Maximising value is at the heart of everything we do: technology plays a crucial role in organisations today and we know the best ways to apply that technology, including Microsoft, to solve real-world challenges and achieve ROI. Our Microsoft Consulting Practice works alongside organisations to deliver high value/low risk solutions. Our approach is clear, straightforward and focused on delivery. Our packaged and customised services are 100% focused on delivering fit-for-purpose applications and solutions: from planning, building and proof-of-concept to implementation and ongoing operations, with the goal of minimising risk and maximising ROI throughout.

BT Engage IT consultants' Microsoft expertise covers Windows Server 2008 R2, Hyper-V R2, Active Directory, Exchange Server with Unified Messaging, System Center Operations Manager (SCOM), Systems Center Configuration Manager(SCCM), System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM), System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM), Forefront Security Suite, ISA Server, Threat Management Gateway, Unified Application Gateway, Forefront Identity Manager, SQL Server, Office SharePoint Server, Office Communications Server (OCS) with Enterprise Voice, Windows 7 and Windows Mobile, plus Microsoft Online Services (Business Productivity Online Suite).

BT Engage IT delivers Early Adoption Programmes and Rapid/Technology Adoption Programmes, in conjunction with Microsoft and was recently involved in the early adoption of Windows 7, Microsoft Virtualisation and Unified Communications solutions.

BT Engage IT is an authorised Microsoft Large Account Reseller, enabling our customers to realise the value from software license investments and Software Asset Management solutions.

Additional Microsoft credentials:

- Microsoft Consulting Services - approved Subcontractor
- Microsoft Large Account Reseller
- Microsoft Services Ready Partner
- Infrastructure Optimisation Initiative Partner
- Unified Communications Voice Partner Programme
- Technology Adoption and Rapid Deployment Programmes


Uniquely, our Customer Innovation Centre (CIC) near Sheffield is both a flexible programme and hands-on facility that enables you to understand, appreciate and assess the benefits of current and emerging technology solutions - balancing value with risk and costs.

BT Engage IT is a Microsoft Gold Partner and holds the following competencies and specialisations:

Microsoft Services Ready Partner

BT Engage IT is one of a small number of UK Microsoft Services Ready partners. The Services Ready Programme has been developed to enable partners to implement higher quality and more predictable solutions for customers.

Microsoft Services has oriented its services strategy around services offerings, developed by its subject matter experts. These offerings help partners to reduce project risk, improve delivery quality and increase value, through the repeatable application of proven offerings content.

Customers rely on Microsoft Gold Certified Partners, such as BT Engage IT, to help them adopt, deploy and maximise the value of their Microsoft technology investments. Services Ready is the powerful systematic engine that helps partners continuously meet customer requirements while generating new profitable service opportunities.

The Services Ready program engages with the top tier Microsoft Gold Certified Partners to help accelerate their services business. Services Ready is designed to provide Microsoft Gold Certified Partners with access to what Microsoft calls "pre-tested, repeatable offerings and best practices developed by Microsoft Services during early consulting engagements with Microsoft customers".

Partners use Services Ready to help stay competitive by leveraging proven deployment guidance on the latest Microsoft products, thereby helping to provide best-in-class service engagements to customers. Services Ready Partners are supported by the full strength of tools, best practices, and training on solution offerings developed and used by Microsoft Consulting Services (one of the largest IT consulting services organisations in the industry).

Customers reap the benefits of greater delivery efficiency and lower risk as partners use proven best practices and reusable assets.

The service offerings are targeted at solution areas such as Identity and Security, Virtualisation, Systems Management, Desktop Platform, Portals and Collaboration, Search, Unified Communications and Deployment Services.