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A3's Corporate Performance Management Software Earns Microsoft's Highest ISV Certification SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. — Apr 7, 2005 — A3 Solutions, the leading provider of Corporate Performance Management software to bring control, integration and compliance to complex corporate spreadsheet systems, today announced it has attained Gold certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program. In addition, the Company has further distinguished itself among Microsoft partners with a competency in ISV Software Solutions in business analytics. As a Gold Certified partner, A3 has demonstrated its expertise with Microsoft technologies and has proven its ability to meet customers' needs. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners receive a rich set of benefits, including access, training and support, giving them a competitive advantage in the marketplace. A3 Solutions' flagship product, A3 Modeling, is a single unified platform that is based on the patent-pending Spreadsheet Automation Server. With A3 Modeling customers centralize and integrate all of their Corporate Performance Management (CPM) processes including Budgeting, Management Reporting, Revenue Forecasting, Multi-currency Consolidations, and other analytic processes that are frequently associated with complex spreadsheet systems. The Spreadsheet Automation Server is unique in that it allows customers to leverage their existing spreadsheet assets, rather than discard and replace them. With A3 Modeling customers achieve financial control, security, and Sarbanes Oxley compliance faster, more flexibly, and at lower total cost than traditional packaged applications. A3 Modeling is available either as a corporate license or on a hosted/subscription basis. "We are extremely pleased to have attained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program. This allows us to clearly promote our expertise and relationship with Microsoft to our customers," said Robert Lautt, founder and CEO, A3 Solutions. "The benefits provided through our Gold Certified status will allow us to continue to enhance the offerings that we provide for customers." "Customers are looking for partner companies that can bridge the gap between their business demands and technology capabilities. They need to trust in someone that can act as an expert adviser for their long-term strategic technology plans. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners, which have certified expertise and direct training and support from Microsoft, can build a positive customer experience with our technologies," said Allison Watson, vice president of the Worldwide Partner Sales and Marketing Group at Microsoft Corp. "Today, Microsoft recognizes A3 Solutions as a new Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for demonstrating its expertise in providing customer satisfaction with Microsoft products and technology." The Microsoft Partner Program was launched in December 2003 and 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. About A3 Solutions A3 Solutions is an innovator in the Corporate Performance Management market (CPM, BPM, EPM). Leveraging its advanced analytic application technology, A3 Solutions competes successfully with market leaders by delivering more powerful budgeting, forecasting, management reporting and executive dashboard solutions that deploy more quickly and at lower total cost. Come to our website (www.a3solutions.com) and see how American Airlines, Avon, Cox Communications, Johnson & Johnson, McDonald's, Safeway, Toyota, Williams Sonoma, and Verizon use software from A3 to reduce the time and labor associated with spreadsheets, increase confidence in reporting and analysis, enjoy more timely and detailed visibility into operational performance, and make decisions more quickly and confidently. A3 Solutions' partners include leading enterprise technology providers such as Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT, News), IBM (NYSE: IBM, News), and Hyperion Solutions (Nasdaq: HYSL, News). A3 Solutions is headquartered in San Francisco, California. To learn more about the company or its flagship product, A3 Modeling, visit www.a3solutions.com, send an email to sales@a3solutions.com, or call (800) 666-CUBE (2823) or 415-356-2300. |
