Equipos (now SimCorp Coric), the leading provider of financial client communications and reporting solutions for wealth and asset management firms, today announced it has achieved a Gold Independent Software Vendor (ISV)/Software 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.
The Coric Client Communications suite is an end-to-end client reporting solution, controlled by client services professionals via a range of easy-to-use dashboards and automated workflow tools. Client services teams can respond quickly and efficiently to constantly changing reporting requirements, with little or no recourse to technical staff. Coric generates premium quality reports, incorporating customized data, formats and personalized commentaries. Multi-channel delivery is provided for client convenience, to reduce cost and minimize environmental impact.
“We are very proud that Microsoft has validated our commitment to developing solutions and serving clients to the highest standard. Microsoft Gold competency differentiates us from the competition and establishes Equipos (now SimCorp Coric) as market leader in client reporting and communications,” said Alan Hamilton, CEO at Equipos (now SimCorp Coric). “Every Coric implementation leverages the power and versatility of the Microsoft platform. To earn Gold competency we proved to a panel of independent assessors that our technology and processes comply with exacting standards, and that client satisfaction is high. Gold ISV/Software competency assures wealth and asset management firms that Coric is a world-class reporting and communications solution.”
“The Microsoft Partner Network is designed to empower solution providers to succeed in today’s business environment. By achieving the prestigious Gold competency, participating companies are provided with a rich set of benefits, including increased customer visibility through branding and accessibility, training and support,” said Jon Roskill, Corporate Vice President, Worldwide Partner Group at Microsoft Corp. “We are proud to put forth a program that provides the right resources to help a company develop the expertise customers demand in today’s competitive market and also provides the community and infrastructure that can connect them to one another, lowering costs for all parties.”
The Microsoft Gold Competency signifies to the market that a company has demonstrated the highest level of skill and achievement within a given technology specialization. All 29 Microsoft competencies are designed to help differentiate a partner’s specific technology capabilities, helping customers find solution providers quickly and easily. Each competency has a unique set of requirements and benefits, formulated to accurately represent the specific skills and services that partners bring to the industry.
The Microsoft Partner Network is designed to equip organizations that deliver products and services based on the Microsoft platform with the training, resources and support they need to provide their customers a superior experience and outcomes.