PRINCETON, N.J., July 13, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Level 8 Systems, Inc. (OTCBB:LVEL), a global provider of next-generation Enterprise Information Integration (EII) solutions, today announced its membership in the Microsoft Certified Partner Program. This membership provides resources that will aid Level 8 in the development and deployment of robust Microsoft-based solutions that help speed customers' time to market and reduce costs. Level 8's newest solution, Cicero II, was fully tested and certified on the latest Microsoft technologies, acquiring the Designed for Windows classification.
"Level 8 is pleased to join Microsoft's Certified Partner program," said Tony Pizi, Chairman and CEO, Level 8 Systems, Inc. "Membership in this premier vendor program offers Level 8 early access to emerging product information that will enable the Company to develop solutions, services and experience in advance of customers adopting the latest Microsoft technology. In addition, enhancements such as the new peer and grid networking opportunities will allow Level 8 to expand the types of solutions and services we can offer our valued customers."
"When customers are looking to implement a Microsoft technology solution for their business, their best bet is to turn to an expert -- a Microsoft Certified Partner," said Rosa Garcia, general manager of the Partner Programs Group at Microsoft. "Microsoft provides Certified Partners with in-depth access to existing and emerging Microsoft technologies and related training and resources to help ensure that they have the technical intimacy needed to deliver quality solutions. Today, Microsoft recognizes Level 8 for demonstrating this level of expertise and welcomes it as a new Microsoft Certified Partner."
Level 8 provides application and business process integration solutions that help companies seamlessly integrate disparate applications, regardless of where they are hosted or when they were created. Level 8's newest flagship solution, Cicero II, enables customers to integrate, secure and leverage their existing IT portfolio and easily add new technologies that enable Services Oriented Architectures. Level 8's products are used in mission critical environments in the financial services, travel and hospitality, business process outsourcing and in the public sector. Level 8 supports a wide variety of Web Services implementations and standards including the Microsoft .NET family of products and IBM's WebSphere.
About Level 8 Systems
Level 8 Systems, Inc. is a global provider of high-performance, productivity-enhancing application integration software solutions that enable companies to extend the life, flexibility and operational effectiveness of their mission critical IT investments. Level 8's technology substantially improves IT portfolio ROI and maximizes the value of complex business systems in use throughout an enterprise. Level 8's breakthrough products and services streamline business processes for leading companies in diverse industries such as financial services, government, healthcare, contact center and business process outsourcers, energy, communications, utilities, media, travel and hospitality, transportation, manufacturing and retail. For more information about Level 8 and Cicero II, please visit www.level8.com.
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