Microsoft Gold Certified Partners represent the top 2% of all Microsoft Partners worldwide and demonstrate the highest level of competence and expertise with Microsoft technologies. They have the closest working relationship with Microsoft.
As a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for over 15 years, our Microsoft Certified engineers have supported Microsoft deployments throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. In addition to demonstrating technical expertise through the achievement of Competencies, we must meet annual customer satisfaction requirements so you are assured of only the highest level of customer service.
Forte's Microsoft Competencies
Microsoft recognizes technical expertise through Competencies. To earn a Competency, a partner must have the required number of Microsoft Certified engineers and demonstrated delivery of solutions by providing relevant customer references.
Forte has achieved an unprecedented number of Competencies
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Networking Infrastructure
Solutions
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The Networking Infrastructure Solutions Competency is earned by crafting solutions for small to midsize businesses using Windows Server and Windows Small Business Server.
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Infrastructure Security Solutions
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Awarded for designing, deploying, or customizing security or identity and access solutions based on Microsoft Forefront, Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server, and Microsoft Intelligent Application Gateway.
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Identity and Secure Access Solutions
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Deliver solutions that securely manage user identities and access to privileged information.
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Information Worker Solutions
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Improve business productivity with solutions using Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and Exchange Server for search, data visualization, project management, portals and collaboration, content management and forms, and Office Systems deployment.
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Office Deployment Specialization
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Deployment solutions for companies upgrading to the latest version of Microsoft Office.
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Portals and Collaboration Specialization
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Develop and deploy Internet, Extranet, and Intranet sites and integrated solutions using SharePoint Server.
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Small Business Specialist
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Microsoft Small Business Specialists are specially trained and supported by Microsoft to work quickly, efficiently, and accurately to meet the special needs of small businesses. Forte was one of the first to earn this designation in the Bay Area.
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Forte's Microsoft Certified Engineers
Forte's engineers have earned numerous Microsoft Certifications, including:
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Microsoft Certified
Trainer (MCT)
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An MCT must first be a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MSCE) and complete additional training and certification to be certified to teach the courses for all MCSE certification courses.
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Microsoft Certified
Systems Engineer
(MCSE 2003: Security)
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Engineers with the MCSE 2003: Security have completed additional certifications beyond the MCSE 2003 to demonstrate the ability to design and implement security solutions for mid to large size companies.
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Microsoft Certified
Systems Engineer
(MCSE 2003)
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The MCSE 2003 certification demonstrates the ability to design and implement Windows Server 2003 infrastructures to meet business requirements.
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Microsoft Certified
System Administrator
(MCSA 2003)
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The MCSA 2003 certification validates the ability to manage and troubleshoot infrastructures based on the Windows Server 2003 system.
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Microsoft Certified
Systems Engineer
(MCSE 2000)
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The MCSE 2000 certification is awarded for demonstrating the ability to design and implement infrastructures based on the Windows Server 2000 system.
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Microsoft Certified
Systems Engineer
(MCSE NT4)
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The MCSE NT4 certification is awarded for demonstrating the ability to design and implement infrastructures based on the Windows Server NT4 system.
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Microsoft Certified
Professional (MCP)
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The MCP certification ensures that an engineer has the skills to implement a specific Microsoft technology.
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Additional Partnerships
In addition, we are closely partnered with many other industry leaders. Visit our partners page for more information.