Microsoft (MSFT) has added two new partners to the Azure Circle Partner program. Microsoft Dynamics cloud services provider SaaSplaza and IT and knowledge process services provider Syntel have both joined the growing program of Azure partners.

The Microsoft Azure Circle Partner program is a group of specialized Microsoft partners that provide deployment planning services for customers interested in moving to the Azure cloud. SaaSplaza fits into the program as a partner specializing in global cloud services based around Microsoft Dynamics ERP and CRM, and the company noted it has experience working with Azure to provide cloud Dynamics services around the world.

"Our selection by Microsoft as an Azure Circle member showcases our commitment to providing cloud services on the Azure platform for Microsoft Dynamics," said Dik Van Brummen, SaaSplaza CTO, in a prepared statement.

As for Syntel, the Michigan-based company is a provider of digital transformation, IT and knowledge process services, concentrated on Global 2000 companies. Syntel has developed a portfolio of tools that enable its customers to transform to "digital enterprises" using the Microsoft Azure public computing platform. The core focus of its Azure offering is Digital One, a service it described as "a holistic, integrated approach for the adoption of digital technologies like mobility, cloud computing, Big Data analytics, social media and Internet of Things."

"Syntel is committed to developing public cloud solutions on the Windows Azure platform as part of our efforts to help drive our clients' digital transformations and create long-term success," said Nitin Rakesh, president and CEO of Syntel, in a prepared statement.