BusinessWare Technologies Attains Gold Certified Partner Status in Microsoft Partner Program

BusinessWare Technologies Further Distinguishes Itself by Earning a Microsoft Competency in Custom Development Solutions, Data Management Solutions, Information Worker Solutions, Business Process and Integration.

Austin, TX USA — 29 May 2006 — BusinessWare Technologies today announced it has attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program with a competency in Custom Development Solutions, Data Management Solutions, Information Worker Solutions, Business Process and Integration recognizing BusinessWare Technologies' expertise and impact in the technology marketplace. As a Gold Certified Partner, BusinessWare Technologies has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven ability to meet customers' needs. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners receive a rich set of benefits, including access, training and support, giving them a competitive advantage in the channel.

BusinessWare Technologies is a software development company with more than 10 years of successful business application development experience. “We are extremely pleased to have attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program,” said Oleg Kokorin, CEO of BusinessWare Technologies. “This allows us to continue enhancing our expertise in Microsoft technologies and better serve our clients.”

“Customers are looking for partner companies that can bridge the gap between their business demands and technology capabilities,” said Allison Watson, vice president of the Worldwide Partner Sales and Marketing Group at Microsoft Corp. “They need to trust in a company that can act as an expert adviser for their long-term strategic technology plans. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners, which have certified expertise and direct training and support from Microsoft, can build a positive customer experience with our technologies. Today, Microsoft recognizes BusinessWare Technologies as a new Gold Certified Partner for demonstrating its expertise providing customer satisfaction using Microsoft products and technology.”

As one of the requirements for attaining Gold Certified Partner status, BusinessWare Technologies had to declare a Microsoft Competency. Microsoft Competencies are designed to help differentiate a partner's capabilities with specific Microsoft technologies to customers looking for a particular type of solution. Each competency has a unique set of requirements and benefits, formulated to accurately represent the specific skills and services that partners bring to the technology industry. “Our developer partners enable us to deliver high-quality solutions and applications to our customers,” said Nick Abbott, group manager in the .NET Developer Product Marketing Group at Microsoft Corp. “As the demand for applications built on the Microsoft platform continues to grow, there are more opportunities for providers of custom-developed applications than ever before. The Custom Development Solution Competency provides partners with a way to showcase their expertise delivering custom-built solutions to customers, enhancing partners' revenue opportunities and positioning them for growth.”

The Microsoft Partner Program was launched in October 2003 and represents Microsoft's ongoing commitment to the success of partners worldwide. The program offers a single, integrated partnering framework that recognizes partner expertise, rewards the total impact that partners have in the technology marketplace, and delivers more value to help partners' businesses be successful.

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