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Softmart Management Services Counted Among Top Finalists for the 2009 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference Awards in Licensing Solutions, License Delivery

[Downingtown, PA, [United States] — June 24, 2009— Today, Softmart Management Services has been selected as a 2009 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference Awards finalist in Licensing Solutions, License Delivery.

Awards will be presented in a number of categories, with winners chosen from a pool of nearly 2,000 entrants worldwide. The Licensing Solutions, License Delivery Partner of the Year award recognizes partners who consistently seek to innovate with their Volume Licensing solutions and services, and provide ongoing attention to customer-service excellence. Successful entries will include descriptions of the organization’s dedication to providing the most trained and qualified staff (MCPs for Licensing); the services and marketing strategies used to increase Volume Licensing revenue, retain Volume Licensing customers, and provide outstanding service; and results achieved and appropriate customer supporting evidence. To be eligible for this award, you must:

• Be active in the Licensing Solutions competency, License Delivery specialization.
• First profile your nominated solutions in Partner Solution Profiler.

“Partners are the key to igniting business innovation through great technology as well as helping customer drive down costs,” said Allison L. Watson, Corporate Vice President, Worldwide Partner Group, Microsoft Corp. “Congratulations to the 2009 WPC Award finalists who have demonstrated a superior level of expertise as well as a focus on delivering customer value. We look forward to seeing these partners fulfill their limitless potential as they continue to provide customers with world-class Microsoft solutions.”

The Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference Awards recognize Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered exceptional Microsoft-based solutions over the past year.

About Softmart

Softmart is one of the world’s premiere information technology resources. They are a main source of IT hardware and software products and a major provider of volume license programs, such as Microsoft Enterprise and Select Agreements, Adobe CLP agreements, Symantec Elite Agreements, Novell VLA and MLA agreements and more. Softmart is a leader in IT asset management, assisting enterprise organizations with developing and managing an optimized IT environment that matches purchases with usage.

Softmart wins Microsoft Second Quarter South Central Partner Award
for Windows Vista Demo

Source: Softmart (7/31/2007)

July 31, 2007 – Dallas TX – Softmart, a leading provider of Microsoft is pleased to announce the second quarter winners of the U.S. Field Partner Awards Program in the South Central Area, consisting of Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. This program, held quarterly, recognizes the contributions of partners serving small, mid-market and enterprise commercial customers.  Partners in the Dallas area were asked to provide a demo showcasing their expertise of Windows Vista. Softmart was chosen based on their grasp of the new technology and their skills in implementing solutions based on that knowledge.

"We place tremendous value on our partners, who help us deliver solutions and applications to customers," said Chris Sakalosky, South Central Area general manager for Microsoft’s Small and Midmarket Solutions and Partners (SMS&P) group. "Microsoft believes these organizations should be acknowledged for their great contributions and achievements over the past quarter."

Softmart Receives Prestigious Microsoft Operational Excellence Award

Source: Softmart (6/1/2007)

June 1, 2007 – Downingtown, Pennsylvania – Softmart, a leading provider of Information Technology products and services, announces that it has been selected to receive the Microsoft Operational Excellence Award. This award has been given for the period of July 2006 through April 2007. The Microsoft Operational Excellence Award is only presented to those Large Account Resellers that demonstrate the highest internal standards and controls. To achieve this esteemed award, Softmart has met strict criteria in the areas of Enterprise Agreement accuracy, Select Agreement accuracy and on time EDI orders.

"We are honored to receive this award," said Cathy Shertzer, Manager of License Services. "It is a testament to the everyday commitment that our employees have to our customers and our company. This award demonstrates the value and incredible level of customer service that we provide for our clients."

About Softmart

Softmart is one of the world’s premiere information technology resources. They are a main source of IT hardware and software products and a major provider of volume license programs, such as Microsoft Enterprise and Select Agreements, Adobe CLP agreements, Symantec Elite Agreements, Novell VLA and MLA agreements and more. Softmart is a leader in IT asset management, assisting enterprise organizations with developing and managing an optimized IT environment that matches purchases with usage.