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LifeTree Joins Microsoft Certified Partner Program

Posted on: Monday, 3 May 2004, 06:00 CDT

LifeTree Technology LLC, a member of the FFF Enterprises family of companies, today announced that it has become a Microsoft Certified Partner. Designation as a Certified Partner is based on the technology and clinical applications associated with LifeTree's electronic data capture (EDC) platform, ICTM. Microsoft and LifeTree will work together to provide solutions to pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies, and contract research organizations to help them accelerate the clinical trials process. ¶"When customers want to implement a Microsoft technology solution for their business, their best bet is to turn to an expert -- a Microsoft Certified Partner," said Allison Watson, vice president of the worldwide partner sales and marketing group at Microsoft. "Microsoft provides its Certified Partners with in-depth access to existing and emerging Microsoft technologies, and related training and resources to help ensure that they have the technical intimacy needed to deliver quality solutions

. Today, Microsoft recognizes LifeTree for demonstrating this level of expertise and welcomes it as a new Microsoft Certified Partner."¶ Philip D. Quarles, LifeTree's chief information officer, said: "LifeTree ICTM 4.1 is an EDC system built entirely on Microsoft technologies, including Microsoft Windows Advanced Server, SQL Server 2000 Enterprises Edition, the .NET Framework, Internet Information Services, Microsoft Project Server and SharePoint Portal Server 2003. The result is a secure, high availability EDC system that provides our customers superior ease of use, integrated portal reporting and data export on demand."¶ Steve Chin, R.Ph., global life sciences industry manager for Microsoft, added: "Partnering with LifeTree is part of our strategy to take Microsoft's presence in the healthcare industry to the next level. LifeTree ICTM is a proven example of how clinical applications built with Microsoft software provide powerful solutions to pharmaceutical companies."¶ Commenting on the business benefits between LifeTree and Microsoft, Bruce L. Maloff, Ph.D., chief clinical officer for LifeTree and FFF, stated: "Our business objective at LifeTree and FFF Enterprises is to accelerate results, from clinical development through product distribution. Co-marketing with Microsoft is a remarkable opportunity to deliver the technology tools and clinical services our customers need to succeed in an increasingly competitive global market. We look forward to meeting with clients on an individual basis, and presenting together at industry meetings."¶ LifeTree is a member of the FFF Enterprises family of companies, with headquarters in Temecula. LifeTree delivers a Web-based electronic data capture system, for clinical trials, patient registries and surveillance projects, that puts the power of EDC in the users' hands.

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