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Bytes - Smarter together

Bytes Named Microsoft Inner Circle Partner for 2025/2026 

Thursday 4th September 2025

 
Nathan Miller
Microsoft Program Manager
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Fahima Akther
Senior Marketing Executive
Editor

We’re proud to announce that Bytes has been selected as a Microsoft Inner Circle Partner for AI Business Solutions for the 2025/2026 year. This elite recognition places Bytes among the top 1% of Microsoft partners globally, acknowledging our outstanding performance in delivering customer success, innovation, and digital transformation through Microsoft technologies. Over the past year we have helped customers reduce paperwork time from 4 hours to 1 minute per case, reduce internal queries by 95% and even built a CV scoring system which bought a 98% efficiency improvement and a 20k saving per vacancy. Through Agent usage we helped a customer save 1.6 million hours and reduce cost by 41M. 

What Is the Microsoft Inner Circle? 

The Microsoft Inner Circle is a prestigious group of partners who have demonstrated exceptional capabilities in driving business outcomes through Microsoft Copilot. Membership is based on technical excellence, and the ability to deliver high-impact solutions that help customers thrive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. 

Being part of the Inner Circle means Bytes will have exclusive access to: 

  • Strategic insights from Microsoft senior leadership 

  • Early previews of Microsoft’s product roadmap 

  • Collaboration opportunities with other top-tier partners 

  • Participation in the Inner Circle Summit and virtual engagements throughout the year 

Why This Matters for Customers 

For our customers, Bytes joining the Microsoft Inner Circle is more than just a badge of honour—it’s a direct benefit to their business. 

Here’s how: 

  • Early Access to Innovation: As an Inner Circle partner, Bytes receives early visibility into Microsoft’s upcoming features and product developments. This means our customers can be among the first to benefit from new capabilities, including AI enhancements, Copilot integrations, and automation tools. 

  • Influence on Microsoft’s Roadmap: Bytes now has a seat at the table with Microsoft’s senior leadership. We can advocate for our customers’ needs and help shape future product directions based on real-world feedback and use cases. 

  • Faster Problem Solving: With deeper connections into Microsoft’s engineering and support teams, we can escalate and resolve issues more efficiently—minimising downtime and accelerating time-to-value. 

  • Tailored Solutions: Our Inner Circle status reflects our ability to deliver highly customised, industry-specific solutions. Whether you're in public sector, retail, finance, or healthcare, we bring proven expertise and best practices to every engagement. 

  • Confidence and Trust: Being recognised by Microsoft at this level gives our customers confidence that they’re working with a partner who consistently delivers excellence, innovation, and measurable outcomes. 

A Journey of Partnership and Progress 

With over 40 years of experience and more than 5,500 customers supported, Bytes has built a reputation for excellence in Microsoft licensing, cloud transformation, and security. Our team of 200+ Microsoft Certified Professionals ensures that every engagement is backed by deep technical knowledge and a customer-first mindset. 

We’ve helped organisations across sectors—from local government to enterprise—navigate complex challenges and unlock new opportunities. Our FastTrack services, Copilot workshops, and tailored Microsoft 365 engagements are just a few examples of how we deliver value beyond the expected. 

Looking Ahead 

Joining the Microsoft Inner Circle is not just a milestone—it’s a launchpad. As we look to the future, Bytes remains committed to: 

  • Driving innovation through AI and automation 

  • Supporting sustainable and secure digital transformation 

  • Empowering customers with tools that make work smarter, not harder 

We’re excited to collaborate even more closely with Microsoft and our peers in the Inner Circle to shape the future of business applications. 

Thank You 

This achievement wouldn’t be possible without our incredible team, our loyal customers, and our strong partnership with Microsoft. Thank you for trusting Bytes to be your guide in the Microsoft ecosystem. 

Here’s to what’s next—more innovation, more impact, more success and more fixing of the problems which affect you the most! 

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