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Picis Attains Gold Certified Partner Status in Microsoft Partner Program
Picis further distinguishes itself by earning Microsoft Gold Certified Partner status
WAKEFIELD, Mass.— January 22, 2008 — Picis, the leading provider of high-acuity care information systems, today announced it has attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program, recognizing Picis' expertise and impact in the technology marketplace. As a Gold Certified Partner, Picis has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven 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 channel.
Picis' comprehensive information systems help hospitals improve patient safety and operational efficiencies by automating clinical documentation and business practices in the emergency department, operating rooms, post-anesthesia care units and intensive care units. Picis leverages Microsoft technologies as part of its CareSuite® product suite, including foundational frameworks, such as .NET 3.5 and ASP .NET 2.0. In addition, Picis products support Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003. Picis also utilizes Microsoft Visual Studio Team System to help support its development process and achieve a high level of agility and quality in its high-acuity care software products.
“We are extremely pleased to have attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program. This allows us to clearly promote our expertise and relationship with Microsoft to our customers,” said Lourdes Engel, senior vice president of research and development, Picis. “Picis solutions deliver unparalleled performance and results in the acute care environment where ‘good enough' cannot be tolerated. Our Gold Certified Partner status provides us visibility and insight into future technology initiatives and therefore allows us to build our product development roadmap on a solid architectural foundation that continues to enhance the offerings we provide customers.”
“Customers are looking for partner companies that can bridge the gap between their business demands and technology capabilities,” said Allison Watson, vice president of the Worldwide Partner Sales and Marketing Group at Microsoft Corp. “They need to trust in a company 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. Today, Microsoft recognizes Picis as a new Gold Certified Partner for demonstrating its expertise providing customer satisfaction using Microsoft products and technology.”
The Microsoft Partner Program was launched in October 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 Picis
Picis is an established provider of innovative healthcare information technology solutions designed to transform the delivery of patient care information in the high-acuity areas of the hospital, including the emergency department, operating and recovery rooms and intensive care units. Picis offers the most advanced suite of integrated products focused on these life-critical areas of the hospital where the patients are the most vulnerable, the care process is the most complex and an increasing majority of hospital costs are incurred. Headquartered in Wakefield, Massachusetts, Picis has licensed systems for use in more than 1,300 hospitals in 19 countries. More information is available at www.picis.com.
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