Priasoft Earns Certified Partner Status in Microsoft Partner Program

Phoenix, AZ, November 22, 2006 --(PR.com)-- Priasoft, Inc., a leader in Microsoft Exchange migration and management software, today announced it has earned certified status in Microsoft Corp.’s Partner Program recognizing Priasoft’s expertise and total impact in the technology marketplace. As a Certified Partner, Priasoft has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven ability to meet customer needs. Microsoft Certified Partners receive a rich set of benefits, including access, training and support, which give them a competitive advantage in the marketplace. 

Priasoft is the recognized expert in the Microsoft Exchange server Migration and Management software market by delivering the first enterprise migration product back in 1999. Software solutions from Priasoft are used every day on Windows servers and desktops around the world. Priasoft’s customers cover small, mid-sized and large market-leading companies worldwide to manage, control and optimize the performance, availability and security of their IT infrastructures. 

“Only companies that have demonstrated high levels of customer service, proved their experience and attained advanced certification receive the designation of Microsoft Certified Partner,” said Allison Watson, vice president of the Worldwide Partner Sales and Marketing Group at Microsoft. “Today, Microsoft recognizes Priasoft for its skills and expertise in providing customer satisfaction with Microsoft products and technology.” 

“The strategic value of Priasoft’s award-winning applications is becoming increasingly evident as the Microsoft Windows enterprise environment continues to grow deeper and more integrated. With increasingly complex distributed computing, today's systems administrators are faced with ever-increasing challenges. Priasoft is committed to innovating and delivering the software our customers need to assess, secure, migrate, and manage there Windows enterprise environment,” said Chris Johnson, Priasoft Founder and CEO. “The future of electronic communications holds many new possibilities for the way we will communicate globally. With the convergence of voice and email, 64bit computing, and more sophisticated email server platforms, like Microsoft Exchange 2007, the way we communicate electronically and do business worldwide will be even more exciting and productive. Our goal is to continue to offer best-of-breed software solutions our customers need to take advantage of these emerging technologies.”

As one of the requirements for attaining Certified Status, Priasoft 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/Software Solutions Competency recognizes the skill and focus partners bring to a particular solution set. Microsoft Certified Partners that have obtained this competency have a successful record of developing and marketing packed 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. “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.” 

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 the total impact that partners have in the technology marketplace, and delivers more value to help partners’ businesses be successful. 

About Priasoft

Priasoft is the recognized expert in Microsoft Exchange Migration and Management, pioneering the Exchange-to-Exchange migration software market by delivering the first product in 1999. Priasoft solutions are used by small, mid-sized and large market-leading companies worldwide to manage, control and optimize the performance, availability and security of their IT infrastructures. For more information on the company or its products, please visit www.priasoft.com, or call 602-801-2401

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