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Solartech Received Microsoft New York Metro Area Partner of the Year Award for Learning Solutions.

NEW YORK – June 3, 2008 – Microsoft is pleased to announce Solartech as an award winner of Microsoft New York Metro Area Partner of the Year in Learning Solutions.  This award is part of Microsoft’s U.S. Field Partner Awards Program in the New York Metro Area, consisting of metropolitan New York City, Northern New Jersey, and Fairfield County, Connecticut.  This program recognizes the extraordinary contributions of partners serving small, mid-market and enterprise commercial customers throughout the past fiscal year.   The award ceremony was hosted at the Microsoft New York City office.  Microsoft SMS&P general manager Craig Kampel and Microsoft East Region Vice President David Willis presented the award to Solartech CEO - Victor Liang. 

“The success achieved by our partners demonstrates that they deliver effective applications and solutions to local customers,” said Craig Kampel, New York Metro Area general manager for Microsoft’s Small and Midmarket Solutions and Partners (SMS&P) group. “Microsoft recognizes these tremendous organizations by honoring their considerable successes and contributions.”

Ranking as one of the top ten Certified Partners for Learning Solutions (CPLS) in the U.S. for Software Assurance training redemptions, Solartech was the first CPLS to offer Microsoft Official Distance Learning (MODL) training worldwide. 

About Microsoft

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About Solartech

Solartech, founded in 1996 is a Microsoft-managed Gold Certified Partner for Learning Solutions, servicing major Fortune 500 companies in the New York metro area.  In addition to traditional classroom training centers in northern New Jersey and New York City, Solartech is the pioneer in green training - a virtual classroom technology enabling students to participate in hands-on live Microsoft official classes right from the home or office.   For more information, please visit www.solartech.us.

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