Stardevelop Pty Ltd Achieves Microsoft Certified Partner Status within the Microsoft Partner Program

Gold Coast, Queensland Australia - July 10, 2006 - Stardevelop Pty Ltd, today announced it has achieved certified status in Microsoft’s Partner Program, which recognizes Stardevelop’s expertise and impact in the technology marketplace. As a Certified Partner, Stardevelop has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven ability to meet customer needs. Microsoft Certified Partners receive a rich set of benefits, including access, training and support, that give them a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

Stardevelop produces customer service software that allows customer service representatives to easily interact with web site visitors, and assists in improving sales and customer service. The company’s products are distributed directly to businesses and companies, and have currently been distributed to more than 75 countries and implemented within more than 1750 organizations.

“Only companies that have demonstrated high levels of customer service, proved their experience and attained advanced certification receive the designation of Microsoft Certified Partner,” said Allison Watson, vice president of the Worldwide Partner Sales and Marketing Group at Microsoft Corp. “Today, Microsoft recognizes Stardevelop for its skills and expertise in providing customer satisfaction with Microsoft products and technology.”

In addition to earning certified status, Stardevelop has declared a Microsoft Competency. Microsoft Competencies are designed to help differentiate a partner’s capabilities with specific Microsoft technologies to customers looking for a particular type of solution. 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.

The Microsoft ISV/Software Solutions Competency recognizes the skill and focus partners bring to a particular solution set. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners that have obtained this competency have a record of developing and marketing packed software based on Microsoft technologies.

“We are extremely pleased to have achieved certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program. The certified status allows us to clearly promote our expertise and relationship with Microsoft to our customers,” said Luke Ronalds, Managing Director at Stardevelop Pty Ltd. “The benefits provided through our certified membership will allow us to continue to enhance our software solutions and offerings that we provide for customers.”

The Microsoft Partner Program was launched in December 2003 and represents Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to the success of partners worldwide. The Microsoft Partner Program offers a single, integrated partnering framework that recognizes partner expertise, rewards the total impact partners have in the technology marketplace, and delivers more value to help partners’ businesses be successful.