Metamor's NDC Group Named a Finalist for Microsoft Certified Solution Provider Awards
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Metamor Consulting Solutions (MCS), a business unit of Metamor Worldwide, Inc. (Nasdaq:MMWW), announced today its Mid-Atlantic region, NDC Group, Inc., was selected as a finalist for the 1999 Microsoft Certified Solutions Provider (MCSP) Awards for its work developing e-commerce solutions. Thirty-three finalists were selected by Microsoft Corp. from more than 450 entries submitted by members of the MCSP channel, which totals 18,500 organizations worldwide.
MCS' Mid-Atlantic region, NDC Group, is the third MCS company to be selected as a finalist in the MCSP category of awards. NDC Group was named finalist for Best E-Commerce Solution, while Metamor Technologies and New Technology Partners Consulting were recently named as two of four finalists for the Partner of the Year award.
"We're proud to be acknowledged by Microsoft as one of the premier e-commerce solution providers in the nation. Being nominated as a finalist validates our reputation for providing world-class eBusiness solutions that enable our clients to be leaders in the digital economy," said Babi Das, president of MCS' Mid-Atlantic region.
Now in its fifth year, this annual international competition was designed by Microsoft to recognize and reward the expertise of MCSPs, which are firms that develop and implement software solutions using Microsoft products and technologies. The finalists compete in ten categories, including Best Electronic Commerce Solution, Best Business Operations Solution and Microsoft Partner of the Year. The award winners will be announced by Bill Gates, Microsoft chairman and chief executive officer, and John Connors, Microsoft vice president of the Worldwide Enterprise Group, at Microsoft's worldwide business symposium for MCSPs, held July 23-25 in San Francisco.
The Best E-Commerce Solution Award focuses on the use of Internet technology to expand business reach and streamline business processes through the implementation of business-to-consumer or business-to-business solutions. NDC Group is among three finalists selected by a preliminary judging panel of Microsoft executives.
NDC Group was chosen as a finalist for its work using Microsoft e-commerce technologies to develop a powerful and high-volume personalized e-commerce solution in only four months for OnlineOfficeSupplies.com. OnlineOfficeSupplies.com is an online storefront that is revolutionizing the office supply industry. The company has recently been highlighted by industry experts as the 1999 Internet venture to watch.
Dave Pickrell, president of MCS, said, "Microsoft's recognition of our organization's work reinforces MCS as a leading technology solutions provider for the enterprise of the future. We continue to resolve the uncertainty and complexity of our clients' business problems by providing them with quality, world-class results. We are proud to be selected once again as a Microsoft finalist."
Connors said, "These finalists are demonstrating excellence by delivering outstanding technology solutions to our mutual customers that address business needs such as e-commerce, knowledge management and business operations. These awards are an exceptional opportunity for Microsoft to recognize the fine work that our MCSPs are doing for industry-leading companies around the world."
Microsoft Certified Solution Providers are independent organizations working with Microsoft that include a wide range of companies, such as systems integrators, custom application developers, installation and deployment service providers, business consultants, and training organizations. MCSPs add value by offering their customers a full range of services, including Internet, intranet and e-commerce solutions, line-of-business applications, and client/server implementations. For more information on the MCSP program, visit www.microsoft.com/mcsp.
About Metamor Consulting Solutions
Metamor Consulting Solutions (MCS), a business unit of Metamor Worldwide, provides innovative eBusiness solutions for commercial, industrial, government and non-profit customers across North America. The company also has operations in Europe and the Pacific Rim. MCS provides professional services for eBusiness Integration, Digital Business Strategy, eCommerce, Knowledge Management, Business Intelligence, Network Integration, eBusiness Outsourcing, Creative Management and User Experience Design.
About Metamor Worldwide
Metamor Worldwide offers customers a broad range of information technology solutions including eBusiness, ERP implementation, software engineering, application support outsourcing, project support, training and technical documentation. With offices across the U.S. and abroad, Metamor's flexible delivery of value-added services is provided through a combination of geographic presence, industry focus and specialized technology practices.
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