"Microsoft remains committed to the success of our broad ISV partner community [image-nocss] who drive innovative solutions to market," said Mark Jewett, marketing director, SQL Server at Microsoft Corp. "The Front Runner program was designed to provide our partners with the best development environment possible and give them the technical and marketing tools they need to be successful over the long term."
"AIMS is excited to support SQL Server 2008 because it's a great platform and a great leap forward," said Robert Canterbury, president of AIMS. "Achieving Front Runner status enables us to deliver applications to customers within the same timeframe as the launch of SQL Server 2008. As a result of the solution we have developed, we are uniquely positioned to help our customers get the most from their technology investment."
COMPAS Commander automates accounting processes for wholesale distributors of petroleum products, such as product procurement and distribution, collection of receipts (including credit card credits), distribution of invoices, statements and quotes to customers and electronic importation of BOLs. As a true single-entry system, COMPAS Commander provides the efficiencies necessary for a distributor's personnel to stay on top of the fast-moving flow of transactions through their office.
AIMS, based in Monroe, La., focuses its software development to serve the highly specialized needs of distributors of petroleum products. AIMS continues to support, enhance and market its legacy software called COMPAS 8.0.
Separately, Florham Park, N.J.-based KSS Inc. has announced that for the sixth consecutive year, it has retained its Gold Certified Partnership with Microsoft, the highest level in Microsoft's Partner Program.
Gold Certification acknowledges the highest level of competence and expertise with Microsoft technologies and represents the closest working relationship with Microsoft. It also provides early access to the latest Microsoft technologies and participation in beta programs, enabling KSS to take advantage of appropriate developments for its fuel price management software, as well as development and testing processes.
KSS develops price management software that helps fuel retailers and wholesalers automatically survey their competitive landscape, on an enterprise or site-by-site basis, and then helps them set optimal fuel prices that will maximize both volume and margins while maintaining compliance with government regulations.
"It's an honor to be a member of this elite group of partner companies, and to have the opportunity to continue delivering the highest quality business solutions to our customers, based on the very latest Microsoft technologies," said Bob Stein, president and chief executive officer of KSS.
Attaining Gold Certification requires Microsoft Partners to prove their skills by acquiring specific competencies, training their staff to qualify as Microsoft Certified Professionals and securing customer references. As part of its successful renewal, KSS has extended its existing competencies in Data Management, Business Intelligence, Custom Development Solutions, Security Solutions and Business Process & Integration Solutions with the addition of the Mobility Solutions competency.
KSS is a provider of pricing analytics, price management, rules-based pricing and optimization technology and services to fuel retailers and wholesalers in the oil and gas, convenience store, grocery and big-box retail industries.
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