{"id":3022,"date":"2019-11-13T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-13T09:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/liquid.tech\/?post_type=news&#038;p=3022"},"modified":"2024-08-01T11:04:58","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01T11:04:58","slug":"liquid_intelligent_technologies_extends_collaboration_with_microsoft_as_a_connectivity_partner_in_africa","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/liquid.tech\/about-us\/news\/liquid_intelligent_technologies_extends_collaboration_with_microsoft_as_a_connectivity_partner_in_africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Liquid Intelligent Technologies extends collaboration with Microsoft as a connectivity partner in Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/liquid.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Story2-Nov21.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3015\" width=\"315\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liquid.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Story2-Nov21.jpg 600w, https:\/\/liquid.tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Story2-Nov21-300x223.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 315px) 100vw, 315px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Liquid Intelligent Technologies is working with Microsoft to launch new enterprise cloud services &#8211; designed to improve business collaboration, increase productivity and drive business growth in Africa.&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Leveraging Liquid Intelligent Technologies\u2019s low latency, high capacity, resilient infrastructure, these new services extend Liquid Intelligent Technologies\u2019s position as a connectivity partner for Microsoft enterprise customers across Africa.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Liquid Intelligent Technologies is a launch partner in Africa for the new Azure Peering Service. This modern enterprise cloud networking service uses Liquid Intelligent Technologies\u2019s unrivalled fibre network, strategically located data centres and cloud architecture to provide organisations with optimised, reliable&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.liquid.tech\/infrastructure-solutions\/connectivity-solutions\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Internet connectivity<\/a>&nbsp;to Microsoft services, such as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.liquid.tech\/digital-services\/cloud-services\/Microsoft-365\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Microsoft Office 365<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe launch of these new services marks an exciting new chapter in the trusted collaboration between Liquid Intelligent Technologies and Microsoft, and act as a catalyst for business growth across Africa,\u201d says David Behr, Group Chief Digital Officer, Liquid Intelligent Technologies. \u201cLiquid Intelligent Technologies is the first choice for organisations wanting fast, reliable and scalable connectivity to their Microsoft services. With the new Microsoft Azure Peering service, the two organisations are transforming connectivity to services like&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.liquid.tech\/digital-services\/cloud-services\/Microsoft-365\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Microsoft Office 365<\/a>, increasing business agility, innovation and growth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Liquid Intelligent Technologies is one of Microsoft\u2019s fastest growing network connectivity partners anywhere on the African continent,\u201d says Nic Rudnick, Group CEO, Liquid Intelligent Technologies. \u201cThe scale and reach of our fibre network, data centre infrastructure, local knowledge and expertise enable Microsoft enterprise customers to realise their business objectives more quickly and effectively. Together, Liquid Intelligent Technologies and Microsoft are creating a modern business foundation for customers across Africa \u2013 one that inspires innovation, cloud-paced change, compliance and business growth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Liquid Intelligent Technologies ecosystem brings cloud services in Africa together, offering customers a one-stop solution for cloud computing, connectivity and professional services. Since becoming an official Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) in 2017, Liquid Intelligent Technologies has consistently achieved Microsoft\u2019s accredited independent technical support standards, being awarded four Microsoft Gold Partner and one Microsoft Silver Partner accreditations. This recognition acknowledges the company\u2019s capabilities for delivering scalable and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.liquid.tech\/digital-services\/cloud-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">secure cloud services<\/a>&nbsp;to businesses in the region and reflect the company\u2019s unique position at the forefront of Africa\u2019s cloud.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liquid Intelligent Technologies is working with Microsoft to launch new enterprise cloud services &#8211; designed to improve business collaboration, increase productivity and drive business growth in Africa.&nbsp;Leveraging Liquid Intelligent Technologies\u2019s low latency, high capacity, resilient infrastructure, these new services extend Liquid Intelligent Technologies\u2019s position as a connectivity partner for Microsoft enterprise customers across Africa. 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