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QPR Software achieves Microsoft Gold Certified Partner status for ISV/Software Solutions competency

Johannesburg, 15 Oct 2007

QPR Software is proud to announce that Microsoft has appointed QPR Software as a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner.

Companies that have achieved Gold Certified Partner status have put emphasis on their training and on obtaining Microsoft certifications, and have proven with their customer solutions that they possess a deep level of expertise in Microsoft technology.

QPR Software has accomplished ISV/Software Solutions competency in the Microsoft Partner Program. Partners with the Microsoft ISV/Software Solutions competency specialise in developing and marketing packaged software solutions based on Microsoft technologies.

QPR`s Gold Certified Partner status further solidifies the company`s strong relationship with Microsoft. This certification offers customers the means to identify those companies that are committed to the highest industry standards in building and maintaining end-use solutions.

The Microsoft ISV/Software Solutions competency recognises 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 packaged software based on Microsoft technologies.

"Achieving Gold Certified Partner status proves that QPR Software`s technology is seamlessly compatible with Microsoft technology. It provides a solid base for QPR to develop solutions based on advanced technology for a broad set of users," says Partner Manager Marko Tiet"av"ainen of Microsoft Finland.

QPR Software specialises in developing products and solutions for performance and process management. The QPR Business Process Management Suite includes a set of rapidly deployable tools for strategy management, process discovery, design and analysis, process automation, and performance measurement and analytics. The QPR BPM Suite includes the products QPR ScoreCard, QPR ProcessGuide, QPR WorkFlow and QPR FactView.

"QPR`s customers expect high-quality software that is easy to use and seamlessly compatible with other information systems. Our co-operation with Microsoft allows us to deliver high-quality software that meets the compatibility requirements set by customers.

"We are extremely pleased to have attained Gold Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program. The competence requirements behind the highest partner level show that we can provide our customers with even broader solutions built on the Microsoft platform," explains Tony Virtanen, VP of Products, Research and Care at QPR Software.

"As a first result of our co-operation with Microsoft, our QPR ProcessGuide has already been certified for the Windows Vista operating system, and we are one of the first companies in the world to have achieved this in our solution area. This makes the transition to Windows Vista very smooth for QPR customers," Virtanen concludes.

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Microsoft Partner Program

Gold Certified Partners represent the highest level of competence and expertise with Microsoft technologies, and have the closest working relationship with Microsoft. Membership in the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Program is awarded to independent companies that have proven their expertise through certification and customer references in one or more specialised areas when delivering Microsoft technologies to provide IT services and IT products to mid to large-market enterprise customers.

Certified Partners represent a high degree of competence and expertise with Microsoft technologies. All Certified Partners have access to a rich set of benefits that can help them gain an advantage in the marketplace and build revenue, sales momentum, and prominence while increasing their market impact.

Registered members are organisations with any level of expertise in Microsoft technologies who are interested in aligning themselves more closely with Microsoft.

QPR Software

QPR Software has specialised in building performance and process management systems since 1991. Our mission is to help people, communities and businesses achieve their goals. With QPR solutions you can execute better performing processes, get results fast and find out how QPR is easy to work with. QPR software has been implemented in more than 1 000 organisations across the globe and is provided in more than 20 languages. QPR co-operates with an extensive network of talented partners in over 50 countries worldwide. QPR has its headquarters in Helsinki, Finland, subsidiaries in South Africa and the USA and is listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange.

QPR - Quality. Processes. Results. www.qpr.com

Microsoft

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realise their full potential.

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