-Shem wins, yet again! For the second consecutive year, Ha-Shem has won the prestigious Named Small Business Partner of the Year for Microsoft West, East, Central Africa & Indian Ocean Islands

Ha-Shem Network Services proudly announced it has won the 2011 Microsoft Named Small Business Partner of the Year for Microsoft West, East, and Central Africa & Indian Ocean Islands. The company was honoured among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating exceptional Microsoft solution knowledge and sales expertise. This award recognises Ha-Shem for exemplifying a culture where technology innovation is pivotal to driving continuous improvements in sales execution and management. Ha-Shem has demonstrate exceptional sales management practices, promote continuous sales improvement, and are committed to building a sales team with deep Microsoft solution knowledge, skills training, and certification.

Awards were presented in multiple categories, with winners chosen from a set of more than 3,000 entrants in West, East, and Central Africa & Indian Ocean Islands. This award recognizes Ha-Shem for excelling in sales management, routinely analyzing wins and losses to extract replicable best practices, and promoting skill development for a competitive edge.

Ha-Shem has achieved Six Silver Competencies in the Microsoft Partner Network,

• Microsoft Silver Desktop,
• Microsoft Silver Identity and Security,
• Microsoft Silver Midmarket Solution Provider,
• Microsoft Silver Software Asset Management,
• Microsoft Silver Virtualization and
• Microsoft Silver Volume License

Demonstrating its ability to meet Microsoft customers’ evolving needs in today’s dynamic business environment. To earn a Microsoft Silver Competency, partners must complete a set of tests to prove their level of technology expertise, submit customer references and employ or contract required number of Microsoft Certified Professionals who are skilled on current technology relevant for the competency.

The Microsoft Partner Network is designed to equip organizations that deliver products and services through the Microsoft platform with the training, resources and support they need to provide their customers superior experience and outcomes.

Ha-Shem Network Services Limited launched their new corporate website today with a new redesign. The new website has a brand new look along with more functionality, like to showcase Content Company's capabilities.

This new site will serve current and prospective customers and provide a wealth of valuable information to the marketplace. The purpose of this site is to also provide a gateway to download Content IT technology partners’ presentations and whitepapers.

Ha-Shem Network Services Ltd. grabbed an award for Cyberoam "High Growth Partner for Nigeria"; Ha-Shem was awarded this award at the recent Cyberoam Partner Summit 2010 for the partners of Africa and Middle East in Greece Athens.

Ha-Shem Network Services has been Cyberoam trusted channel partners who have matched steps with Elitecore in taking their business to higher growth and profitability. Elitecore celebrate Ha-Shem’s achievements, dedication and commitment towards the business.

Ha-Shem Network Services has helped Elitecore grow profitable businesses based on a comprehensive business plan of selling Cyberoam high-performance security products and services with a value innovation strategy. Ha-Shem Network Services has pursued enterprise and vertical segments with high-performance Cyberoam products across the region throughout all industries.

Ha-Shem Network Services with its distribution, integration and operational expertise, and expansive networks across SMB, enterprise, government and education sector have aligned well with Elitecore strategy.

On December 20th 2010 Ha-Shem has officially launched the new exciting company logo. The new logo's color and font is designed to symbolize the company's energy and dynamism.

The bold new logo will of course continue to be our consumer symbol of quality and dependability and embodies Ha-Shem's commitment to providing superior IT consulting services to clients in the small to midsize and enterprise space.

The Microsoft Silver Competency defines partners’ success as technology market leaders within a specific technology competency, with each competency having a unique set of requirements and benefits formulated to accurately represent the specific skills and services that partners bring to the industry. Requirements for the Silver Competency are comparable to the formerly recognized Microsoft Certified Partner criteria. All 29 Microsoft technology competencies differentiate a partner’s specific technology capabilities, helping customers find qualified solution providers with expertise in discrete areas quickly and easily.

Virtualization Competency - The Microsoft Virtualization competency helps you differentiate your virtualization expertise to customers and grow your business. Achieving this competency helps you maximize the benefits of the Microsoft Partner Network and quickly gain customer credibility, regardless of your company size, business model, or geography.

“By achieving a Silver Competency, partners have proven themselves as specialized technology experts with the skills needed to best serve customers,” said Jon Roskill, corporate vice president, Worldwide Partner Group at Microsoft Corp. “The Silver Competency in the Microsoft Partner Network is designed to help customers identify services and solution providers that have demonstrated proof of their capability to deliver quality outcomes and customer satisfaction.”

Identity and Security Competency - To meet growing security threats, many companies have put together a patchwork of endpoint security solutions that are costly to manage, lack interoperability, and fail to provide a unified picture of the status of their infrastructures. You can address these challenges with Microsoft Identity and Security products and solutions, including Microsoft Forefront security software. Attaining the Microsoft Partner Network Identity and Security competency proves your expertise in deploying integrated, simplified, and comprehensive security solutions that meet your customers’ business security requirements. Attaining the Microsoft Identity and Security competency proves your expertise in deploying integrated, simplified, and comprehensive security solutions that meet your customers’ business security

Midmarket Solution Provider Competency - When you attain the Microsoft Midmarket Solution Provider competency, you showcase your expertise in providing solutions based on the most current technology and IT-solutions knowledge to help midmarket businesses with their unique challenges.

Desktop Competency - Become a services delivery leader for the Windows operating system and Microsoft Office suites. With the Desktop competency, you gain credentials and expertise that can help you to sell, deploy, and support Windows, Office, the Windows Internet Explorer browser, and Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP).

“This Silver Competency showcases our expertise in today’s technology market and demonstrates our knowledge of Microsoft and their products,” said [Olaide Akisanya, Sales & Marketing Manager. “We hope to accelerate our customers’ success by serving as technology advisors for their business demands.”

Software Asset Management Competency - Software Asset Management (SAM) is gaining momentum industry-wide as an analyst-endorsed best practice. Additionally, governance and corporate compliance requirements have created a growing demand for SAM solutions. When you attain the Microsoft Software Asset Management competency, you have proven that you have the expertise, and the motivation, to help customers save money and improve visibility and control of their software assets through optimized SAM practices. And you can use the customized SAM tools, training, and resources available to partners who have earned the SAM competency to position your business for long-term success.

Volume Licensing Competency - For your customers, acquiring and managing software licenses can be complex and daunting. That’s where your expertise can help. Providing Microsoft Volume Licensing solutions and services to businesses opens opportunities for you to attract customers, develop revenue streams, and expand your services business.

Ha-Shem proudly announces it was recognized by Microsoft for winning a 2010 WECA SMB Partner of the Year Award. These awards highlight and recognize the excellence and achievement of Microsoft’s WECA Region Value-Added Resellers (VARs) who have worked innovatively to produce exceptional results across Small and Medium size businesses. The Microsoft Partner Awards recognize Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered exceptional Microsoft-based solutions over the last year.

The award recognizes Ha-Shem for demonstrating innovative excellence and proficiency in deploying solutions that leverage Microsoft technology scaled for SMBs. Ha-Shem Network Services successfully provided ways to help small business owners save money and be competitive all while using Microsoft campaigns and sales tools.

Ha-Shem provides IT support services to organizations of all sizes throughout Nigeria and Ghana since 2004. Today Ha-Shem provides network design, installation, support, maintenance and procurement services to hundreds of clients in the region and has become the area’s premier provider of IT consulting and services.