Announcing Gold Certified Partner Status and Competency

Mover’s Suite Software Attains Gold Certified Partner Status in Microsoft Partner Program

Mover’s Suite Software Further Distinguishes Itself by Earning a Microsoft Competencies
In ISV/Software Solutions and Microsoft Business Solutions

Grand Junction, CO — February, 13th, 2004 — Mover’s Suite Software today announced it has attained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program with competencies in Microsoft Business Solutions and ISV/Software Solutions, recognizing Mover’s Suite’s expertise and total impact in the technology marketplace. As a Gold Certified partner, Mover’s Suite Software 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 marketplace. “Customers are looking for partner companies that can bridge the gap between their business demands and technology capabilities. They need to trust in someone 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,” said Allison Watson, vice president of the Worldwide Partner Sales and Marketing Group at Microsoft Corp. “Today, Microsoft recognizes Mover’s Suite Software as a new Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for demonstrating its expertise in providing customer satisfaction with Microsoft products and technology.”

As one of the requirements for attaining Gold Certified Status, Mover’s Suite Software 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.

Competency: Microsoft Business Solutions

The Microsoft Business Solutions Competency is designed for partners with proven expertise in designing and/or implementing enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities with Microsoft Business Solutions technologies. Microsoft solutions partners have capitalized on this opportunity to help organizations develop and build integrated ERP and CRM solutions around Microsoft technology. The Microsoft Business Solutions Competency allows partners to identify their unique, proven proficiency in deploying Microsoft Business Solutions applications such as Microsoft Business Solutions–Axapta®, Microsoft Business Solutions–Great Plains®, Microsoft Business Solutions–Navision®, Microsoft Business Solutions–Solomon, and Microsoft Business Solutions–Microsoft CRM.

Microsoft Spokesperson Quote "Microsoft partners that specialize in business applications meet a unique market need," said Tami Reller, corporate vice president of Microsoft Business Solutions. “We are rolling out programs and initiatives such as the Microsoft Business Solutions competency that are designed not only to bring continuity to partners in how they work with us, but also to provide partners with a way to showcase their expertise in ERP and CRM to customers who depend on them for services."

Competency: ISV/Software Solutions

The Microsoft ISV/Software Solutions Competency recognizes the skill and focus partners bring to a particular solution set. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners that have obtained this competency have a successful record of developing and marketing packed software based on Microsoft technologies.

Microsoft Spokesperson Quote “Solutions Competencies are an important way for Microsoft to better enable ISVs to meet customer needs,” said Sanjay Parthasarathy, corporate vice president of the Platform Strategy & Partner Group at Microsoft. “They allow ISVs to keep and win customers with their deep knowledge of solutions-based Microsoft platform technologies. Microsoft has a long history of working closely with ISV partners to help deliver compelling solutions and applications to our mutual customers, and the Solutions Competencies are an important step in continuing to enhance vital relationships with ISVs worldwide.