Lynnwood, WA - December 17, 2007. Today, Fine Solutions announced it has attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program with competencies in both Microsoft Business Solutions and Information Worker Solutions. This accomplishment recognizes Fine Solutions’ expertise and impact in the technology marketplace. As a Gold Certified Partner, Fine Solutions 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.

Fine Solutions, under the direction of Dan Fine, Chief Executive Officer has brought together a future trend- marrying Enterprise Resource Planning with Enterprise Performance Management. They have become an effective consulting organization with deep expertise in integrating Microsoft Dynamics AX (Axapta) & GP (Great Plains) with SharePoint and SQL Server. The result is the ability to centralize data in a company and deliver rich information through dashboards and automated reporting.

Through their business process consulting, innovative and affordable new product offerings, and skilled and knowledgeable advisors, Fine Solutions has been able to capture new clients while retaining the existing and expand their business into Eastern Washington and Idaho.

“We deliver a GPS for business success,” comments Dan Fine, CEO. “Most businesses waste an incredible amount of time manually trying to gather data about what is happening in their company. By the time they get the data in any meaningful form, it’s too late. Our solutions automatically deliver data in dashboards to your secure Web site, SmartPhone and email so you can actually use the information.”

As one of the requirements for attaining Gold Certified Partner status, Fine Solutions had to declare a Microsoft Competency. Microsoft Competencies are designed to help differentiate a partner’s capabilities with specific Microsoft technologies to customers looking for a particular type of solution. Each competency has a unique set of requirements and benefits, formulated to accurately represent the specific skills and services that partners bring to the technology industry.

“The Microsoft Business Solutions Competency is designed for partners with proven expertise in designing and/or implementing enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities. The Microsoft Business Solutions Competency has allowed Fine Solutions to identify their unique, proven proficiency in deploying applications based on Microsoft’s financial, CRM and supply chain management solutions. Specializations within the competency include Microsoft Business Solutions Axapta, now part of Microsoft Dynamics; Microsoft Dynamics GP.

“Microsoft partners that specialize in business applications meet a unique market need,” said Tami Reller, corporate vice president of Microsoft Business Solutions at Microsoft Corp. “We are rolling out programs and initiatives such as the Microsoft Business Solutions Competency that are designed to not only bring continuity to partners in how they work with us, but also to provide partners with a way to showcase their expertise in ERP and CRM to customers that depend on them for services.”

For more information about Fine Solutions, call 877.777.FINE.