ESS Attains Gold Certified Partner Status in New More Comprehensive Microsoft Partner Program
ESS Further Distinguishes Itself by Earning Microsoft Independent Software Vendor(ISV)/Software Solutions Competency
TEMPE, Ariz., Feb. 28 / -- ESS, the leading provider of Operational Risk Management software and services for Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) and Crisis Management, today announced it has attained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program with a competency in Independent Software Vendor (ISV)/Software Solutions.
As a Gold Certified partner, ESS has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven ability to meet customer needs. The ISV/Software Solutions Competency recognizes ESS' expertise and total impact in the EH&S and Crisis Management marketplace. The revised Microsoft Gold Certification program requires partners to show competency through a new series of technical exams, client satisfaction surveys, and proven implementations. ESS has been creating "best of class" solutions utilizing Microsoft development tools since 1993.
ESS' industry leading software offerings help clients assure regulatory compliance and reporting and to transform EH&S and Crisis Management data into drivers for Operational Excellence. ESS builds its solutions for EH&S and Crisis Management using a wide range of Microsoft tools, including the .NET framework, SQL Server, Microsoft Internet Information Server, other Microsoft 2000 and 2003 server products and a host of additional Microsoft development tools and technologies.
"This certification and our long-term relationship with Microsoft shows our commitment to providing our global customer base with timely updates, including new technology advances designed to maximize the performance of their ESS solutions," said Robert Johnson, CEO of ESS. "In fact, we are currently working on new and exciting enhancements to take full advantage of new capabilities in Microsoft SQL Server 2005."
Allison Watson, vice president of the Worldwide Partner Sales and Marketing Group at Microsoft Corp., said "Today, Microsoft recognizes ESS for demonstrated customer satisfaction with previous business intelligence deployments. This distinction brings value to the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Program and makes it clear that ESS has the skills and experience to provide high-quality Business Intelligence solutions utilizing Microsoft technology."
As one of the requirements for attaining Gold Certified status, ESS 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.
The Microsoft ISV/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 package software based on Microsoft technologies.
"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. "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."
About the Microsoft Partner Program
The Microsoft Partner Program was launched in December 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 to total impact that partners have in the technology marketplace and delivers more value to help partners' businesses be successful.
About ESS
ESS is the leading provider of Operational Risk Management software and services for Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) and Crisis Management. The company has provided Essential Suite(TM) and Compliance Suite(TM) solutions to more than 17,000 businesses, government agencies and other organizations worldwide. For information, visit www.ess-home.com.
Media Contact: Dawn Kehr
Phone: 480.346.5526
E-mail: ess-media@ess-home.com
Source: ESS
CONTACT: Dawn Kehr of ESS, +1-480-346-5526, ess-media@ess-home.com
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