SBL Microsoft Team

SBL is a key member of the Microsoft partner programme with over 28 years’ experience as a Microsoft Licensing Solution Partner (LSP) and Microsoft Authorised Education Reseller (AER). SBL specialise in all Microsoft volume licensing programs from the Microsoft Enterprise agreements through to open agreements and our expertise in volume licensing is unrivalled.

SBL has invested heavily in ensuring that we provide first class advice, guidance and support around Microsoft licensing and solutions.  In addition to your account manager and industry sector specific team, we have dedicated and experienced Microsoft specialists.

Our partner status represents a high degree of Microsoft technology competence and expertise, and that we have the closest working relationship with Microsoft.  SBL is a key member of Microsoft’s Partner Programme, and as such holds Gold Certification in licencing and Silver Certification in Software Asset Management.  This means that SBL can offer our customers some of the best skills, experience and expertise available in the industry - helping them to implement technology solutions that match their exact business needs.

The requirements are rigorous, but being a Partner allows SBL to offer our customers the most comprehensive benefits. At this level, SBL has access to the tools and support we need to help you with all aspects of your Microsoft investment. Furthermore, our Competencies showcase our deep skills and drive to provide our customers with the best possible service.

SBL’s Microsoft Experience and Expertise – Customer Benefits

Within SBL's Microsoft Business team there is vast product knowledge and contract expertise which is combined with excellent Microsoft relationships and industry knowledge. It is due to this expertise that SBL currently achieve a market leading retention rate across our Enterprise Agreement customer base.

SBL's experience and expertise in Microsoft technologies allow our customers to successfully achieve:

•             Reduced costs of Microsoft Licence purchase and ownership

•             Improved advice and guidance

•             Improved access to Microsoft knowledge and resources

•             Improved support of Microsoft technologies

•             Improved management and administrative efficiency

•             Deployment - more rapid and cost effective of additional or up to date software

•             Improved process and demonstration on compliance