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Gavel
& Gown Software Inc. Attains Gold Certified Partner Status
In Microsoft Partner Program
Gavel & Gown Software Further Distinguishes Itself by Earning
a Microsoft Competency In ISV Software Solutions
Toronto,
ON (April 7, 2008) - Gavel & Gown Software, a leading
distributor of practice management software for lawyers, today
announced it has attained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft
Partner Program with a competency in ISV Software Solutions,
recognizing Gavel & Gown’s expertise and total impact in the
technology marketplace. As a Gold Certified partner, Gavel
& Gown 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.
Gavel
& Gown is a provider of practice management and accounting
software solutions for law firms. Gavel & Gown’s flagship
product, Amicus Attorney, enables legal professionals to improve
the efficiency and profitability of their firms and get the
most out of the time they spend practicing law. When partnered
with Amicus Accounting, Amicus Attorney functions as a total
front office - back office solution for law practices.
“We are
thrilled to have attained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft
Partner Program. This certification provides us with numerous
benefits that will help us to further grow our product line
and better serve our customers,” said Ron Collins, President
of Gavel & Gown. “Our goal is to make the practice of law
more profitable and the lives of legal professionals easier
through the provision of software solutions that work the
way lawyers do. Microsoft has provided us with a fantastic
toolset to enhance the offerings that we provide for 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 Gavel
& Gown 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, Gavel
& Gown 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 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
Gavel & Gown Software Inc.
Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Toronto, Gavel &
Gown Software's mission is to make law firms more productive
and profitable, while providing lawyers with greater peace
of mind. Amicus Attorney is the world's leading practice management
software for lawyers, with more than 225,000 legal professionals
worldwide having invested in the product. Gavel & Gown's numerous
achievements are recognized through the success of its customers
and through its alliances with key strategic partners. As
a measure of this phenomenal success, Amicus Attorney has
won more than 30 prominent industry awards, has been endorsed
by major law societies and has been recognized by independent
surveys as the most widely used practice management software
in the USA. For more information, please call (800) 472-2289
or visit
www.amicusattorney.com.
Amicus
and Amicus Attorney are registered trademarks and Amicus Accounting
is a trademark of Gavel & Gown Software Inc. All other brand
and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks
of their respective companies.
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