BluWater Consulting Earns Certified Partner Status in Microsoft Partner Program.

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- BluWater Consulting, a West Coast IT consulting and project staffing firm that blends business and industry insight with technology expertise, today announced it has earned certified status in Microsoft Corp.'s Partner Program recognizing BluWater Consulting's expertise

and total impact in the technology marketplace. As a Certified Partner, BluWater Consulting has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven ability to meet customer needs. Microsoft Certified Partners receive a rich set of benefits, including access, training and support, that give them a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

BluWater offers industry-proven, local program management experience combined with an industry-best offshore development team.

BluWater works with organizations to provide direction and leadership in managing and directing IT initiatives and infrastructure with the goal of aligning IT with business priorities to ensure measurable results from IT investments. BluWater provides consulting in the areas of:

--Program/Project Management

--Business Analysis

--Strategic Planning - ROI Analysis

--Project Audits

BluWater Consulting has practices in three areas -- Security Services, Strategy Consulting and Enterprise Solutions.

Enterprise Solutions Service -- BluWater competencies in this area include portal/CMS/collaboration capabilities, application development, network infrastructure consulting, business intelligence and CRM/ERP solutions consulting.

Security Services -- This practice offers risk assessment audits, general security offerings, vulnerability assessments, compliance audits, digital forensics, Internet security, identity and access management, and IT governance consulting.

Strategy Consulting -- In this area, BluWater offers program and project management, business analysis, and strategic planning/ROI analysis and project audits.

"Only companies that have demonstrated high levels of customer service, proved their experience and attained advanced certification receive the designation of Microsoft Certified Partner," said Allison Watson, vice president of the Worldwide Partner Sales and Marketing Group at Microsoft. "Today, Microsoft recognizes BluWater Consulting for its skills and expertise in providing customer satisfaction with Microsoft products and technology."

"We are extremely pleased to have earned certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program. The certified status allows us to clearly promote our expertise and relationship with Microsoft to our customers," said Scott Davis, managing partner at BluWater Consulting. "The benefits provided through our certified membership will allow us to continue to enhance the offerings that we provide for customers."

The Microsoft Partner Program was launched in December 2003 and represents Microsoft's ongoing commitment to the success of partners worldwide. The Microsoft Partner Program offers a single, integrated partnering framework that recognizes partner expertise, rewards the total impact that partners have in the technology marketplace, and delivers more value to help partners' businesses be successful.

About BluWater Consulting Inc.

BluWater Consulting Inc. is a leading IT consulting and staffing firm that blends business and industry insight with technology expertise to create innovative solutions for Fortune 1000 and mid-tier companies with a strong focus in security, application development, application integration, outsourcing and program management. BluWater offers a comprehensive range of services including management, technical, operational and strategic consulting that enables an organization to meet unique business challenges. For further information, visit www.bluwater.com.