January 2006
Concertia is Microsoft’s First Custom Development Certified Partner in Atlantic Canada

Concertia Technologies Inc, a Microsoft Certified Partner, is pleased to announce that they have recently met the requirements to achieve Microsoft’s Custom Development Solutions competency. Concertia is the first Microsoft partner in Atlantic Canada to meet the requirements for the Custom Development Solutions competency, having qualified within the Web Solutions specialization.

Randy Hamlyn, Concertia’s VP of Operations, is extremely pleased that the company is blazing a trail in Atlantic Canada with regard to Microsoft’s newest competency, "As a Certified Partner, we have focused on developing and delivering Solutions and Applications for our Clients using the latest Microsoft Technologies. We are very pleased to have received this level of distinction within the Microsoft Partner Program and in our marketplace."

Ross MacDougall, President of Concertia, pointed out that this recognition from Microsoft underscores the excellent Microsoft development expertise Concertia has been offering for years, "We've been strong proponents of Microsoft technologies since our inception as can be demonstrated by the enterprise class solutions we have developed for many customers."

About Microsoft Corporation
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About Concertia Technologies Inc
Concertia Technologies Inc is a professional services organization dedicated to helping clients develop and support their businesses through innovative business and IT solutions. The success of Concertia's business and technology initiatives is based on using proven best practices in systems architecture, application development and systems integration, with a commitment to understanding the industries they serve.