KalSoft (Pvt) Ltd. goes Gold with Microsoft

Karachi June 30th: KalSoft (Pvt) Ltd. - the leading IT solution provider in Pakistan has been awarded the Microsoft Certified Gold Partner status. This latest and most prestigious high level of achievement follows last weeks Microsoft award for "Most promising ISV" and the achievement of the Integrated e-Business solutions competency by KalSoft.

KalSoft is Microsoft's premier partner in the Middle East and Africa Region committed on delivering state of the art solutions based on Microsoft technologies. The company boasts an extensive client list with over two hundred clients in almost every industrial sector both locally and internationally. Its main offerings are Business Solutions, Portals, Document Management and Workflow Solutions, Advanced Infrastructure Design and Deployment Services, Enterprise Application Integration, Mobility Solutions, Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing, Learning Solutions, and Enterprise Project Management Solutions.

KalSoft is one of the few and selected ISV's in the world who have achieved the stringent and prestigious Gold Partner Status from Microsoft. The coveted Gold Partner status has been achieved as a result of KalSoft's proven competence in designing and providing solutions based on leading edge Microsoft platforms. This certification is granted only to elite Microsoft Business Partners who earn the highest customer endorsement, demonstrate expertise with Microsoft technologies and make a total impact in the technology marketplace. As the highest level of partnership, a Gold certificate brings premium benefits to partners including training, technical support, early access to Microsoft products and peer-networking opportunities which help consolidate their position as industry leaders.

Khurram Kalia, CEO of KalSoft, said: "We are delighted that Microsoft has recognized KalSoft as an elite partner. KalSoft enjoys a very strong relationship with Microsoft and this latest attainment will only strengthen the relationship between the two companies. This milestone achievement will allow us to remain ahead of the competition and will aid us to provide even better services to our customers".

Ali Junejo, BDM KalSoft Consulting Services, "This means a very promising and successful beginning for our new fiscal year and we shall strive to maintain the highest standard as reflected by Microsoft."

One of the main requirements for attaining the Gold Certified Status from Microsoft is Microsoft Competencies. 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. KalSoft currently has competencies in Mobile Solutions, Learning Solutions, Business Solutions, Information worker and Integrated e-Business solutions from Microsoft.

The Microsoft Partner Program was re-launched in December 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.