Aquire Achieves Microsoft® Gold Certified Partner Status

The global leader in workforce planning and management solutions further distinguishes itself with elevated status in the Microsoft Partner Program.

Irving, Texas (PRWEB) October 26, 2007 -- Aquire (http://www.aquire.com), the global leader in workforce planning and management solutions, today announced it has attained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program with competencies in ISV/Software Solutions, Information Worker Solutions and Networking Infrastructure Solutions. Microsoft Competencies are designed to help differentiate a partner's capabilities with specific Microsoft technologies to customers looking for a particular type of solutions. 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.

Today, 2,500 organizations across the globe trust Aquire solutions to visually analyze, model and manage critical workforce information for over ten million working professionals. Best known as the industry pioneer in enterprise org charting (http://www.aquire.com/organizational/)and reporting, Aquire has a broad-range of solution offerings to support some of today's most common workforce management challenges.

Aquire offers innovative solutions for:

Organizational Charting and Reporting

Restructuring and Planning Initiatives

Merger and Acquisitions (http://www.aquire.com/mergers/)

HR System Implementations

Talent Management/Succession Planning (http://www.aquire.com/talent/)

"Customers are looking for companies that can help them not only achieve their business goals, but also meet their technology demands. The difference between Aquire and other software providers is our commitment to building a positive customer experience with our technologies," said Wes Kranz, vice president of product strategy and marketing for Aquire. "Achieving this level of Microsoft status allows us to adhere to that commitment by providing even better solutions for our company and more importantly to our customers."

As a Gold Certified partner, Aquire has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven ability to meet customers' needs. The Microsoft Partner Program, which was launched in December 2003, 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. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners receive a rich set of benefits, giving them a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

About Aquire

More than 2,500 organizations throughout the world use Aquire solutions, OrgPublisher (http://www.aquire.com/products/orgpublisher/) and Unifi (http://www.aquire.com/products/unifi/), to visually analyze, model and manage critical workforce information for over ten million working professionals. From org charts and reporting to reorganizations, mergers and succession planning, Aquire solutions provide easy-to-use tools that increase information visibility, expedite decision making and streamline HR activities. American Airlines, Barclays Bank PLC, BASF AG, Braun Gillette, Colgate-Palmolive, Nestle UK, Reliant Energy, Shell Oil, Verizon, Yell Ltd. and thousands of other companies benefit from Aquire solutions every day. For more information on Aquire, please visit www.aquire.com.

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