KEMP Technologies has announced its dual gold certification by Microsoft in Messaging and Communications, a unique distinction among application delivery solutions vendors.

To gain these certifications, KEMP underwent a rigorous approval process by Microsoft, which included technology and product testing for the application delivery controllers (ADCs), submitting independent customer references and reaching specific sales training levels.

This certification will add immediate value to the African marketplace claims George Zervos, EMEA Sales Director, KEMP Technologies.

The company has established itself as a leading price/ performance load balancer and application delivery controller in Southern Africa.

Zervos explains that the acquisition of this dual certification reinforces the company credibility in the domestic market and underlines its ability to provide services in this area of technical expertise.

“We are committed to customers who are adopting Microsoft platforms like Exchange and Lync and offer our channel partners pre-and post-sales certifications to assist in the deployment and support of our technology in these environments. As converged communications grow in the African market, the need for network and server optimisation is critical. KEMP has a pivotal role to play in this communications evolution,” he adds.

The company has a long history of partnering with Microsoft to deliver load balancing and application delivery solutions optimized for Microsoft workloads including Lync Server, Exchange, SharePoint, Remote Desktop, ADFS and others. KEMP’s Exchange and Lync certifications highlight KEMP’s ability to offer award-winning hardware and software-based solutions dedicated to providing ease-of-use and high availability on the latest Microsoft Exchange and Lync platforms.

KEMP’s LoadMaster combines versatility with ease-of-use and speed of deployment and integrates seamlessly with Exchange and Lync. The LoadMaster intelligently and efficiently distributes user traffic, and offloads and accelerates Layer 7 applications to optimize web and application servers, ensuring that users receive the best experience possible. KEMP provides enterprise class performance with features such as SSL offload and SSL acceleration, comprehensive heath checking, IPS security and application acceleration.

Tim Quinn, Director of Strategic Partnerships, KEMP Technologies said, “KEMP brings a high level of support and a comprehensive solution to its customers in order to meet their technological needs today and tomorrow. This new Gold status from Microsoft gives customers access to premium assistance, expertise and leading-edge tools for ultimate service satisfaction.”