Thinsolutions earns Microsoft Gold Certification In Networking Infrastructure Solutions Competency

CLEVELAND – April 26, 2006 – Thinsolutions Inc. Northeast Ohio’s premier IT services company, today announced it has attained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program with a competency in Networking Infrastructure Solutions.

As a Gold Certified partner, Thinsolutions has demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft technologies and the continued ability to meet customers’ needs. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners receive a rich set of benefits, including access, training and support.

Thinsolutions is Northeast Ohio’s leading managed network service provider. Recently, Thinsolutions has added a suite of network management services to bridge the gap between traditional IT consulting and fully outsourced ASP services. As a Managed Service Provider (MSP), Thinsolutions proactively manages networks for a fixed price, delivering peace of mind for predictable, lower costs.

“We are extremely pleased to have attained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program, as well as to have earned our Networking Infrastructure Solutions competency,” said Mike Fischer, CEO of Thinsolutions.“ The benefits provided through our Gold Certified status will allow us to continue to enhance the offerings that we provide for customers, as well as offer our partners access to Microsoft’s suite of technologies while further promoting our relationship with them."

“Customers are looking for partner companies that can bridge the gap between their business demands and technology capabilities. They need to trust in someone that can act as an expert adviser for their long-term strategic technology plans. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners, which have certified expertise and direct training and support from Microsoft, can build a positive customer experience with our technologies,” said Allison Watson, vice president of the Worldwide Partner Sales and Marketing Group at Microsoft Corp. “Today, Microsoft recognizes Thinsolutions as a new Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for demonstrating its expertise in providing customer satisfaction with Microsoft products and technology.”

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 Networking Infrastructure 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 successful record of maintaining networks based on Microsoft technologies.

The Microsoft Partner Program was 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.

About Thinsolutions:

Thinsolutions, established in 1997, is Northeast Ohio’s leading managed network service provider. Recently, Thinsolutions has added a suite of network management services to bridge the gap between traditional IT consulting and fully outsourced ASP services. As a Managed Service Provider (MSP), Thinsolutions proactively manages networks for a fixed price, delivering peace of mind for predictable, lower costs.

Thinsolutions is guided by two partners, Mike Fischer and Steve Mesenburg.

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1388 Riverside Drive, Cleveland, Ohio 44107

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