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LightEdge Solutions Attains Gold Certified Partner Status in Microsoft Partner Program

Posted on: Wednesday, 10 August 2005, 09:02 CDT

LightEdge Solutions, today announced it has attained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program, recognizing LightEdge Solutions' expertise and total impact in the technology marketplace. As a Gold Certified partner, LightEdge 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, giving them a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Less than 5% of all Microsoft Partners worldwide are of the highest Gold Certified status.

"We are extremely pleased to have attained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program. This allows us to clearly promote our best-in-class integrated and managed business platform, which consists of our VoIP (Hosted PBX), IBM Blades/SANS data storage, Meshed WAN-IP and Microsoft business applications," said Jim Masterson, CEO. "The benefits provided through our Gold Certified status will allow us to continue to enhance the offerings that we provide to our small- and mid-size business customers."

"Customers are looking for partner companies that can bridge the gap between their business demands and technology capabilities. 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," said Allison Watson, vice president of the Worldwide Partner Sales and Marketing Group at Microsoft Corp. "Today, Microsoft recognizes LightEdge Solutions as a new Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for demonstrating its expertise in providing customer satisfaction with Microsoft products and technology."

ABOUT LIGHTEDGE SOLUTIONS

LightEdge Solutions is a leading provider of fully managed data networking and business services for small- and medium-sized companies in the Midwest and Southwest. LightEdge is dedicated to technology leadership and best-in-class service and support. LightEdge was awarded best Network Services Provider -- Cool Vendor -- by the Gartner Group in 2005.

With its Service-on-Demand(SM) utility computing business model, LightEdge is able to provide individualized amounts of hosted data storage, network and Microsoft business applications for a monthly fee. LightEdge's managed services are backed by a carrier-grade, redundant network, allowing companies to focus on their core business, gain competitive advantage and scale for growth. LightEdge is headquartered in Des Moines, with offices in Cedar Rapids, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Omaha and Scottsdale. For more information, visit LightEdge's Web site at http://www.lightedge.com.

LightEdge Solutions and the LightEdge Solutions logo are either trademarks or registered trademarks of LightEdge Solutions, Inc. All other brands or products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and should be treated as such.

Source: Business Wire

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