New Partners Compass Technology and Cole Systems Offer Fundraising Executive Briefing in New York

Microsoft® Gold Certified Partners Compass Technology (Compass) and Cole Systems Associates, Inc. (Cole) are hosting an executive briefing next Wednesday morning at the Microsoft office in New York, New York.

Chesapeake, VA (PRWEB) May 9, 2007 -- Microsoft® Gold Certified Partners Compass Technology (http://www.compass.net/) (Compass) and Cole Systems Associates, Inc. (http://www.colesys.com/) (Cole) are hosting an executive briefing next Wednesday morning at the Microsoft office in New York, New York. Cole recently became a Compass Technology Channel Partner, which allows them to sell, implement, and consult with nonprofits interested in the Compass Fundraising Software Suite (http://www.compass.net/products) -- the only end-to-end, closed-loop solution for fundraising and donor management built specifically for nonprofits and delivered within the familiar Outlook environment. The briefing, titled Multichannel Fundraising, will offer nonprofit decision makers insight to strengthen donor relationships with next generation technology that is built on the Microsoft Dynamics™ CRM platform.

As a provider of expertise and understanding of the unique needs of nonprofits in the New York City metropolitan area, Cole had been searching for the most powerful nonprofit fundraising solution to add to its Microsoft product offerings. Cole chose to partner with Compass in order to provide the Compass Fundraising Software Suite to its clients. “Cole Systems is proud to be offering our clients the next generation fundraising solution from Compass Technology that leverages Microsoft CRM and Exchange,” states Ivan Cole, President of Cole Systems. “For too long, our nonprofit clients have struggled to get their fundraising solutions to work with e-mail and financial systems. Compass Technology delivers a platform that provides easy integration.”

Cole Practice Manager Beau McKay adds, “Compass is focused on supporting customers and partners with a fundraising solution that meets the needs of the competitive multichannel fundraising environment. We are excited to host this event with Compass in order to offer their next generation solution to nonprofit executives.” Along with a complimentary breakfast, executives will have the opportunity to view a demonstration of Compass CRM for Fundraisers. In addition, consultants from im21 (www.im21stcentury.com) and Community Analytics (www.comlytics.com) will lead candid discussions on current influences and patterns that affect decision-making in the networked fundraising environment.

Compass Partner Program Manager Susan Turner anticipates a successful future with Cole. "I feel we couldn't have asked for a better partner or a more exciting venue than New York City for our first partner-led executive briefing!” says Turner. “Cole's knowledge of the nonprofit sector and the special needs of nonprofits is exceptional. We are very pleased to be partnering with them."

About Cole Systems

Cole Systems was founded in 1987 and is one of New York’s leading system integration firms. Cole is dedicated to providing customers with real technology solutions and services that work for their individual business needs and empower them with the operational skills to succeed. The company has developed expertise in building client-specific business solutions, enterprise order management and back office solutions, CRM and mobile sales force solutions, implementing financial and distribution management solutions, and corporate infrastructure design, implementation, and support.

Headquarters

174 Hudson Street

New York, NY 10013

www.colesys.com

About Compass Technology

Compass offers end-to-end solutions for nonprofits built on Microsoft technology. Compass CRM™ for Fundraisers is the only complete fundraising and donor management software running entirely in Outlook and built on the Microsoft Dynamics CRM platform. Compass Analytics™ for Fundraisers provides a data warehouse and analysis/reporting tools to transform data into actionable intelligence. Compass Personalized Marketing™ for Fundraisers extends Compass CRM’s campaign features into a multichannel marketing suite.

Compass is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner with offices located in Washington, DC; Nashville, TN; Colorado Springs, CO; Austin, TX; and Richmond, Virginia Beach, and Chesapeake, VA. For more information, visit www.compass.net.

Executive Briefing Information

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Microsoft

1290 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10104

e-mail:    info @ colesys.com

phone:    212.965.6400

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