Planet Technologies Awarded State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Contract for Microsoft Services

Austin, TX, January 15, 2013 --(PR.com)-- Planet Technologies, the leading Microsoft consulting and services company for the public sector, announced today that it has been selected by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) to provide Microsoft services to state-funded organizations including state agencies, local agencies, school districts, and higher education institutions.

Planet is a 100% dedicated Microsoft services company providing Microsoft Office 365, System Center, SharePoint, CRM and other Microsoft support. Their team of 120 Microsoft consultants includes Microsoft Certified Solution Masters (MCSM), Microsoft MVP's, Certified Trainers and Microsoft Ranger trained individuals.

“We are thrilled to be able to provide our services to the great state of Texas,” said Clayton Cobb, VP of Emerging Markets for Planet Technologies. “We have a dedicated team with some of the most experienced Microsoft certified consultants in the US, and we are able to provide elite services at a very competitive price.”

A six time Microsoft Federal Partner of the Year and three time Microsoft State and Local Government Partner of the Year, Planet is one of only 35 Microsoft National Systems Integrator (NSI) partners which gives the company unprecedented access to advanced training on the latest Microsoft products and services.