Lancom earns Microsoft Modern Work Enterprise status

Lancom Technology has gained Microsoft's Modern Work Enterprise Designation, a partner status linked to the delivery and management of Microsoft 365 in larger customer environments.

Part of Microsoft's partner programme, the designation recognises organisations that can deploy, manage and optimise Microsoft 365 at scale. It also signals capability in collaboration, security and workforce technology used in hybrid and distributed workplaces.

What it covers

The designation centres on advanced use of Microsoft 365 in business settings, including identity and access management, compliance, endpoint management, collaboration tools and user adoption practices.

Chief Executive Priscila Bernardes described it as being driven more by configuration and operational discipline than by spending on new products.

"The Modern Work Enterprise Designation focuses on advanced Microsoft 365 use, including identity and access management, compliance, endpoint management, collaboration, and adoption at an enterprise level. These security aspects are often more about configuration rather than cost for new features - and good cybersecurity is never out of fashion," said Priscila Bernardes, CEO, Lancom Technology.

Assessment criteria

Microsoft awards the designation based on performance measures. Lancom said it demonstrated results in customer success, deployment scale, solution usage growth and staff certification.

It also requires evidence of operational maturity, including governance and the ability to run modern workplace environments through consistent processes.

Lancom said the work involved ongoing investment in skills development. It positions continuous learning as a core value and links it to maintaining service delivery standards.

Broader partner status

The Modern Work Enterprise Designation adds to Lancom's existing standing in Microsoft's partner ecosystem. The company is a Microsoft Solutions Partner across several areas, including Modern Work, Security, Azure Infrastructure, and Digital & App Innovation.

These areas map to different parts of Microsoft's cloud and productivity portfolio, reflecting the mix of infrastructure, security and application work many IT service providers bundle for customers.

Lancom said it has worked with Microsoft technologies for more than two decades. Over that time, Microsoft has shifted from on-premise software to cloud services. Microsoft 365 is now widely used for email, collaboration and document management, often alongside Azure services in corporate IT environments.

Customer environments

Technical Director Gregor Blaj led the effort for the designation, according to the company. He said Modern Work differs from other designations because it applies across most customer settings the company supports.

"While we hold other designations, Modern Work stands out because it underpins almost every customer environment we support. It's a solid milestone to show Microsoft that our day-to-day technical work and team skilling genuinely stack up at that level," said Gregor Blaj.

The designation comes as many organisations maintain hybrid work patterns. That shift has increased demand for tighter identity controls and device management, alongside collaboration tools that work across locations.

As a result, Microsoft 365 configuration and governance are playing a larger role in security discussions. Organisations also face pressure from regulators and customers on data handling and auditability, bringing compliance and access controls into day-to-day IT operations.

Operational focus

Lancom said it designs and operates Microsoft 365 environments to balance usability and governance. This typically includes policies for identities, endpoints and data access, as well as settings that shape how teams collaborate.

It also said it aligns Microsoft technologies with business goals and aims to reduce operational friction. Employee experience and adoption remain recurring themes as organisations standardise tools while maintaining productivity across departments.

Bernardes said Microsoft designations support accountability and ongoing investment in skills and delivery quality.

"Designations matter because they keep us accountable to our customers," said Bernardes. "They ensure we are continuously investing in skills, delivery quality, and real-world outcomes. Microsoft technology underpins nearly all of our customers in some way, whether it's collaboration, security, data, or cloud infrastructure, so maintaining deep capability across the Microsoft stack is critical to the value we deliver."

Lancom said it plans to keep building its capability across Microsoft and other hyperscale platforms. Bernardes described the designation as one of several milestones tied to certifications and partner status.

"It's always satisfying earning a new designation or certification," said Bernardes. "Because every one of those signifies our readiness to deliver for our customers."