Microsoft Honors Catapult Systems with Gold/Silver Competencies and Names Company Consultants 'Most Valuable Professionals'

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning Microsoft IT consulting firm Catapult Systems today announced it was recognized by Microsoft as achieving a record seven gold and 17 silver competencies. To date, fewer than five companies have achieved more than six gold competencies, placing Catapult in the top 0.05% of Microsoft partners worldwide. In addition, Microsoft named several Catapult consultants as "Most Valuable Professionals" (MVPs), a special designation given to the top Microsoft certified consultants from around the world.

"Catapult Systems has achieved the highest recognition possible among our partners worldwide," said Deborah Ziegenhorn, Microsoft director U.S. partner readiness. "Its seven gold competencies combined with an impressive number of Microsoft MVPs, distinguishes Catapult as one of the top consultancies currently working with Microsoft."

To date, Catapult has earned seven gold and 17 silver Microsoft competencies, a significant achievement. The Microsoft Partner Network has over 400,000 companies worldwide, yet fewer than 7% of those partners have achieved one or more competency.

Microsoft also recognized two Catapult consultants as Microsoft MVPs, bringing the total number of MVPs on Catapult's team to four. With fewer than 4,000 worldwide, Microsoft MVPs are a highly select group representing the best and brightest among Microsoft experts. Of note, at present two of the 11 System Center Configuration Manager MVPs in the U.S. work for Catapult Systems. Catapult's Microsoft MVPs include: Tim Harrington (Exchange Server); Chris Nackers (Systems Center Configuration Manager – Systems Administration);Jason Sandys (Systems Center Configuration Manager – Systems Administration); and Cameron Fuller (Systems Center Operations Manager – Architecture).

"Our Catapult consulting team is among the top Microsoft IT talent in the world," said Sam Goodner, Catapult Systems CEO. "We are honored to be recognized by Microsoft for our technical expertise and for the quality of the service we deliver to hundreds of clients throughout the country."

Catapult Systems is a widely recognized IT consulting services firm with nearly 20 years experience delivering Microsoft-based technology solutions to enterprises of all sizes. For more information, visit www.CatapultSystems.com.

About Catapult Systems, Inc.

Catapult Systems provides Microsoft IT consulting services in enterprise solutions, infrastructure and custom development. With offices in Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Denver, Tampa and Washington D.C., Catapult implements secured, innovative technology solutions, enabling our clients to achieve their business priorities while deriving the maximum value from their Microsoft technology investments. A Microsoft National Systems Integrator (NSI), Catapult holds seven Gold and 17 Silver Microsoft competencies, placing the company in the top 0.05% of Microsoft partners globally. For more information about Catapult visit www.CatapultSystems.com.

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