Press Releases
- March 3, 2009 - Bay Computing Group is now a Certified Dell Partner in Enterprise Architecture
- February 17, 2009- Bay Computing Group named to the MSPmentor 100
- November 17, 2008 - Bay Computing Group Awarded Xerox IT Advantage Partnership
- May 1, 2008 - Bay Computing Group Receives Microsoft Partner Excellence Award
- Past Press Releases
March 3, 2009
Bay Computing Group is now a Certified Partner with Dell PartnerDirect in Enterprise Architecture.
We’re excited to announce that we’re now Certified Partners with Dell PartnerDirect in Enterprise Architecture.
Investing the time and resources to gain this prestigious certification has increased our server and storage expertise, enabling us to be an even more valuable, strategic partner for you.
The benefits of this certification are numerous and the exclusive knowledge and best-practices information we have gained better position us to deliver the best solutions for your needs:
Our Dell PartnerDirect Enterprise Architecture certification:
- Is designed to provide you with access to Dell’s innovative enterprise solutions for energy efficiency, computing flexibility and virtualization
- enables us to develop flexible architecture solutions that can help reduce long-term costs for your business
- Allows us to align with a leader in “Green IT” and offer you energy-efficient products such as a Dell™ PowerEdge™ 2970 Energy Smart server that can deliver up to 25% greater performance per watt while reducing power consumption by up to 21%
- Helps your business run faster, better and smarter
Please feel free to contact us to learn more about Dell’s cutting-edge enterprise products, including the award-winning Dell EqualLogic® PS Series.
February 17, 2009
Nine Lives Media Inc. Names Bay Computing Group to the MSPmentor 100
Second-Annual Research Report Identifies
The World’s Most Progressive Managed Service Providers
Bay Computing Group has landed on Nine Lives Media Inc.’s second-annual MSPmentor 100, a distinguished research report identifying the world’s most progressive managed service providers
"It was a great honor to be recognized by the MSPmentor 100 for our efforts in 2008." Said Kirk Harding CEO of Bay Computing Group. "I think that this demonstrates the value of our Complete Care system and the commitment to excellent client satisfaction that this approach requires. We look forward to expanding our Complete line in 2009 with "Complete Office", which will allow our clients to access their business information from anywhere with a minimal investment in internal infrastructure. This is all a part of our mission to be Your Complete Technology Provider."
The free MSPmentor 100 report, available at www.MSPmentor.net, is based on data from MSPmentor’s global online survey, conducted October through December 2008. The MSPmentor 100 report recognizes managed service providers based on a range of revenue and management metrics.
“There’s no doubting the momentum of managed service providers within the MSPmentor 100,” said Joe Panettieri, editorial director of MSPmentor. “As a whole, MSPmentor 100 companies generated nearly $800 million in managed services revenue in 2008, up a dramatic 46 percent from 2007.”
MSPmentor, produced by Nine Lives Media Inc., is the ultimate guide to managed services. MSPmentor features the industry’s top-ranked blog, research, Webcasts, podcasts and videos. It is the number one online media destination for managed service providers in the world.
November 17, 2008
Bay Computing Group Awarded Xerox IT Advantage Partnership
Bay Computing Group was awarded the highest honor of Xerox Channel Alliance IT Advantage partnership. This program sets Bay Computing Group apart by providing tools to fully manage the flow of data and its physical output. Xerox helps make this option a cost effective way for organizations to get all their needs met by few machines.
The Xerox Channel Alliance IT Advantage provides Bay Computing Group the ability to sell, service and supply all Xerox copier and print devices. Xerox has continually received the Business Winner Annual Report Card for best network color printer vendor. Xerox offers color prints of the highest quality, through laser devices and their unique solid ink technology.
May 1, 2008
Bay Computing Group Receives Microsoft Partner Excellence Award
San Francisco, CA - Microsoft announced the first and second quarter winners of the U.S. Field Partner Awards Program in the Western Region for 2008. The awards were presented at the semi-annual Managed Partner recognition event in San Francisco, CA. Accepting the award on behalf of Project Solutions Group was Kirk Harding, CEO of Bay Computing Group.
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The Microsoft Partner Excellence Program, held quarterly, recognizes the contributions of partners serving small, mid-market and enterprise commercial customers. Partners are recognized across seven individual categories:Teamwork; Satisfaction & Experience; Loyalty; Marketing Excellence; Competency; and Top Partner Award.
Microsoft recognized Bay Computing Group for outstanding Customer Satisfaction and Competency in Small Business Excellence.
Past Press Releases
June 28, 2006
Licensing Solutions Competency
Continuing to raise the bar in their Microsoft partnership, Bay Computing Group announced today that the Licensing Solutions competency was attained with a specialization in Software Asset Management. This demonstrates the commitment to proper licensing selection and ongoing management, which is such a vital component of a properly managed technology infrastructure.
Today, license management has become more complex than ever with an ever increasing number of options suited for varying situations. With more comprehensive legislation such as Sarbanes-Oxley and others, the importance of proper software asset management is at an all time high to businesses. “We are seeing more company owners and executives take an active role in the software management area as they are becoming aware that they are personally liable for any issues that arise due to shortages or misuse under the license agreement," said consultant Ben Gibbs who was a member of the team that was certified today. He went on to stress that in order to properly manage these business assets companies need a complete system from procurement all the way to retirement. “We can help companies institute the proper procedures and systems to purchase and track all of these vital business assets.”
Bay Computing Group, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, provides powerful mobile technology solutions for businesses in the San Francisco Bay Area. As a Small Business Specialist, they offer network management solutions for small and mid-size businesses with a focus on ultimate mobile flexibility. They provide exceptional support and state of the art solutions for companies on the go. Their Mobile Workforce® approach gives you the customized techniques and tools to do anything from anywhere while their unique CARE System® provides total support wherever business takes you.
May 17, 2006
Microsoft Information Worker Competency
In their continuing quest to build on their strategic partnership with Microsoft since attaining Gold Certified Partner status, Bay Computing Group announced today the addition of the Information Worker competency. The competency was awarded for the Office System Desktop Deployment specialization. This demonstrates the company’s depth of skill in the Microsoft Office suite of products to include all versions of Office, Project and Visio.
The addition was in alignment with goals stated a week prior in the company’s announcement of attaining the Gold Certified Partner level. This gives the company three competencies in total with three specializations. Clearly this is only the beginning for company president Kirk Harding, as he reinforced his position that more will be added in the future and that some are in progress already. “We have made a nice step here so quickly after our previous addition. Now we will focus on the Mobility Solutions along with a few others that are in alignment with what we offer our clients.”
Bay Computing Group, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, provides powerful mobile technology solutions for businesses in the San Francisco Bay Area. As a Small Business Specialist, they offer network management solutions for small and mid-size businesses with a focus on ultimate mobile flexibility. They provide exceptional support and state of the art solutions for companies on the go. Their Mobile Workforce® approach gives you the customized techniques and tools to do anything from anywhere while their unique CARE System® provides total support wherever business takes you.
May 10, 2006
Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Level
Concord, California based Bay Computing Group achieved the highest level in the Microsoft Partner Program becoming a Gold Certified Partner.
To achieve this level requires that a number of requirements be met, including Microsoft certifications, company competency in two or more key functional areas, and many client references for projects performed. It was a large undertaking, but one of significant value according to company president Kirk Harding. “We place a high value on our relationship with Microsoft. As a company, it has been a key strategic goal to align ourselves with the top companies in the industry. Microsoft’s Partner Program is clearly the best and most established in the business, so it is a great honor for us to achieve this level. We look forward to further strengthening our relationship in the future and thank Microsoft for all their support and commitment to our mutual success.”
Bay Computing Group has plans to add more competencies and further solidify their standing in the partner community. Currently, there are 13 different competencies available, each with their own detailed qualifications and requirements. No company has them all and few attain more that two. “I would like to see us attain each of the competencies that relate to our business model,” Mr. Harding went on to say, adding that he could see Bay Computing Group adding several others in the future.
Bay Computing Group provides powerful mobile technology solutions for businesses in the San Francisco Bay Area. As a Small Business Specialist, they offer network management solutions for small and mid-size businesses with a focus on ultimate mobile flexibility. They provide exceptional support and state of the art solutions for companies on the go. Their Mobile Workforce® approach gives you the customized techniques and tools to do anything from anywhere while their unique CARE System® provides total support wherever business takes you.
May 9, 2006
Microsoft Advanced Infrastructure Solutions Competency
Bay Computing Group has attained the Advanced Infrastructure Solutions competency in the Microsoft Partner Program. Proving their skill set in high-end network systems by meeting certification standards and submitting several additional client references, they have been awarded their second competency.
The accomplishment provides the company with additional benefits from Microsoft, which will further help in supporting a client base of predominately Windows platforms. The competency was initially awarded for the Active Directory and Identity Management specialization, but the company also added the Storage Solutions specialization as well.
Bay Computing Group provides powerful mobile technology solutions for businesses in the San Francisco Bay Area. As a Small Business Specialist, they offer network management solutions for small and mid-size businesses with a focus on ultimate mobile flexibility. They provide exceptional support and state of the art solutions for companies on the go. Their Mobile Workforce® approach gives you the customized techniques and tools to do anything from anywhere while their unique CARE System® provides total support wherever business takes you.
January 3, 2006
Recap of 2005 Results
The 2005 fiscal year was an exciting and eventful year for Bay Computing Group. The company saw another year of record growth fueled by extensive “word of mouth” advertising and the acquisition of eMotion Networks in Burlingame, California. The company further enhanced its relationship with Microsoft by adding the Small Business Specialist title in the fourth quarter. This compliments their current standing as a Microsoft Certified Partner.
In other news, the company made a large operational change by relocating their headquarters to downtown Concord during the hot East Bay summer. The move was a major upgrade to company facilities, and included the installation of a top notch server room to host services for the company and clients alike. The building also features a state-of-the-art meeting room.
The year ahead holds many additional opportunities, as the company has firm plans to build on vendor relationships such as Microsoft. The company announced plans to target Microsoft’s highest partner level, Gold Certified Partner, for the first half of the year, followed by adding additional core competencies.
The company will also unveil all-new service plans this summer to better align with client requirements. “The industry moves at a fast pace and that produces new dynamics ever year,” said company president Kirk Harding. Adding “we need to re-invent ourselves continually to best serve our target customer, which is the small to mid-size businesses with limited or no technology support.” He went on to express his enthusiasm over the trends in the industry that point to a greater focus on the small business segment in particular. Most noteworthy was the Microsoft driven campaign to promote their Small Business Specialist program.
Bay Computing Group provides powerful mobile technology solutions for businesses in the San Francisco Bay Area. As a Small Business Specialist, they offer network management solutions for small and mid-size businesses with a focus on ultimate mobile flexibility. They provide exceptional support and state of the art solutions for companies on the go. Their Mobile Workforce® approach gives you the customized techniques and tools to do anything from anywhere while their unique CARE System® provides total support wherever business takes you.
October 20, 2005
Small Business Specialist
In a move to further demonstrate their commitment to the small business market, Bay Computing Group today achieved the Small Business Specialist designation from Microsoft. The program was announced officially a few months back at Microsoft’s Worldwide Partner Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Bay Computing Group representatives in attendance were very impressed by Microsoft’s continuing commitment to the small business market and to their partner community. Bay Computing Group becomes one of the first partners worldwide to attain this new designation.
“The small business segment is clearly on everyone’s radar these days, but no one has shown a greater commitment to this market than Microsoft with their partners. This is a very exciting opportunity for us since the small business market has been our primary focus from the beginning,” said company president Kirk Harding this week. He went on to add, “This will open up more product lines to supplement the already very popular Small Business Server product that Microsoft offers. When Microsoft commits to an area of focus, other vendors listen, and ultimately the largest beneficiaries will be the small business owners. They will see products previously only within the reach of the Enterprise priced at levels within their budget.”
Microsoft’s Small Business Server has had enormous success not only in the United States, but overseas as well. With more vendors developing products catered to this platform and priced accordingly, there will an opportunity for smaller companies to leverage technology at an even higher level. Senior IT Manager Dennis Goldwater added “Small business owners want to get the most out of technology just like Fortune 500 companies, but the price points were not always there. Now, thanks to Microsoft’s lead, there will be many more choices and opportunities available to these companies.”
Bay Computing Group provides powerful mobile technology solutions for businesses in the San Francisco Bay Area. As a Small Business Specialist, they offer network management solutions for small and mid-size businesses with a focus on ultimate mobile flexibility. They provide exceptional support and state of the art solutions for companies on the go. Their Mobile Workforce® approach gives you the customized techniques and tools to do anything from anywhere while their unique CARE System® provides total support wherever business takes you.
July 1, 2005
New Headquarters Office
Today, Bay Computing Group relocated it’s headquarter operations into a new office suite located in downtown Concord, California. The move improved the overall facilities for the company and positioned them close to major area highways to allow shorter travel times to client sites. This will allow for even more rapid response when an onsite trip is necessary.
The office will be located in the nine story Class A Sutter Square office building in historic Concord downtown. The address will now be 1800 Sutter Street, Suite 630, Concord, CA 94520. The building offers 24 hour security and use of a state of the art meeting room that Bay Computing Group plans to use for their training and seminar sessions. The company hosts events on a range of technology topics, and often had to rent space to accommodate their attendance.
The Sutter Square facility is also strategically located near a large volume of other office space in that area. Company Sales and Marketing Director Anne Chen was excited about the new location. “We have several long term clients already in this area and some even in this very building, so this presents a nice opportunity for further growth in the Concord market.” Concord in the largest city in the county, and is well regarded for commitment to business and community alike.
Bay Computing Group provides powerful mobile technology solutions for businesses in the San Francisco Bay Area. They offer network management solutions for small and mid-size businesses with a focus on ultimate mobile flexibility. They provide exceptional support and state of the art solutions for companies on the go. Their Mobile Workforce® approach gives you the customized techniques and tools to do anything from anywhere while their unique CARE System® provides total support wherever business takes you.
March 20, 2005
Acquisition of eMotion Networks
Addressing expansion plans for 2005, Bay Computing Group announced today the acquisition of eMotion Networks of Burlingame, CA. The move further solidifies Bay Computing Group’s position as a premier provider of network solutions and management in the San Francisco Bay Area. eMotion Networks has a wide range of clientele from Menlo Park to San Francisco, with a focus on the Interior Design business. Their core competencies of network support and website design were a perfect fit with Bay Computing Group’s existing business.
“We were looking for a larger company with deep experience in the services we provide” said Mike Borg, co-founder of eMotion Networks. Along with Sako Bezdijan, eMotion’s other founding partner, they wanted to find they best match for their existing client base. “We were approached by several technology companies to acquire eMotion Networks, and we were the most impressed with Bay Computing Group and their innovative approach to the technology business. They demonstrated their commitment to business relationships and helping their clients at all levels beyond just the day-to-day network maintenance. That was the determining factor for us in selecting them to take over our company.”
Additional acquisition plans were not announced, but the company expressed an open interest if the fit is right for both companies. Anne Chen, Director of Sales and Marketing, is looking forward to the growth potential eMotion’s client base brings to Bay Computing Group. “They have developed a loyal long-term client base that regards them very highly. That is the foundation we have always used in our business as well to build referral business. It is one thing for you to say you are the best, but another altogether when that comes from the clients you serve day in and day out.”
Bay Computing Group provides powerful mobile technology solutions for businesses in the San Francisco Bay Area. They offer network management solutions for small and mid-size businesses with a focus on ultimate mobile flexibility. They provide exceptional support and state of the art solutions for companies on the go. Their Mobile Workforce® approach gives you the customized techniques and tools to do anything from anywhere while their unique CARE System® provides total support wherever business takes you.