Adapt IT, a South African systems integrator and a Gold level member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), has achieved OPN Specialised status for Oracle Database.
To achieve OPN Specialised status, partners must meet a stringent set of product-specific competency and business requirements that are based on the needs and priorities of the customer and partner community. By achieving a specialised distinction, Adapt IT has been recognised by Oracle for its expertise in delivering services specifically around Oracle Database through competency development, business results and proven success.
Specialisation can provide customers with confidence that a partner is qualified in the defined product or industry area and able to successfully develop, architect and implement specific solutions.
Adapt IT MD Christo Christowitz notes that Oracle Specialisation is a core component of the Adapt IT group. “This has become an important factor for our clients that have service contracts. They must be at ease that we have the correctly trained and certified specialists supporting their business-critical infrastructure,” he says.
The Oracle Database Specialisation recognises OPN members that are proficient in selling, implementing and/or developing Oracle Database solutions, says Stefan Diedericks, alliance and channel director at Oracle South Africa. “Oracle Database is welcomed by end users as it continues to lower costs and deliver a higher quality of service. At the same time, users of this software require expert support and service; by completing the requirements for Oracle Database Specialisation, Adapt IT has demonstrated its ability to deliver the appropriate expertise required by the market.”
Diedericks explains that the OPN Specialisation covers a broad range of expertise on Oracle Database. This includes: Overview of Product Features and Functions; Positioning Points; Licensing, Installation and Administration; Configuring the Network Environment; Managing Storage Structures; Performing Backup and Recovery; and Managing Oracle Database Software.
“OPN members that achieve this Specialisation are differentiated in the marketplace through proven expertise in Oracle Database,” he says.
Christowitz notes that Adapt IT is committed to differentiating itself through technical skill and paying close attention to client requirements. He stresses the value of certifications, noting that the company is in the process of obtaining other OPN Specialisations. “As an independent software vendor (ISV), Adapt IT uses Oracle technology platform extensively for our products, including ITS Integrator. The more expertise we gain, the better we perform,” he says.
