Avvenire Solutions Moves to New Corporate Headquarters
On November 16th 2007, Avvenire Solutions moved to new corporate headquarters located at 6800 West Snowville Road in Brecksville. The space has been constructed to Avvenire’s specifications and provides much needed additional space for current operations as well as room for future growth. In addition to being larger, the new office space has also been engineered with the newest VOIP and Microsoft Unified Communications technologies to provide a showcase for the latest technologies including Exchange 2007 with Unified Messaging PBX integration, VOIP/wireless VOIP technology, Windows-based software PBX phone system and Office Communications Server 2007. Please contact Avvenire at 440-792-5243 if you would like to discuss these technologies further or schedule a demonstration.

Avvenire Solutions Recognized with Award for Gibraltar Industries SharePoint Business Productivity Solution
The Microsoft US Partner Marketing Team has selected Avvenire as the national winner for the Portal and Enterprise Content Management engagement for Q1 2006 for their SharePoint Business Productivity solution deployment at Gibraltar Industries. The Gibraltar Industries SharePoint Intranet Deployment project was selected because it demonstrated how cost-effectively SharePoint technologies could be deployed to provide instant ROI and increased business productivity. As a Gold Certified Microsoft Partner, Avvenire Solutions demonstrated their technical expertise with Microsoft collaboration solutions as well as their business productivity consulting skills to develop and deploy a solution that included:
  • A corporate intranet site for general information
  • A custom application to easily resize and change portal homepage graphics
  • Departmental teamsites for group collaboration
  • A customized job posting SharePoint application
  • Created a Credit Dept. teamsite to store archived credit reports and make them searchable

Avvenire Solutions Attains Gold Certified Partner Status In the Microsoft Partner Program
Avvenire Solutions announced it has attained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program. As a Gold Certified partner, Avvenire Solutions has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven ability to meet customers' needs. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners receive a rich set of benefits, including access, training and support, giving them a competitive advantage in the marketplace. "Customers are looking for partner companies that can bridge the gap between their business demands and technology capabilities. They need to trust in someone that can act as an expert adviser for their long-term strategic technology plans. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners, which have certified expertise and direct training and support from Microsoft, can build a positive customer experience with our technologies," said Allison Watson, vice president of the Worldwide Partner Sales and Marketing Group at Microsoft Corp. "Today, Microsoft recognizes Avvenire Solutions as a new Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for demonstrating its expertise in providing customer satisfaction with Microsoft products and technology."

Avvenire Solutions Further Distinguishes Itself by Earning a Microsoft Competency In Advanced Infrastructure Solutions
Avvenire Solutions earns a Microsoft competency in Advanced Infrastructure solutions. Avvenire's Advanced Infrastructure competency specialization complements Avvenire's existing competency in Information Worker solutions. The Advanced Infrastructure Solutions Competency is designed for partners with proven expertise in designing and/or implementing complex infrastructure solutions such as Active Directory®-based and Microsoft Integration Server design and deployment solutions, or Microsoft Exchange Server migration or deployment solutions. Because customers are increasingly asking to do more with less, partners with the Advanced Infrastructure Solutions Competency can identify their unique skill in helping customers access management solutions, improving operational efficiency and reducing security risks.

Avvenire Solutions Earns the Microsoft Partner of the Year Award for Marketing Excellence!
Avvenire Solutions was awarded the Microsoft Partner of the Year award for Marketing Excellence for the Central District. The award was presented at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference in Minneapolis on July 8th. Microsoft's Central District includes the Great Lakes Region as well as 18 states from MN to TX. Of the seven Partner of the Year awards presented, Avvenire was the only recipient in the Great Lakes Region (which includes Cleveland, Detroit, Columbus, Cincinnati and Kentucky). The awards were presented by Peter Fox who is the Microsoft GM for Enterprise Accounts in the Central District and Lane Sorgen who is the Microsoft GM for SMS&P Accounts in the Central District (SMS&P is mid-size accounts).

Avvenire Solutions Earns Microsoft Desktop Deployment Partner Engagement Award!
The Microsoft US Partner Marketing Team has selected Avvenire Solutions as the national winner for the Desktop Deployment Partner Engagement for the month of May for their solution deployment at NSL Analytical. By identifying their business needs Avvenire was able to provide a complete solution for NSL to increase their productivity and develop a platform that can be expanded and enhanced to grow with their business. Systems deployed were Office Professional 2003, Windows Server 2003, and Windows XP Professional.

Avvenire Solutions Highlighted in May 2005 Issue of Inside Business Magazine
Avvenire Solutions is highlighted in the May 2005 Issue of Inside Business Magazine for their SharePoint collaboration solution for D-A-S Construction. The article titled "IT To the Rescue - Companies turn to information technology to cure what ails them." discusses the collaboration challenges that today's businesses face and how these challenges can be overcome through the use of information technology.
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Avvenire Solutions Earns Microsoft Integrated Communications Award!
The Microsoft US Partner Marketing Team has selected Awenire Solutions as the 1st Prize winner for the Integrated Communication track of the Communication & Collaboration Certified Partner Engagement Program for their successful NetWare to Windows Server 2003 and Exchange 2003 migration project for the FCDaly division of Forest City Enterprises.

Avvenire Solutions - National Winner of the Microsoft Window Server Blitz Contest!
For their efforts working with the Microsoft US Partner Marketing Team on the Windows Server Blitz campaign, Avvenire Solutions has been selected as the national winner for the Windows Server Blitz campaign. Avvenire's Windows Migration Seminar and follow-up activities produced more opportunities than any of the other 21 partners that competed in the campaign nationwide.

Avvenire Solutions Earns Microsoft Team Collaboration Award!
The Microsoft US Partner Marketing Team has selected Awenire Solutions as the 1st Prize winner for the Team Collaboration track of the Communication & Collaboration Certified Partner Engagement Program. Avvenire Solutions was selected for their August 2004 deployment of SharePoint technologies for D-A-S Construction to provide collaboration capabilities for D-A-S Construction project managers and executive staff.

Avvenire Solutions Selected as Microsoft Great Lakes Virtual Business Productivity Advisor!
Microsoft has selected Avvenire Solutions as the Great Lakes region Virtual Business Productivity Advisor (BPA). The Virtual BPA program was established by Microsoft to extend it's Information Worker and Business Productivity expertise to customers through select certified partners. Virtual BPA's work closely with Microsoft on special promotions and programs and complete special Microsoft training to provide the most up-to-date Microsoft Business Productivity solutions for their customers.