AUSTIN, Texas – May 7, 2009
Teres Solutions, Inc., one of the top providers of direct, indirect and merchant lending software to credit unions and financial institutions, today announced that it has attained Microsoft Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program with competencies in ISV/Software Solutions and Networking Infrastructure Solutions. As a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, Teres Solutions has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and a proven ability to meet customers’ needs.
The Teres Solutions SAIL® software family is used by some of the nation’s most successful credit unions, lending CUSOs, banks and finance companies to automate their indirect, direct, merchant and web-based lending processes. SAIL lending software significantly reduces the time it takes to review loan applications, request and review credit reports, enter data into core systems, make lending decisions and quickly respond to dealers and members. To date the SAIL platform has processed billions of dollars in direct and indirect lending loan volume.
“We are honored to have attained Microsoft Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program. It’s important to the more than 200 credit unions and financial institutions that rely on our SAIL software and Microsoft technology to run their businesses,” said Dan Chaney, Chief Technology Officer of Teres Solutions. “The benefits provided through our Microsoft Gold Certified Partner status will allow us to continue to enhance the offerings we provide for customers and to ensure they operate smoothly and efficiently with Microsoft solutions.”
“Customers are looking for partner companies that can bridge the gap between their business demands and technology capabilities,” said Allison Watson, corporate vice president of the Worldwide Partner Group at Microsoft Corp. “They need to trust in a company that can act as an expert advisor for their long-term strategic technology plans. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners, which have certified expertise and direct training and support from Microsoft, can build a positive customer experience with our technologies. Today, Microsoft recognizes Teres Solutions as a new Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for demonstrating its expertise in providing customer satisfaction using Microsoft products and technology.”
As one of the requirements for attaining Microsoft Gold Certified Partner status, Teres Solutions had to declare a Microsoft Competency. Microsoft Competencies are designed to help differentiate a partner’s capabilities with specific Microsoft technologies to customers looking for a particular type of solution. Each competency has a unique set of requirements and benefits, formulated to accurately represent the specific skills and services that partners bring to the technology industry.
Teres Solutions achieved the ISV/Software Solutions Competency, which recognizes the skill and focus partners bring to a particular solution set and their successful record of developing and marketing packed software based on Microsoft technologies. In addition, Teres Solutions achieved the Networking Infrastructure Solutions Competency, which is given to partners that have proven their proficiency in implementing solutions based on Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008, or Windows Small Business Server 2008 and Essential Business Server 2008.
For more information on Teres Solutions, visit www.teressolutions.com.
About Teres Solutions, Inc.
Teres Solutions™, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of CRIF, was founded in 2002 for the express purpose of developing direct and indirect lending software products that define the state-of-the-art for the financial institution market. Its Software Application for Integrated Lending (SAIL®) direct and indirect lending products allow financial institutions to streamline lending decisions, increase revenue through enhanced loan application processing efficiency, improve dealer and member relations, and augment loan tracking and reporting capabilities. Teres Solutions has been recognized as a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner with accredited core competencies. Visit www.teressolutions.com for more information on Teres Solutions, its products and services.
About CRIF
CRIF is a global company specializing in the development and management of credit reporting, business information and decision support systems. Established in 1988 in Bologna, Italy, CRIF has an international presence – operating in over four continents, including Europe, America, Africa and Asia.
SAIL is a registered trademark and Teres Solutions is a trademark of Teres Solutions, Inc. All other company and product names mentioned are used only for identification and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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Teres Solutions, Inc.
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