GiveMePower Corporation Achieves Microsoft Certified Partner Status
CALGARY, Alberta (October 3, 2006) - GiveMePower Corporation (OTCBB: "GMPW"), a leading innovator and provider of next-generation computer-aided design and digital-blueprint management software for "anytime, anywhere and anyone" use across all popular Windows computing platforms, today announced that it has achieved the elite status of Microsoft Certified Partner, with particular competencies in providing Mobility Solutions and creating OEM Hardware Solutions for delivery to end-user customers and in cooperation with other Microsoft channel partners.
As a Microsoft Certified Partner, GiveMePower gains access to a rich set of resources designed to help the company build revenue, sales momentum, and marketplace prominence while increasing market impact. Key benefits the company plans to capitalize on include:
Leveraging Microsoft Partner Program assets to build revenue, sales momentum, and market differentiation
Leveraging Microsoft's Partner Channel Builder to establish new win/win business partnering opportunities Reducing operating costs using valuable Microsoft software, training, and support resources
Accelerated delivery of Microsoft-certified solutions to help customers realize their full business potential
"Becoming a Microsoft Certified Partner enables us grow our business to the next level," said Bill Walton, president and CEO of GiveMePower. "The requirements to become a Microsoft Certified Partner are considerable, but the benefits to both our shareholders and our customers are even greater. We are excited about the significant new opportunities that now exist for us to generate greater visibility, capture new customers and increase revenues."
Meeting stringent qualification requirements, Microsoft Certified Partners are independent companies that provide the highest levels of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and hands-on skills. Certified Partners are provided with software licensing, training, marketing tools, technical support, and other services designed to improve operations and customer satisfaction, and to deliver the best customer experience.
"Microsoft is committed to working with and recognizing talented independent software vendors who continually deliver strong and flexible mobile solutions on Microsoft technologies," said John Traynor, director, business segment and partner marketing, Microsoft Corporation. "We are pleased to acknowledge GiveMePower as a Microsoft Certified Partner for the high level of service, software and expertise they provide for Windows Mobile users."
Developed with Microsoft technologies, and approved to carry Microsoft's "Made for Windows Mobile" quality-assurance logo, GiveMePower's latest offerings include PowerCAD® SiteMaster(TM) 3 XP and CE, third generation releases of the world's fastest, easiest and most powerful automated software systems which let anyone create professionally-finished, AutoCAD®-compatible floor plan drawings, Excel-compatible area and building asset reports, detailed building inspection results and web-ready real estate presentations at "the speed of light" - using Bluetooth® wireless lasers and any popular Windows computing system.
Improving the production of "as-built" floor/store plans, area calculations and building inspection drawings by up to 1,000 percent on jobs for McDonald's, Cartier, Deutsche Telecom and the US Navy, PowerCAD SiteMaster is part of GiveMePower's unique family of CAD Anywhere(TM) 2D and 3D design, viewing and mobile/wireless collaboration solutions - each designed to save time and money in the office, in the field or on the shop floor.
Other users benefiting from GiveMePower technologies include: AT&T, General Dynamics, Maytag, Payless ShoeSource, Penn State University, the United States Postal Service and other branches of the U.S. Military.
About GiveMePower Corporation
GiveMePower is a leading innovator and provider of high-performance desktop, mobile and wireless CAD/graphics software for end-users and OEM business partners involved in design, construction, engineering, facilities management, manufacturing, mapping, real estate and related industries. A Microsoft Mobile Solutions and Windows® Embedded Partner, an Intel® PCA Developer Network member and an IBM and HP Business Partner, GiveMePower is the first company to offer full-featured 2 and 3-dimensional, AutoCAD®-compatible design and digital blueprint processing for "anytime, anywhere and anyone" use on Windows desktop, laptop and XP tablet PCs - and for the first time on Windows Mobile® handheld PCs, pocket PC cell phones, CE tablets and other industry-specific devices. For more information, call 1-888-97-POWER or visit www.givemepower.com.
For more information, contact:
Janeen Norman-Lando
GiveMePower Corporation
Toll Free (US/Canada): 888-97-POWER
Tel: 403-287-6001
Product Inquiries: info@givemepower.com
Media Inquiries: media@givemepower.com
Investor Inquiries: ir@givemepower.com
