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Award Reflects Great Strength as an Independent Software Vendor (ISV) and for BI & EPM Software Solutions: Bitam, a Software 500 company and global provider of Business Intelligence (BI) and Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) solutions for companies of any size, proudly announces winning Microsoft's "Partner of the Year Award" for the most sales growth in the Independent Software Vendor (ISV)/Software Solutions category. This prestigious award was given to Bitam because the firm's solutions have proven value within the Microsoft market. "Bitam achieved the level of Gold Certified Partner; the highest level within the Microsoft Partner Program. This certification is across the competencies of ISV/Software Solutions and Data Management Solutions, with specialization in BI. Bitam is one of the partners that has taken the most advantage of the Microsoft SQL Server technology," said Luis Lepine, Partner Account Manager for ISVs at Microsoft in Mexico. "We are very proud of Bitam's performance in achieving this award. Bitam has accomplished a winning rate of sales growth, not only in Mexico and United States, but also throughout Europe, North America and South America," said Sergio Garza, Bitam's Commercial VP. "Our dedicated experts develop solutions that provide value for customers, and our current dynamic sales growth reflects this." Microsoft's Certified Partners are independent companies that provide Information Technology (IT) products and services based on Microsoft technologies for government and business entities of any size. This program recognizes those partners that have developed and delivered exceptional solutions based on Microsoft technologies during the past year. In Bitam's case, the company was recognized for its strong sales growth. Microsoft offers certified partners access to current and upcoming technologies, along with training and resources required to develop quality solutions. The "Partner of the Year" award for the greatest sales growth in the ISV Royalty program within the ISV/Software Solution category is a prize that commemorates Bitam's sale of Microsoft SQL Server 2005, integrated with Bitam's software solutions, during 2006, by Microsoft in Mexico. Bitam was selected because their sales growth reflects a dedicated use of Microsoft technologies that meet customers' requirements and attain client goals.