On Tuesday NaviSite, Inc. announced it has achieved Platinum Partner status in the Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN). By accepting NaviSite into its highest partnership level, Oracle has recognized the Company's in-depth expertise and excellence in hosting services for Oracle applications and technology. This top-tier designation is the highest level of membership recognized within the Oracle PartnerNetwork.

"With its designation as a Platinum Partner in the Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), NaviSite continues to build on its strong, long-running relationship with Oracle," said Judson Althoff, Oracle Senior Vice President, Worldwide Alliances and Channels. "NaviSite has demonstrated deep application expertise across key Oracle solution areas, and is working towards certified specializations across our technology and applications solutions."

Enterprises have been relying on NaviSite since 1997 to host, manage, and maintain Oracle applications and their supporting technical infrastructure. NaviSite's Managed Cloud Application Service is an innovative, dynamically scaling solution allowing customers to lower TCO, increase service levels, free resources to concentrate on business priorities and maximize their investment in Oracle applications. The company offers deep industry expertise across key Oracle applications and technologies including the Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle's PeopleSoft Enterprise, Oracle's Hyperion performance management applications, Oracle's Siebel CRM, Oracle Business Intelligence Foundation, Oracle Fusion Middleware, Oracle Database and Oracle Enterprise Linux. NaviSite hosts Oracle applications in its enterprise-class SAS 70 Type II data center facilities.

"We are proud to be in the highest level of the OPN Program," said Brady Reiter, General Manager of Enterprise Architecture and Application Strategy at NaviSite. "We've maintained a steadfast commitment to the Oracle market since our inception and have consistently enjoyed a highly effective relationship with Oracle. We look forward to continuing that collaboration and leveraging our Platinum Partner status to enable organizations, partners and Oracle."

With its Platinum status, NaviSite benefits by receiving the highest level of engagement, commitment, and benefits available to OPN partners. Platinum members receive dedicated virtual account management support to build joint development plans and help broaden specialization areas and revenue opportunities. Additional benefits include priority placement in the OPN Solutions Catalog, one free application integration validated by Oracle, joint marketing and sales opportunities, and discounted training.

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