Microsoft Modern Workplace for SMB Worldwide Partner of the Year Award Finalist

 Now this is HUGE ! I am absolutely delighted to inform you that our Company TechGyan has  been recognized as a Finalist for the 2022 Microsoft Modern Workplace for Small and Mid Business Worldwide Partner of the Year Award . 

 
And this is HUGE because Microsoft Partners from more than 100  Countries do their Award Submission in pre defined Categories every year.
 
And its HUGE because it means that our focus on delivering Purpose Driven Digital Transformation Solutions for our Customers is being recognized by Microsoft at the Global Level !

On behalf of all TechGyanis, I wish to thank our Customers AND  Microsoft AND our Associates AND our Well wishers . While we will celebrate this award for sure, it also means that we now have to work harder to ensure that our Technology Solutions namely #Teamwork365 ; #SecureIT365 and #DataCenter365 make lasting impact on our Customers . 

And as Spiderman would probably say “ With Great Recognition comes Great Responsibility “.
Thank You once again !



Learn more here about the Awards Announcement  :  Microsoft Modern Workplace for SMB Worldwide Partner of the Year Award Finalist — TechGyan - Cloud Changes Everything

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