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VANCOUVER, B.C., Canada, July 21,
2006
Progressive Solutions Inc., Richmond, British Columbia,
today announced it has attained Gold Certified status in the
Microsoft Partner Program. As a Gold Certified partner, Progressive
Solutions 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, which Progressive Solutions
believes will give the company a competitive advantage in
our marketplace.
Progressive Solutions is a leading supplier of business software
and services to the wood products and building materials supply
chain. Its vertical industry solutions, bisTrack™ and
Lumber Track™, employ advanced Microsoft technologies
to deliver forward-thinking software solutions to the building
materials supply and wood products manufacturing industries,
respectively.
Len Williams, President & CEO of Progressive Solutions,
said, “We are clearly aligned with Microsoft and its
technologies because we know our customers can benefit tremendously
from the familiarity, performance and interoperability opportunities
that come from using these Microsoft technologies. The benefits
provided through our Gold Certified status will allow us to
continue to enhance our product and service offerings.”
Microsoft's commitment to partner
success
In attaining Gold Certified status, Progressive Solutions
has further distinguished itself by declaring Microsoft Competencies
in both Microsoft Networking Infrastructure Solutions and
Microsoft Business Solutions, with specialization in Microsoft
Dynamics GP (Great Plains).
“Customers are looking for partner companies that can
bridge the gap between their business demands and technology
capabilities,” said Allison Watson, vice president of
the Worldwide Partner Sales at Marketing Group and Microsoft
Corp. “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.
Today, Microsoft recognizes Progressive Solutions as a new
Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for demonstrating its expertise
in providing customer satisfaction with Microsoft products
and technology.”
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 Progressive Solutions
Progressive Solutions Inc. is the international leader in
business software solutions for the forest products and building
materials industry. Founded in 1989, the company is headquartered
in Richmond, BC, with sales and development offices across
the US, UK and Canada. Its main products, Lumber Track™
and bisTrack™, address the procurement, sales, inventory
and logistics management needs of sawmills, panel mills, remanufacturers,
wholesale/ distributors and building materials distributors/dealers
with domestic and export markets.
www.progressive-solutions.com
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