CounterPath Earns Certified Partner Status in Microsoft Partner Program
12 December 2006 - 12:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
VANCOUVER, Dec. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CounterPath Solutions,
Inc. (OTCBB: CTPS), a leading provider of VoIP (Voice over IP) and
Video over IP SIP softphones, today announced it has earned
certified status in Microsoft Corp.'s Partner Program recognizing
CounterPath's expertise and total impact in the technology
marketplace. As a Microsoft Certified Partner with an ISV/Software
Solutions Competency, CounterPath 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, which give them a
competitive advantage in the marketplace. CounterPath's SIP
softphones, including the eyeBeam(TM) 1.5 softphone, and softphone
SDKs (Software Development Kits) provide VoIP, Video over IP, IM
(Instant Messaging) and Presence functionality. They can be
preconfigured to our customer's VoIP service and either co-branded
or private labeled, making them the leading choice among VoIP
service providers and manufacturers. "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. "Today, Microsoft recognizes CounterPath for its
skills and expertise in providing customer satisfaction with
Microsoft products and technology." "While our SIP applications
work seamlessly across multiple platforms, Microsoft's Windows
operating system is a key component of many of our customers'
business models," says Donovan Jones, President and COO of
CounterPath. "In order to deliver the high standards and quality
our customers have come to expect from us, we have pushed to get
certification and will continue to leverage this relationship to
maximize the value we offer to our clients." 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 that partners have in the technology marketplace, and
delivers more value to help partners' businesses be successful.
About CounterPath CounterPath Solutions, Inc., formerly Xten
Networks, Inc., is a developer of award-winning, carrier-grade VoIP
and Video over IP SIP softphones for telecom and Internet telephony
service providers, cable operators, IP-PBX manufacturers and
infrastructure manufacturers. CounterPath's SIP softphones and
softphone SDKs (Software Development Kits), which provide VoIP,
Video over IP, IM (Instant Messaging) and Presence functionality
and can be preconfigured to our customer's VoIP service, are
predominantly licensed on a per seat or per subscriber basis,
either co-branded or private labeled. CounterPath's technology is
deployed by over 210 customers in more than 50 countries.
Additional information about CounterPath and CounterPath's products
and services is available at http://www.counterpath.com/. CONTACT:
Rob Brown, Director of Marketing, CounterPath Solutions, (604)
628-9362, DATASOURCE: CounterPath Solutions, Inc. CONTACT: Rob
Brown, Director of Marketing, CounterPath Solutions, (604)
628-9362,
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