Mendota Heights, MN, USA – July 2001 –

Gillis Software & Development, LLC, Inc. today announced it is a new member in the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Program. Gillis Software & Development, LLC, a full service network integrator providing a single point of contact for procurement, installation, and service, has been named as a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner due to its proven competence on the latest Microsoft technologies. Membership in the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Program will provide Gillis Software & Development, LLC with resources to help it develop and deploy robust Microsoft solutions.

“Gillis Software & Development, LLC is extremely pleased with our new status as a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner,” said Lisa Loken, President at Gillis Software & Development, LLC. “Being a member of the program gives us early access to product information, so that when our customers are ready to take advantage of the latest Microsoft technology solution we already have the sales and engineering experience we need.”

The Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Program allows Gillis Software & Development, LLC to utilize the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner logo, which is an easy way for customers to recognize Gillis Software & Development, LLC as certified by Microsoft Corp. Microsoft offers a variety of resources to program members, including training, technical support, early access to Microsoft products and peer-networking opportunities that allow a variety of partners to come together and provide end-to-end customer solutions.

“When customers are looking to implement a Microsoft technology solution for their business, their best bet is to turn to an expert – a Microsoft Certified Partner,” said Rosa Garcia, general manager of the Partner Programs Group at Microsoft. “Microsoft provides its Certified Partners with in-depth access to existing and emerging Microsoft technologies and related training and resources to help ensure that they have the technical intimacy needed to deliver quality solutions. Today, Microsoft recognizes Gillis Software & Development, LLC for demonstrating this level of expertise and welcomes it as a new Microsoft Certified Partner.”