Microsoft® Selects Compass Technology to Present Fundraising Solutions


Microsoft® Corporation has selected Compass Technology out of a global network of over 25,000 Microsoft Dynamics partners to be one of only 23 corporate presenters showcasing their latest technologies at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference 2006 in Boston, MA, July 11-13. Of those 23 partners, only Compass Technology will present a fundraising solution built entirely on the Microsoft Dynamics(TM) CRM 3.0 platform. Compass Technology's products for the nonprofit sector surpass the competition in measurable business value by capitalizing on the simplicity of Microsoft's familiar Outlook user interface, as well as the rich workflow and feature set for all constituent-facing activities, including fundraising, marketing, operations, and donor relationship management.

Chesapeake, VA - July 11, 2006 -- Microsoft® Corporation has selected Compass Technology out of a global network of over 25,000 Microsoft Dynamics partners to be one of only 23 corporate presenters showcasing their latest technologies at the Worldwide Partner Conference 2006 in Boston, MA, July 11-13. Of those 23 partners, only Compass Technology will present a fundraising solution built entirely on the Microsoft Dynamics(TM) CRM 3.0 platform. An international attendance of 7,000 is expected at the conference.

Peter Natale, Ph.D., Vice President of Corporate Products, will provide a detailed overview of Compass Technology's fundraising products.

o Compass CRM(TM) for Fundraisers is a fundraising and donor management solution that provides the ability to manage donations, pledges, relationships, and fundraising campaigns.
o Compass Personalized Marketing(TM) extends the core CRM product's campaign features into a robust communication suite.
o Compass Analytics(TM) provides a suite of pre-built data warehousing, analysis, and reporting tools.

Together, these products provide the only end-to-end fundraising and donor management solution built entirely on the Microsoft platform and delivered within the native Outlook environment.

"Compass CRM for Fundraisers, our premier product, is developed for nonprofits focused on fundraising and delivers deeper functionality for the nonprofit sector than other providers," said Jim Funari, Compass CEO and President. "Very simply, our goal has been to leapfrog the competition in measurable business value by capitalizing on the simplicity of Microsoft's familiar Outlook user interface, as well as the rich workflow and feature set for all constituent-facing activities, including fundraising, marketing, operations, and donor relationship management. In addition," Funari continued, "the performance, scalability, and analytical power of SQL Server 2005 provide actionable intelligence for more effective decision-making through the use of scorecards, dashboards, and portal-based reporting services. This product suite utilizes the Microsoft stack in powerful ways, enabling nonprofits to leverage the critical investments they have already made in Microsoft technology."

About Compass

Compass Technology develops and implements Microsoft-based contact solutions that help organizations connect with customers, constituents, and citizens. Compass specializes in customer relationship management, fundraising and donor management, analytics and reporting, and direct marketing personalization and optimization solutions that build loyal relationships and improve business performance. Solutions can be licensed or hosted. Compass is a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner.

Offices in: Washington, DC; Nashville, TN; Richmond, Virginia Beach, and Chesapeake, VA.

Press Contact: Jaqui Mckinley
Company Name: COMPASS TECHNOLOGY
Phone: 757.233.7353
Website: compass.net

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