Focusing on Office 365 Migrations, Agile IT recognized as a Microsoft Southwest Area Cloud Partner of the Year

SAN DIEGO --(Business Wire)--

Today, Agile IT proudly announced it was recognized by Microsoft (News - Alert) for winning a 2012 West Region SMB Partner Award for Southwest Area Cloud Partner of the Year. These awards highlight and recognize the excellence and achievement of West Region SMB Microsoft partners who have worked innovatively to produce exceptional results in the technology industry. Focusing on Office 365 Migration services and other innovative cloud solutions, Agile (News - Alert) IT has been a leader in extending business productivity systems with the benefits cloud computing.

During the 2012 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference in Toronto, Microsoft's West Region General Manager Neal Potter was onsite to congratulate the award winners including Agile IT for their achievements.

"The Microsoft Partner Awards honors Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered exceptional Microsoft-based solutions over the last year," said Neal Potter. "Agile IT demonstrates a commitment to serving its customers, and providing innovative thinking and technology solutions to meet business needs."

"Agile IT is pleased to receive this honor," said John Gilham, founder and Principal of Agile IT. "It recognizes, and demonstrates to our customers, that Agile IT provides unrivalled customer service and expertise, making Agile IT the absolute best choice for businesses looking for a smooth ascension into the cloud."

Southwest Area Cloud Partner of the Year is the second award that Microsoft Tier 3 Cloud Champion Member Agile IT has received from Microsoft in three months. In April 2012, Agile IT was awarded Microsoft Victory Lap Partner of the Month, celebrating their success in increasing user productivity with Office 365 and providing a new secure business desktop experience with Windows Intune.

Agile IT's success in cloud computing also good news for the local economy, with 100% growth in the number of jobs in the San Diego area each year for the past three years.

"We currently employ ten San Diego residents, along with staff at other locations," John said, "and we're looking forward to continuing to create local jobs as more businesses switch to using the cloud to improve how they work with their customers and partners."

Agile IT also exercises its social conscience, by volunteering at local organizations and through donations to numerous good causes, including the Arc of San Diego, San Diego Center for Children and Access to Independence San Diego.

Founded in 2007 by a former Business Technology consultant from Microsoft, San Diego-based Agile IT was one of the first service providers to deliver Office 365 solutions. Agile IT's advanced expertise in Microsoft technologies such as SharePoint, System Center, CRM, SQL, Active Directory, and Exchange Server - along with a more broad focus of IT support, cloud computing, Office 365 migrations, and VOIP - is helping its clients maximize their investment in technology systems and solutions. Agile IT is the agile technology partner for your agile business.