EASLEY, SC — June 12, 2006 — Computer Software Innovations, Inc. (CSI) (OTCBB:CSWI.OB) today announced its newest application, developed using Microsoft SQL Server 2005, has earned the company Front Runner status from Microsoft Corp. CSI’s Curriculator software in combination with Microsoft SQL Server 2005 helps enable teachers and administrators to create, monitor, document and share lesson plans that comply with state curriculum standards and objectives. Curriculator provides an easy way for principals and teachers to make sure that their school’s lesson plans are meeting state educational standards and addressing requirements of “No Child Left Behind.” SQL Server 2005 is the next-generation data management and analysis software that will deliver increased scalability, availability and security to enterprise data and analytical applications while making them easier to create deploy and manage.
“Microsoft has always been committed to the success of our broad ISV partner community and will continue to rely heavily on that community to drive innovative solutions to market,” said Pradeep Rathinam, general manager of U.S. ISV Strategy in the U.S. Partner Group at Microsoft. “The Front Runner program was designed to provide our partners with the best development environment possible and give them the technical and marketing tools they need to be successful over the long term.”
Microsoft wanted to ensure that ISVs had access to a full host of benefits to enable them to bring best-of-breed solutions to market more quickly and effectively. Giving ISVs the resources they need to fast-track the development of these applications enables customers to start taking advantage of the increased scalability, availability and security of the application built on top of SQL Server 2005 almost immediately, increasing their company’s productivity.
“CSI is excited to support SQL Server 2005 because it’s a great platform and a great leap forward,” said Beverly Hawkins, VP of Product Development at CSI. “Achieving Front Runner status enables us to deliver applications to customers within the same timeframe as the launch of SQL Server 2005. As a result of the solution we have developed, we are uniquely positioned to help our customers get the most from their technology investment.”
Curriculator automates critical processes such as accessing state standards to create targeted lesson plans for a specific grade and/or discipline. This new web-based application helps today’s educators address the growing focus in education to meet state and national curriculum standards. As a professional development tool, administrators can aggregate, track, trend and analyze information to determine quality of lesson plans and help ensure everyone is working towards meeting the standards.
The Microsoft ISV/Software Solutions Competency recognizes the skill and focus partners bring to a particular solution set. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners that have obtained this competency have a successful record of developing and marketing packed software based on Microsoft technologies.
About CSI
Publicly traded Computer Software Innovations, Inc (OTCBB:CSWI.OB) is a full service company providing software and technology solutions to public sector organizations. Such solutions include financial management software, lesson planning software, networking, IP telephony, wireless, video conferencing, security monitoring, distance and classroom learning projects and hardware. CSI’s client base includes school districts, higher education, municipalities, county governments, and other non-profit organizations. Currently, more than 400 public sector organizations utilize CSI’s software systems and network integration services.
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For more information, press only: Sharon Kimble, CSI, 864.855.3900, skimble@csi-plus.com