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MEETING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS FOR FUNCTIONALITY AND SCALABILITY
PPM 2000 celebrates 10 years as a Microsoft Certified Partner, 3 years with Gold status.

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada-January 30, 2008-PPM 2000, the leading developer of Incident Reporting and Investigation Management software for security, safety and risk management, announced today that Microsoft has renewed the company's status as a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner with a competency in ISV/Software Solutions. This is PPM 2000's third consecutive year with Gold status, and the company's tenth year as a Microsoft Certified Partner.

"Customers are looking for partner companies that can bridge the gap between their business demands and technology capabilities," said Allison Watson, Vice-President of the Worldwide Partner Sales and Marketing Group at Microsoft Corp. "They need to trust in a company 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. Today, Microsoft recognizes PPM 2000 as a Gold Certified Partner for demonstrating its expertise providing customer satisfaction using Microsoft products and technology."

In order to renew the company's Gold status, PPM 2000's software applications had to pass rigorous compatibility and reliability tests, and the successful implementation of these applications had to be proven in real-world environments. With their renewal as a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, PPM 2000 has, once again, demonstrated the highest level of competency and expertise with Microsoft technologies, and they have proven their ability to meet the needs and expectations of their clients.

More specifically, PPM 2000's competency in ISV/Software Solutions demonstrates the company's successful record of developing and marketing software based on Microsoft technologies. "Solutions competencies are an important way for Microsoft to better enable ISVs to meet customer needs," said Sanjay Parthasarathy, Corporate Vice-President of the Developer & Platform Evangelism Group at Microsoft. "They allow ISVs to keep and win customers through their deep knowledge of solutions-based Microsoft platform technologies. Microsoft has a long history of working closely with ISV partners to help them deliver compelling solutions and applications to our mutual customers, and the Microsoft competencies are an important step in continuing to enhance vital relationships with ISVs worldwide."

Don Murphy, President & CEO of PPM 2000, remarked, "Our elite status as a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner reflects our ongoing dedication to quality software solutions and service. Having earned the closest possible working relationship with Microsoft, we are continually backed, trained and supported by Microsoft. We also continue to receive exclusive technical support, advanced product and solution training opportunities, pre-releases of Microsoft business products and monthly updates on new products and solutions. These benefits enhance our ability to develop leading-edge Incident Management software backed by a demonstrated commitment to quality, practicality and customer service." Added Ryan Thiessen, Product Manager, "As a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, we can better align Microsoft's technologies with our development strategies to meet the changing needs and expectations of our clients. By building solutions on the Microsoft platform, and by working closely with Microsoft, we can release stronger products, with greater functionality, in less time."

About PPM 2000 Inc.:
PPM 2000 Inc. was established in 1988 to develop Incident Reporting and Investigation Management software for the corporate security industry. The company's enterprise-level solutions help organizations accomplish their security, risk management and compliance objectives through data-driven decision making and knowledge management. Thousands of organizations have implemented a PPM solution, and the company's clients span all industries and include many of the Fortune 1000. PPM 2000 is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. For more information, visit www.ppm2000.com or call 1-888-776-9776.

About the Microsoft Partner Program:
The Microsoft Partner Program represents Microsoft's ongoing commitment to the success of partners worldwide. The program offers a single, integrated partnering framework that recognizes partner expertise and rewards the total impact partners have in the technology marketplace.

Editorial Contact:
Elaine O’Sullivan
VP, Marketing & Communications
780-448-0616 (ext-4028)
elaine.osullivan@ppm2000.com


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