Perrysburg, OH, February 7, 2011 – Metric-X, a local technology consulting firm, has earned the Silver Data Platform Competency through Microsoft’s Partner Network. This achievement awarded by Microsoft indicates a superior level of confidence to deliver Microsoft products and solutions.

To earn this certification, Metric-X had to complete various levels of training and submit approved implementation methodology along with client testimonials. Microsoft’s Partner Network recently made significant changes to their certification process, increasing the requirements needed to achieve an advanced competency.

“We understand that to help our customers stay competitive, Metric-X needs to be well-versed on the new solutions offered by Microsoft,” stated Saad Shah, Founder of Metric-X. He continued, “these competencies gives our customers the confidence in our ability to deliver these leading-edge Microsoft-based solutions.”

For over ten years, Metric-X has provided IT consulting services to clients spanning various industries. In addition, Metric-X provides project management services, custom software development and specialized staffing services. The company is based in Perrysburg, Ohio with offices in Rochester Hills, Michigan and satellite resources stationed around the globe.

Over the past decade, the proliferation of technology in the workplace has provided ample opportunity for Metric-X. The company has served various sized businesses from small businesses with ten employees to large, Fortune 100 companies providing a variety of information technology services.

“We have been fortunate to have the knowledgebase to adjust our level of support based on our clients’ needs,” stated Saad Shah, Founder of Metric-X. He continued, “the key to our business is embracing new technology and staying current on the latest trends.”

In the constantly evolving realm of IT, Shah and his team have seen many changes. “Early on we focused a lot on building Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems to help companies serve their customers better. Now we spend more time building business intelligence systems to help companies make decisions with the data collected by their systems,” said Shah.

Metric-X also provides project management services, custom software development and specialized staffing services. The diversified offering and focus on local services has helped fuel the success of Metric-X over the years.

“While we have resources that we utilize globally, we spend time locally with our clients and focus on learning the culture and business to create better solutions for our clients,” stated Shah.

The company celebrates the ten year anniversary August 10. “We are happy for the last ten and are looking forward to serving local businesses in the future,” said Shah.

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