Geneca Attains Gold Certified Partner Status in Microsoft Partner Program
Geneca Further Distinguishes Itself by Earning Microsoft Competencies in Custom Development and Database Management Solutions

Oakbrook Terrace, IL, 12/1/2006  --  Geneca, a custom software development firm, today announced it has attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program with a competency in Custom Development and Database Management Solutions. As a Gold Certified Partner, Geneca demonstrates expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven its ability to meet customers’ needs.

“Everyone at Geneca considers it a genuine honor to receive this recognition from Microsoft.  Gold certification allows us to clearly promote our expertise and relationship with Microsoft to our customers,” said Mark Hattas, Geneca CEO. “The benefits provided through our Gold Certified Partner status will allow us to continue to enhance the offerings that we provide for customers. We’ll continue to work very hard to help our customers achieve the highest possible return on their investments in custom software development technologies from Microsoft.”

“Customers are looking for partner companies that can bridge the gap between their business demands and technology capabilities,” said Allison Watson, vice president of the Worldwide Partner Sales and Marketing Group at Microsoft Corp. “They need to trust in a company that can act as an expert adviser for their long-term strategic technology plans. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners, who have certified expertise and direct training and support from Microsoft, can build a positive customer experience with our technologies. Today, Microsoft recognizes Geneca as a new Gold Certified Partner for demonstrating its expertise providing customer satisfaction using Microsoft products and technology.”

As one of the requirements for attaining Gold Certified Partner status, Geneca 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. Geneca is certified in the following competencies:

• Custom Development Solutions
  The Custom Development Solutions Competency is designed for technology partners providing custom-built solutions for clients that require value-added capabilities to optimize business opportunities. Specializations within the competency are Application Infrastructure Development, Smart Client Development and Web Development. 
•  Data Management Solutions
  The Data Management Solutions Competency is designed for Microsoft Certified and Gold Certified Partners that have proved their competency in deploying data warehousing, online analytical processing, data mining, decision support and in-depth reporting solutions. Specializations within the competency are Business Intelligence and Database Management.

The Microsoft Partner Program was launched in October 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.

About Geneca

Founded in 1998, Geneca is a privately held custom software development company that creates revenue-generating software for its customers.  Geneca’s success is largely based on its propriety risk management methodology to identify, quantify, and mitigate the risks associated with software development projects. Recent Geneca clients include FTD, Baxter Credit Union, Bacons, Potbelly, and ACNielsen.

For more information contact:
Jessica Chipkin
jessica.chipkin@geneca.com
630.599.0900

 
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