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The Gold Club

If your company has recently become Gold Certified for the first time, share the news in RCP!

As any company that has earned the distinction can tell you, achieving Microsoft Gold Certified Partner status is no easy feat. Congratulations to the following organizations that have recently joined Microsoft's top partner group:

Active Data Exchange Inc.
Based: Bethlehem, Pa.
Line of Business: Provides Web-based event-marketing, scheduling and information-broadcasting solutions
Founded: 1999
Became Gold Certified: September 2007
Microsoft Competencies: ISV/Software Solutions; Small Business Specialist
www.activedatax.com

DotX Technologies
Based: Columbus, Ohio
Line of Business: Offers management solutions and services for SMBs
Founded: 2002
Became Gold Certified: August 2007
Microsoft Competencies: Advanced Infrastructure and Networking Infrastructure Solutions; Small Business Specialist
www.dotxtechnologies.com

Gemalto NV
Based: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Line of Business: Digital security products
Founded: 2006 (via the merger of Axalto and Gemplus)
Became Gold Certified: November 2007
Microsoft Competencies: OEM Hardware Solutions
www.gemalto.com

Milestone Consulting Group Inc.
Based: Eagan, Minn.
Line of Business: Assists clients with building project-management solutions; offers communications and compliance solution
Founded: 2002
Became Gold Certified: June 2007
Microsoft Competencies: Information Worker and Custom Development Solutions
www.milestoneconsultinggroup.com

Prolifiq Software Inc.
Based: Portland, Ore.
Line of Business: Provides mobilized marketing content for speeding sales cycles
Founded: 1999
Became Gold Certified: August 2007
Microsoft Competencies: ISV/Software and Mobility Solutions
www.prolifiq.net

Tech Data Solutions Inc.
Based: Seattle
Line of Business: IT consulting, software development
Founded: 2001
Became Gold Certified: November 2007
Microsoft Competencies: Business Process/Integration, Custom Development and Mobility Solutions
www.techdatasolutions.com

If your company has recently become Gold Certified for the first time, share the news in RCP! E-mail announcements with all the information listed above to Executive Editor Anne Stuart at astuart@rcpmag .com with "Gold Club" in the subject line. Please note that all announcements will be verified before publication.

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