DiscountASP.NET, announced today it has attained their third competency in Security Solutions, recognizing DiscountASP.NET's expertise and impact in the technology marketplace. DiscountASP.NET, as a Gold Certified Partner, has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven ability to meet customers' needs. Including training and support, access, giving them a competitive advantage in the channel, Microsoft Gold Certified Partners receive a rich set of benefits.

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DiscountASP.NET, as one of the requirements for attaining Gold Certified Partner status, had to declare a Microsoft Competency. Microsoft Competencies are designed to help differentiate a partner's capabilities with specific Microsoft technologies to customers looking for a particular type of solution. Formulated to accurately represent the specific skills and services that partners bring to the technology industry, each competency has a unique set of requirements and benefits. DiscountASP.NET attained the Advanced Infrastructure Solutions and Networking Infrastructure competency to qualify for the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner level in 2006. The Security Solutions competency is DiscountASP.NET's third Microsoft competency.

The Security Solutions Competency is designed to recognize the unique skills and requirements of partners specializing in delivering security-based solutions. To help protect customer information assets by building solutions such as security-enhanced wireless VPN and perimeter, security management and operations, and identity and access management solutions, Microsoft Gold Certified Partners enrolled in this competency have proved their skill in advanced security solutions. Specializations within the competency include Infrastructure Security and Security Management.