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Leading North American cloud solutions aggregator Cloud Nation has announced Pacific Data Group of Kailua Kona has completed training and received its CNCP (Cloud Nation Certified Professional) designation.

The CNCP designation is one of the industry’s first formal training and certification programs focused exclusively on preparing IT professionals to assist small and medium sized businesses with their cloud integrations.

As a result of training and certification, Pacific Data Group now provides a complete suite of cloud solutions to businesses in Hawaii, the mainland, and the Pacific.

In a recent survey of more than 1,300 companies in the UK and United States, 43% of the businesses reported difficulties finding a qualified cloud integrator.

Tom Poole, president of Cloud Nation, said, “We are thrilled to have Pacific Data Group join a growing list of certified cloud integrators. They’ve evidenced a strong commitment to initial and ongoing training and education that is so critical to support the growing number of businesses interested in embracing cloud solutions.”

Marsha Eckert, CEO of Pacific Data Group, said, “The training program provided by Cloud Nation was essential to get our organization up to speed on the latest in cloud integrations. Many of our clients and prospects are asking about cloud solutions and we now have the training and comprehensive platform to provide them enterprise-quality cloud solutions.”

Cloud Nation is a membership-based Cloud Services Aggregator, delivering a full range of solutions and services to allow resellers in the SMB market to sell cloud-based infrastructures.

The portfolio of resources it offers for reseller includes:

• Initial “Cloud Essentials” training and certification

• Access to additional, advanced training/certification

• Access to a Cloud Solutions Platform, which offers amenities such as virtual desktops and servers, turn-key cloud-based infrastructure solutions and ongoing managed services for the end-customer

• Access to the Cloud Nation Community Portal containing peer advice, news, product information and support

Membership in Cloud Nation requires resellers to complete the Company’s Cloud Essentials training and become “CNCPs” (Cloud Nation Certified Professionals).

Upon completion of this initial training, members will be able to provide a roster of cloud-based technologies from top-flight vendors through Cloud Nation, such as virtual desktops and servers from leading manufacturers.

As more and more small businesses look into cloud solutions, Pacific Data Group is well positioned to serve Hawaii, the mainland, and the Pacific.

Pacific Data Group is a designer of business computer networks, offering cloud-based and/or on-premises computer infrastructure. Active since 1996, and established in Hawaii in 2004, Pacific Data Group is managed by CEO Marsha Eckert, MBA (Columbia 1990), MCSE (2000), MCDBA (2001), CNCP.

“With the rapidly approaching end-of-life for Windows XP in early 2014, customers can now turn to Pacific Data Group to offer a range of new network configurations. This includes alternatives which may furnish significant modernization without major capital investment. There are many innovative green technologies now available to businesses, which we can configure for our clients,” Eckert said.

Pacific Data Group (PDG) is a Cloud Nation Certified Provider and has strategic alliances with several computer industry distributors and producers.

Other services offered by PDG include:

• Data querying and analysis

• Designing, installing, and maintaining Microsoft SQL Server databases

• Customizing Enterprise Resource Planning software (ERP), particularly the Microsoft Dynamics product line

For more information, contact Pacific Data Group at (808) 989-9069 or info@pacdatagroup.com.

Seattle-based Cloud Nation has quickly emerged as a leading Cloud Solutions Aggregator based on its strategy to empower resellers with a comprehensive suite of solutions to offer to small and medium size businesses (SMBs).

The company’s offering includes initial training and certification, an industry-leading platform cloud solutions platform, unified billing solutions, and integrated sales and marketing support for its members.
Cloud Nation’s in depth training program and CNCP (Cloud Nation Certified Professional) designation is one of the first vendor-neutral certifications designed to provide resellers with the tools necessary to successfully support SMBs interested in making a transition to the cloud.

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