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Planet Technologies Attains Gold Certified Status And Four Technical Competencies In Microsoft Partner Program

(Germantown, MD, USA – November 1, 2005) Planet Technologies, a Microsoft-focused international IT consulting firm, today announced it has attained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program with competencies in Security Solutions, Advanced Infrastructure Solutions, Networking Infrastructure Solutions and Information Worker Solutions. As a Gold Certified Partner, Planet has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven ability to meet customers’ needs. Microsoft Gold Partners receive a rich set of benefits including access, training and support, giving them a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

Planet’s areas of expertise include strategic IT business consulting, Microsoft deployment solutions, network infrastructure and security solutions for four key areas; federal, education, enterprise and service providers.

“We are extremely please to have attained Gold Status and our four competencies in the Microsoft Partner Program. This allows us to clearly promote our expertise and relationship with Microsoft to our customers,” said Steve Winter, vice president of Microsoft Consulting for Planet. “The benefits provided through our Gold Certified Status will allow us to continue to enhance the offerings that we provide for our customers.”

“Customers are looking for partner companies that can bridge the gap between their business demands and technology capabilities. They need to trust in someone that can act as an expert adviser 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,” said Allison Watson, vice president of the Worldwide Partner Sales and Marketing Group at Microsoft Corp.

Planet Technologies, founded in 1997, is an international IT services and business consulting firm with expertise in the integration and customization of advanced technologies and data center solutions. Planet’s clients include the some of the largest government, enterprise and service providers in the world. Visit Planet on the web, www.go-planet.com.