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AccountantsWorld Attains Gold Certified Partner Status In Microsoft Partner Program

Posted on: Tuesday, 22 November 2005, 12:00 CST

AccountantsWorld, the community of over 90,000 independent accountants and developer of Accountant-Centric solutions, today announced it has attained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program with a competency in ISV/Software Solutions, recognizing AccountantsWorld's expertise and impact in the technology marketplace. As a Gold Certified partner, AccountantsWorld has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven its 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.

AccountantsWorld is the industry leader dedicated solely to the practice development of accounting professionals. As a recognized pioneer in developing innovative and practical applications of technology, AccountantsWorld has created a wide range of Accountant-Centric solutions primarily for the Internet that make it easier than ever for accountants to market their practices, enhance client satisfaction, reduce overhead, raise productivity, and increase profitability using a minimal amount of time and resources.

"We are extremely pleased to have attained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program. This allows us to clearly promote our expertise and relationship with Microsoft to our customers," said Sharada Bhansali, Executive Vice President and co-founder. "The benefits provided through our Gold Certified status will allow us to continue to enhance the offerings that we provide for accounting professionals."

"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 AccountantsWorld as a new Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for demonstrating its expertise in providing customer satisfaction with Microsoft products and technology."

As one of the requirements for attaining Gold Certified Status, AccountantsWorld 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 Gold 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 AccountantsWorld

AccountantsWorld is a continuously growing community of accountants, currently with over 90,000 members. The mission of AccountantsWorld is to form a mutually rewarding partnership with accounting professionals to help them take full control of their practices, strengthen the accountant-client relationship, and give accountants greater control over client engagements. In the true spirit of its commitment to the community of accounting professionals, AccountantsWorld does not sell any products or services directly to the accountant's clients.

Working behind the scenes, AccountantsWorld develops groundbreaking Accountant-Centric solutions including the Accountant's Office Online, Payroll Relief AC, and Accounting Relief AC flagships. Accountant's Office Online is a fully customizable accounting firm website and integrated suite of client service and practice management applications. Payroll Relief AC allows accountants to add highly profitable payroll services to their practices through web-based accountant-client collaboration and additional service options. Accounting Relief AC is a pioneering general ledger, trial balance and client write-up solution that accountants may customize for their small to mid-sized business clients. Together, Accountant-Centric solutions from AccountantsWorld allow accounting professionals and clients to benefit mutually from the accountant-client relationship.

AccountantsWorld is based in Long Island, New York's burgeoning high technology corridor. Visit www.AccountantsWorld.com and www.AccountantsOffice.com to learn more or call 888-999-1366.

Source: Business Wire

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