Released on = March 21, 2006, 2:47 pm

Press Release Author = Microsoft/Util-IT

Industry = Computers

Press Release Summary = New designation distinguishes Util.IT Technologies as an
expert in small-business solutions and services.


Press Release Body =

For Release 8:00 a.m. PDT
March 22, 2006
Microsoft Announces New Small Business Specialist in San Francisco
New designation distinguishes Util.IT Technologies as an expert in small-business
solutions and services.
San Francisco - March 22, 2006 - Microsoft Corp. today announced Util.IT
Technologies has become a Small Business Specialist. To attain this new designation,
Util.IT has demonstrated expertise in planning and building solutions for small
businesses. As part of the Small Business Specialist Community, Util.IT will receive
a rich set of benefits from Microsoft, including access to training specifically
designed for the small-business industry, small-business marketing materials for
reuse, special partner offers, and the ability to use the Small Business Specialist
logo in marketing materials, which can help give the company a competitive advantage
in the marketplace.
The Small Business Specialist Community, available as a competency-like designation
as part of the Microsoft® Partner Program, was developed in response to input from
customers and partners that expressed a need to build easier connections that enable
small-business customers to quickly and easily identify technology partners best
suited to support them.
"Small businesses are looking for partner companies that understand their unique
business needs," said Steve Guggenheimer, vice president of small business for the
Small and Midmarket Solutions & Partner Group at Microsoft. "With resources like the
Small Business Specialist Community and the partner locator tool on the Microsoft
Small Business Center Web site, it will be much easier for small businesses to
identify local partners that are best able to address their specific needs. We are
confident this offering will help Util.IT reach its full potential by creating more
visibility, opportunity and demand in the local small-business segment."
"Util.IT is extremely pleased with our status as a Small Business Specialist," said
Christopher Boone, President & CEO of Util.IT . "This special designation allows
Util.IT to effectively promote ourselves to customers as having proven expertise in
delivering high-value, strategic solutions for small businesses. Small Business
Specialist status provides Util.IT with early line of sight to new products,
services and programs from Microsoft, which can extend the value we bring to our
client relationships."
As one of the requirements for attaining Small Business Specialist status, Util.IT
had to pass Microsoft's Small Business Sales and Marketing Skills Assessment,
designed to test the company's knowledge of the dynamics and dependencies of the
small-business market, as well as the value to small business of several software
solutions, including Windows® XP Professional, Microsoft Office 2003 and Windows
Small Business Server 2003. In addition, at least one individual in the company had
to pass a certification exam that measures the ability to design and implement
solutions for the small and medium-sized business by using Windows Small Business
Server 2003 and the Windows Server SystemT.
Util.IT is the premier provider of Office and other productivity software
applications on a pay as you go or subscription basis. Through Util.IT's
Application PortalT and Triple Secure® architecture customers have anytime, anywhere
access to their applications and data. Util.IT is the first provider of true
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) for productivity applications based on the Utility
Computing and Web2.0 models. For more information on Util.IT, please visit their
website at www.utilit.com .
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software,
services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
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For more information, press only:
Chris Boone, Util.IT, 1.415.869.8637 x704, info@utilit.com


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Web Site = http://www.utilit.com

Contact Details = Util-IT Technologies
One Market Street
Spear Tower, Suite 3600
San Francisco, CA 94105
1.415.869.8637
info@utilit.com