Calabasas, CA, February 7,
2005 - TeamScope Software, Inc., a leading provider of CRM
and workflow solutions for Microsoft's Outlook and Exchange, today
announced it has attained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft
Partner Program with a competency in Information Worker
Productivity Solutions, recognizing TeamScope Software's expertise
and total impact in the technology marketplace. As a Gold Certified
partner, TeamScope Software has demonstrated expertise with
Microsoft technologies and 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 marketplace.
Founded in 1999, TeamScope Software develops
and markets CRM and business process management software for
Microsoft Outlook and Exchange. Utilizing the advanced data
integration and communication capabilities of these key Microsoft
platforms, TeamScope creates products that accelerate business
processes and dramatically enhance both individual and group
productivity. In addition to TeamScope's flagship product
OutlookCRM, a Customer Relationship Management solution tightly
integrated with Outlook, the company offers TeamWork Workflow for
automating business processes within Outlook, DataLink for
synchronizing external databases with information stored in Outlook
folders, and Outlook Contacts Scrubber for removal of duplicate
Outlook contact records.
"We are extremely pleased to have attained
Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program. This allows
us to clearly promote our expertise and relationship with Microsoft
to our customers," said Phil Seeman, President of TeamScope
Software. "The benefits provided through our Gold Certified status
will allow us to continue to enhance the offerings that we provide
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 someone 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 TeamScope
Software as a new Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for
demonstrating its expertise in providing customer satisfaction with
Microsoft products and technology."
As one of the requirements for attaining Gold
Certified Status, TeamScope Software 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.
Designed to provide additional benefit and
support to partners specializing in collaboration, portals and
other productivity solutions, the Information Worker Productivity
Solutions Competency is utilized by Gold Certified Partners that
provide their customers with solutions built on familiar programs
that enable them to better manage, prioritize and collaborate on
increasing volumes of information. Partners that have obtained the
Information Worker Competency can help their customers realize
increased service revenues and new market opportunities.
"Partners play a critical role in delivering
solutions and applications to customers with the Microsoft Office
System," said Jeff Raikes, group vice president of Productivity and
Business Services at Microsoft. "The value of Solutions
Competencies is that they enable Microsoft to deliver resources and
training to partners that are meeting their customer needs. And for
partners, the opportunity to highlight their expertise to customers
is tremendous in the growing IW solution market."
The Microsoft Partner Program was launched in
December 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 TeamScope Software,
Inc.
TeamScope Software develops and markets CRM, business process
automation and other collaboration software based on Outlook and
Exchange Server technology from Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq:MSFT).
Unlike other solutions, TeamScope products require only the
existing Outlook and Exchange infrastructure. TeamScope products
are used across many different industries worldwide, in large and
small enterprises, to accelerate business processes and
dramatically enhance individual and group productivity. TeamScope
solutions have benefited a wide range of companies including
Needham & Company, The Kelsey Group, Pollution Risk Services,
Honeywell, Syscan Corporation, and Prolexys Pharmaceuticals. For
additional information about TeamScope and its line of software
products, visit the company's website at
http://www.teamscope.com/.