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Stromberg, LLC Announces its Membership in the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Program

Lake Mary, FL, USA — September 28, 2001 — Stromberg, LLC, a technology leader in the development and implementation of time and attendance labor management systems today announced it is a new member in the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Program. Stromberg, LLC has been named as a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Software Products, due to its commitment to the Microsoft platform and its proven track record of developing robust and reliable software products. Membership in the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Program will provide Stromberg, LLC with resources needed to develop leading edge innovative software built on the Microsoft platform.

“Stromberg, LLC is extremely pleased with our new status as a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Software Products and is very proud of the fact that we are one of the initial time and attendance vendor to have received this status,” said Ted Dinkel, President and CEO, Stromberg, LLC. “Being a Gold Certified Partner recognizes Stromberg as having proven expertise in providing high-quality software products and puts us in an elite group of Software Vendors as only a small percentage of current Microsoft Partners have achieved this status. The incremental benefits provided through our Gold membership will allow us to continue to enhance the offerings that we provide for our customers, and further strengthen their investment in Stromberg technology.”

The Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Program provides a way for customers to identify companies that have proven their commitment and expertise in one or more specialized areas when delivering Microsoft technologies. Microsoft Certified Partners need to meet a higher set of criteria for each category, including enhanced certification and a portfolio of real-world customer references, and are thus identified as the most skilled partners in specific solution areas.

“Given the number of choices in software products in the market today, customers need to quickly learn who is committed to integration and testing,” said Rosa Garcia, general manager of the Partner Programs Group at Microsoft. “They need to be assured that a software provider has a policy of platform testing and integration. With commitments to the Microsoft Windows and .NET platforms, Stromberg, LLC has clearly demonstrated that its software products are robust and credible. Microsoft is pleased to have Stromberg, LLC as a Gold Certified Partner for Software Products.”

Stromberg, LLC, is a technology leader in the development and implementation of time and attendance labor management solutions. The Lake Mary, Florida based company is the only time and attendance provider that offers a seamless growth path for companies of all sizes. Stromberg's scalable portfolio of products can help organizations proactively control labor costs, prepare accurate and timely payrolls, calculate job and labor data, manage human resources integration and much more. Additional information can be found at the company web site www.stromberg.com.

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