BBH Solutions Achieves Microsoft Gold Partnership
Tuesday, August 01, 2006

BBH Solutions Further Distinguishes Itself by Earning Microsoft Competencies in Networking Infrastructure Solutions and Advanced Infrastructure Solutions

New York, NY, August 1, 2006 - BBH Solutions Inc., a leading provider of systems integration services in the New York Metropolitan area, today announced it has attained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program with competencies in Networking Infrastructure Solutions and Advanced Infrastructure Solutions. As a Gold Certified partner, BBH Solutions has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven ability to meet customers' needs. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners receive a rich set of benefits, including access, training and support, giving them a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

"Achieving Microsoft Gold Certified status gives us the opportunity to distinguish our expertise and relationship with Microsoft to our customers," said Bruce Hoernecke, CEO and President at BBH. Solutions "As specialists in the SMB marketplace, many of our customers look to BBH Solutions as the single source provider that enables them to use technology to meet their business needs. The benefits we receive by attaining Microsoft Gold status will help us to further enhance the networking and business-critical services that we provide to 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 advisor 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 BBH Solutions, Inc. as a new Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for demonstrating its expertise in providing customer satisfaction with Microsoft products and technology."

Microsoft Gold Certified Partners enrolled in the Networking Infrastructure Solutions Competency have proved their competency in implementing technology solutions based on either the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or WindowsÆ 2000 Server operating system, with a particular focus on Microsoft Small Business Server 2000 and Windows Small Business Server 2003. These implementations may include crafting solutions that connect Windows-based servers, PC locations and the Internet; installing a server farm; or building a small-business Windows Server stand-alone solution that includes file and print capabilities.

According to Allison Watson, "We place tremendous value on our partners who help us deliver solutions and applications to customers." Watson further explained that, "Solutions Competencies provide an integrated partnering framework that recognizes an enterprise's expertise and rewards it for the effect it has in the technology marketplace. It also allows companies to demonstrate for customers their knowledge of building solutions based on Microsoft technologies, such as setting up networks using Windows Server 2003 and Windows Small Business Server 2003."

The Advanced Infrastructure Solutions Competency is designed for partners with proven expertise in designing and/or implementing complex infrastructure solutions such as Active Directory-based and Microsoft Integration Server design and deployment solutions, as well as Microsoft Exchange Server migration or deployment solutions. Since customers are increasingly asking to do more with less, partners with the Advanced Infrastructure Solutions Competency can identify their unique skill in helping customers access management solutions, improving operational efficiency and reducing security risks.

"Our industry partners allow us to deliver high-quality solutions and applications to our customers. We're always looking at ways to improve our relationships," said Paul Flessner, Senior Vice President of the Server Platform Division at Microsoft. "Solutions Competencies enable Microsoft to provide resources and training to partners seeking to meet, and even surpass, customer needs. The competencies also provide industry partners with a way to showcase their expertise to customers who depend on them for services, such as building their critical infrastructure needs including storage and hosting solutions."

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 BBH Solutions, Inc. - BBH Solutions, Inc. is a full service systems integrator based in Manhattan serving the New York metro area since 1989 and has recently opened an additional facility in Long Island. BBH Solutions prides itself with a commitment to providing its customers with turnkey IT solutions. BBH Solutions has three major service groups: IT Consulting, Integration and Infrastructure. The groups provide service offerings such as Cisco IP Communications solutions, Business IT Consulting & Project Management, Strategic Technology Planning, Network Design, Voice/Data/Video solutions, Implementation, Service/Support and Maintenance, and Cable Installation both fiber and copper. For more information about BBH Solutions, Inc., go to http://www.bbhinc.com.