Mario Fulan achieves Microsoft Master Certification in SharePoint 2010

COLUMBUS – Every field has its rock stars. From classic painters Claude Monet and Leonardo daVinci to sports stars Michael Jordan and Abby Wambach, the world has long celebrated the masters. IT professionals, too, have an elite class in the form of Microsoft Certified Master, or MCM, where individuals that reach the highest level of Microsoft knowledge and performance are recognized across industries and continents. The MCM credential for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 has been awarded to less than 10 people in North America. Information Control Corporation, a leading IT Solutions firm and the premier SharePoint provider in Microsoft’s Heartland District, announces that Mario Fulan, SharePoint Architect, is one of these elite to achieve an MCM credential in SharePoint Server 2010 and SharePoint 2007.

The master-level certification program maintains a level of rigor, with testing intended for people who have reached the Master level by working in the field. Mario Fulan has delivered high-performance, scalable SharePoint 2010 solutions for organizations such as Fresno Unified School District, State of Mississippi Department of Transportation, and Constellation Energy. These three organizations were part of the original 30 Rapid Deployment Projects sponsored by Microsoft to launch SharePoint 2010, where Mario held responsibility for the design, architecture and development of the solutions. As an MCM, Mario uses that field knowledge to help organizations envision and scope enterprise SharePoint 2010 solutions.

John Kratz, President, ICC says that the MCM program has helped our customers quantify that they are getting the best possible service. “Companies want to make sure that they’re getting a true expert,” he explains. “These companies want someone who can work closely with executives to explain the benefits and justify the investment in their enterprise architecture. To be a master is to be one of the elite few, one that is recognized internationally as the best of the best.”

ICC maintains a complete SharePoint practice focusing on governance, compliance, design and planning, user experience, implementation, and migration services. Mario Fulan serves as a driving force and architectural practice leader of the Microsoft collaboration team, complementing Managing Architect Veenus Maximiuk, MCTS, MCITP, MVTS and over 30 SharePoint-specific resources.

John Kratz continues, “Mario complements what is already regarded as a best-in-class leadership team, who have worked diligently to create a set of robust service offerings relating to SharePoint 2010. ICC is now able to position our SharePoint expertise as a total business framework instead of simply as a technical solution. Through business and architecture assessments, Mario is a valued individual driving client success by sharing his recommendations and expertise in SharePoint 2010 technology and operations.”

“The Master certification validates our expertise and gives us a new level of exposure in the industry,” says Mario Fulan. “These companies are looking for a leader who conveys a sense of credibility and trust.” Humble as he is knowledgeable, Mario brings an accommodating ease to all levels of managers and executives as he discusses strategic options within a SharePoint enterprise infrastructure.

About SharePoint 2010 Microsoft Certified Masters

A Microsoft Certified Master is the highest certification Microsoft offers. These individuals are recognized by Microsoft as the top SharePoint experts in the world, possessing the comprehensive product knowledge and experiential skills to successfully design, build, deploy, migrate, and troubleshoot enterprise-class SharePoint Server 2010 environments based on customer requirements. Organizations looking to onboard large, complex, or highly customized SharePoint Server 2010 environments will benefit from the expertise of a SharePoint MCM.

About Information Control Corporation

ICC is the largest SharePoint provider in Microsoft’s Heartland District. National organizations trust ICC to create and extend their SharePoint footprint to increase revenue and reduce costs. With over 30 Microsoft-based staff in the SharePoint practice, ICC leads in expertise and thought-leadership across all SharePoint capabilities including analytics, governance reporting, branding, development and implementation services. ICC is certified to provide Microsoft SharePoint Deployment Planning Services (SDPS) and has been honored to hold gold competency in Portals and Collaboration in the Microsoft Partner Network and the more prestigious Microsoft Managed Partner. Visit the ICC website for more information on the Constellation Energy SharePoint 2010 Success Story.

With extended success, SharePoint is simply one core Microsoft competency at ICC. ICC assists national organizations with large-scale project work across many Information Technology competencies strategic to today’s businesses, including Project Management, Business Intelligence, Application Development, Creative Services and Microsoft Technologies. ICC is privately-held and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. For more information, visit www.InformationControlCorporation.com. Your Success. It’s Our Business.