NEWS RELEASE
StrataCare named Microsoft Gold
Certified Partner
Elite status earned through rigorous testing and proven
competencies
that few technology organizations
in the world can match
Irvine, Calif. - August 30, 2005 - StrataCare Inc., the premier national bill review software solutions and service company, announced today that it has earned membership into the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Program.
StrataCare was awarded Microsoft Gold Certified Partner status in the Independent Software Vendor (ISV)/Software Solutions Competency as a result of proven expertise in developing and marketing software solutions based on Microsoft technologies. StrataCare's revolutionary browser-based software, StrataWare® provides clients the tools to obtain the greatest level of workers' compensation savings allowable by law with a level of accuracy and speed that maximizes productivity. It also allows clients to utilize all the communication efficiency of the Internet.
"Given the number of choices in software products in the workers' compensation bill review market today, customers need to be able to quickly differentiate companies by their proven expertise in delivering high quality and solution-oriented software products." said Jody Thompson, chief operating officer. "Our new status as a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner reaffirms our customers' - and future customers' confidence in StrataCare's ability to successfully develop innovative and reliable solutions which meet Microsoft's rigorous standards as well as the demands of the marketplace."
The Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Program - the highest honor available to Microsoft partners - provides a way for customers to identify companies that have proven their commitment and expertise in one or more specialized areas when delivering Microsoft technologies. Gold Certified Partners need to meet a scrupulous set of criteria for each Competency, including enhanced certification and a portfolio of real-world customer references, and are thus identified as the most skilled partners in specific solution areas.
StrataCare has been Microsoft Certified since 2001. The additional benefits as a Gold Certified ISV provides the company with increased access to Microsoft support, services, licensing, and marketing resources, allowing a better support structure to advance their best-of-breed technology offerings 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 an organization 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 StrataCare as a new Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for demonstrating its expertise in providing customer satisfaction with Microsoft products and technology."
For more information about the benefits of working with a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, please visit partner.microsoft.com.
Founded in 1998, StrataCare provides Windows- and Browser-based national bill review software solutions to the workers' compensation payer community. StrataCare's service division, CareSolutions, offers national electronic and mail-in bill review services nationwide and its GenSource division provides claims software for the workers' compensation and property & casualty markets. For more information, visit www.stratacare.com or call 800-277-6512.
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Media Contacts:
Natasha Sievers
Marketing Manager
StrataCare
(949) 743-1284
nsievers@stratacare.com
Linda Kaplan
Kaplan Communications Group
(714) 538-5678
linda@kaplancommunicationsgroup.com
