Software Technology, Inc., Attains Gold Certified Partner Status in Microsoft Partner Program

Date: August 5, 2008
From: Software Technology, Inc. -- Lincoln, NE

Software Technology, Inc., Further Distinguishes Itself by Earning a Microsoft Competency in ISV/Software Solutions

Software Technology, Inc., today announced it has attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program with a competency in Independent Software Vendor (ISV)/Software Solutions, recognizing Software Technology, Inc.’s expertise and impact in the technology marketplace. As a Gold Certified Partner, Software Technology, Inc., has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and a 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 channel.

Since its inception in 1979, Software Technology, Inc., the maker of Tabs3 and PracticeMaster, has been developing, marketing, selling and supporting computer software for the legal market. The company’s goal is to provide law firms with the highest level of quality billing, financial, and practice management products and service.

“We are extremely pleased to have attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program. This allows us to clearly promote our expertise and relationship with Microsoft to our customers,” said Dan Berlin, President of Software Technology, Inc. “The benefits provided through our Gold Certified Partner status will allow us to continue to enhance the offerings that we provide for customers,” added Berlin.

“Customers are looking for partner companies that can bridge the gap between their business demands and technology capabilities,” said Allison Watson, corporate vice president of the Worldwide Partner 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, which have certified expertise and direct training and support from Microsoft, can build a positive customer experience with our technologies. Today, Microsoft recognizes Software Technology, Inc., as a new Gold Certified Partner for demonstrating its expertise in providing customer satisfaction using Microsoft products and technology.”

As one of the requirements for attaining Gold Certified Partner status, Software Technology, Inc., 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 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 packed 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 Developer and Platform Evangelism Group at Microsoft Corp. “They allow ISVs to keep and win customers through their deep knowledge of solutions-based Microsoft platform technologies. Microsoft has a long history of working closely with ISV partners to help them deliver compelling solutions and applications to our mutual customers, and the Microsoft Competencies are an important step in continuing to enhance vital relationships with ISVs worldwide.”

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, and delivers more value to help partners’ businesses be successful.

About Software Technology, Inc.

Software Technology, Inc., the maker of Tabs3 Billing Software and PracticeMaster Practice Management Software, has been at the forefront of developing software for law firms for thirty years. STI is a Gold Certified Partner in the Microsoft Partner Program. Tabs3 is one of the most widely used time and billing products in the United States and has been an industry leader since its introduction in 1979. Tabs3 is designed to integrate with PracticeMaster, the emerging leader in practice management software. Among its many features, PracticeMaster provides an easy way for firms to create a firm-wide calendar, search for conflicts of interest, and organize case and contact information. There are over 425,000 active user licenses of Tabs3 and PracticeMaster software combined. For more information call: (402) 423-1440 or e-mail sales@tabs3.com.