Sonoma Partners Wins 2005 Global Microsoft CRM Partner of the Year Award from Microsoft

Sonoma Partners Receives the Global Microsoft CRM Excellence Award from Microsoft Business Solutions at Annual Partner Conference

Chicago, IL July 7th, 2005 - Sonoma Partners recently received recognition from Microsoft Business Solutions, a leading provider of business applications for small and midsize businesses, large organizations and divisions of global enterprises. Sonoma Partners received the Customer Relationship Management Excellence Award during the 2005 Worldwide Partner Conference held July 7 - 10 in Minneapolis, MN. Sonoma Partners was chosen for this award because it has demonstrated leadership in managing its business through new Microsoft CRM customer additions, revenue and revenue growth. "We congratulate Sonoma Partners on its CRM Award," said David Boker, senior director, Business Solutions channel at Microsoft. "Sonoma Partners did more than just resell CRM. It took its specific skills and utilized them to sell the solution successfully." "This award helps soldify Sonoma Partners' leadership in Microsoft CRM", said Mike Snyder, Principal of Sonoma Partners. "We're very proud that Microsoft recognized our company two out of the past three years as the top Micorosft CRM partner worldwide." About the Award This award honors a CRM Partner from among those who have positioned themselves as champions in their field, incorporated new technologies in their products, and worked closely with Microsoft Business Solutions to build true partnerships. Partners provided a customer solution that integrates with Microsoft CRM to provide a complete solution for the customer. Not only have they developed products that help drive the success of Microsoft Business Solutions, but also a process to ensure that their company practices result in the highest level of integrity, technical knowledge, customer satisfaction and customer additions. They provide prompt, quality releases, and have proven sales achievement, customer additions and customer satisfaction. They are loyal and dedicated to ongoing education. About Sonoma Partners Chicago-based Sonoma Partners provides technology and marketing services to help mid-market companies manage their sales and customer database. As a certified Microsoft Business Solutions partner, Sonoma Partners sells, customizes and implements Microsoft's Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software. This easy-to-use, flexible and integrated solution allows our clients to increase sales success and provide superior customer service, while creating a valuable asset for their company. Sonoma Partners helped companies such as Quiznos and Equity Residential implement their CRM solutions. For more information, visit the company's website http://www.sonomapartners.com.