Calgary, Alta., March 19, 2003 - Calgary-based IT professional services and solutions company, Quadrus Development Inc., today announced its recent Microsoft Certified Business Solutions Partner status. Microsoft Certified Business Solutions Partners create an extensive network of independent partner organizations throughout the world which provide solutions based on Microsoft Business Solutions products.

Quadrus is a Solutions Developer Partner, focusing on the customization and integration of Microsoft software solutions such as Microsoft® Great Plains and Microsoft® CRM. Quadrus builds custom solutions around these products so they can be integrated into existing legacy systems or provided with client-specific functionality.

This partnership enables Quadrus to further augment its expertise within the Microsoft .NET framework. For Quadrus clients using Microsoft Business Solutions products, this partnership enables them to receive the custom solutions necessary to maximize their technology investments. For Microsoft's Business Solutions Implementation Partners, this partnership provides access to Quadrus' integration and customization services when required by their clients. 

Quadrus has been a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Business Intelligence since January, 2002—and looks forward to achieving similar successes with this Microsoft Business Solutions Partnership.

About Microsoft Business Solutions
Microsoft Business Solutions is a family of connected applications and services for small and mid-sized businesses, providing Enterprise Resource Management (ERM), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Supply Chain Management (SCM), Analytics and Reporting, E-Commerce, Retail Management and more. Scalable and customizable, these solutions are designed to automate unique business processes and accelerate organizations' success.

About Quadrus Development Inc.
Quadrus Development delivers results-oriented IT professional services and solutions to firms of all types and sizes across industry sectors. Since its inception in 1993, Quadrus has worked with its clients and partners to deliver successful IT projects on time and budget using proven development practices and a wide variety of technologies. Clients engage Quadrus to address their IT and business needs in business intelligence, enterprise application integration, web portals, custom software development and training.