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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