LÛCRUM Announces Its Membership in the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Program

Cincinnati, OH – June 17, 2002 – LÛCRUM, Inc., a Cincinnati based independent strategic software development and consulting firm, today announced it is a new member in the Microsoft Certified Gold Partner Program for Business Intelligence and e-Commerce.

LÛCRUM is very proud to have achieved the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Status in both e-Commerce and Business Intelligence," says Scott Hover, Director of Consulting Services for LÛCRUM. We have made the Microsoft Technologies one of our core focus areas in 2002 and feel that achieving Gold Partner status shows our commitment to the respective technologies and to our clients to ensure we are continually improving our capabilities and making the needed investments in order to have certified trained professionals in the latest Microsoft technologies including .NET Development Platform. Being a member of the program gives us early access to product information so that when our customers are ready to take advantage of the latest Microsoft technology solution we already have the experience we need. In addition, enhancements such as the new peer-networking opportunities will allow us to expand the types of solutions and services we can offer our customers."

The Microsoft Certified Partner Program allows LÛCRUM to utilize the Microsoft Certified Partner logo, which is an easy way for customers to recognize LÛCRUM as certified by Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft offers a variety of resources to program members, including training, technical support, early access to Microsoft products and peer-networking opportunities that allow a variety of partners to come together and provide end-to-end customer solutions.
When customers are looking to implement a Microsoft technology solution for their business, their best bet is to turn to an expert—a Microsoft Certified Partner," said Rosa Garcia, general manager of the Partner Programs Group at Microsoft. Microsoft provides its Certified Partners with in-depth access to existing and emerging Microsoft technologies and related training and resources to help ensure that they have the technical intimacy needed to deliver quality solutions. Today, Microsoft recognizes LÛCRUM for demonstrating this level of expertise and welcomes it as a new Microsoft Certified Partner."

About LÛCRUM
Founded in 1993 by John Bostick with headquarters in Cincinnati, LÛCRUM is an independent strategic consulting firm that develops eBusiness, analytical and operational solutions for manufacturing, health care, financial services, and general business based on financial impact and return on investment (ROI) maturity. LÛCRUMs practice areas include digital strategies for business intelligence, eBusiness, and management consulting.
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