MortgageFlexÔ Systems, Inc. Attains Gold Certified Partner Status in Microsoft Partner Program

MortgageFlex Further Distinguishes Itself by Earning a Microsoft Competency in Custom Development Solutions

Jacksonville. FL, USA – April 24, 2008 — MortgageFlex Systems, Inc., a provider of innovative lending and servicing solutions, today announced it has attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program with a competency in Custom Development Solutions, recognizing MortgageFlex’s expertise and impact in the technology marketplace. As a Gold Certified Partner, MortgageFlex has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven ability to meet customers’ needs. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners receive a rich set of benefits, including access, training and support, giving them a competitive advantage in the channel.

MortgageFlex provides innovative loan origination and servicing solutions to the lending industry, simplifying the world of originating, selling and servicing loans. The LoanQuest product line is an integrated system that is easy –to-use and deploy, highly scalable and reduces the net cost to produce loans.

MortgageFlex has extensive services and support offerings to assist clients with preparation, installation, and operational needs, with a successful implementation history of over 200 implementations.

As technology evolves, MortgageFlex continues to provide their customers with progressive solutions.  Progressing through CP/M, DOS, UNIX, Windows and now Microsoft™ .NET.  With the maturity of the .NET development environment, MortgageFlex brings data integration to fruition, sharing information from the origination side of the business with the servicing stage and onward to the investor level.

 

“We are extremely pleased to have attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program. This allows us to clearly promote our expertise and relationship with Microsoft to our customers,” said Bill Black, chief information officer, MortgageFlex. “The benefits provided through our Gold Certified Partner status will allow us to continue to enhance the offerings that we provide for customers.”

 

“Customers are looking for partner companies that can bridge the gap between their business demands and technology capabilities,” said Allison Watson, vice president of the Worldwide Partner Sales and Marketing Group at Microsoft Corp. “They need to trust in a company 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. Today, Microsoft recognizes MortgageFlex Systems as a new Gold Certified Partner for demonstrating its expertise providing customer satisfaction using Microsoft products and technology.”

 

As one of the requirements for attaining Gold Certified Partner status, MortgageFlex 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.

 

The Custom Development Solutions Competency is designed for technology partners providing custom-built solutions for clients that require value-added capabilities to optimize business opportunities. Specializations within the competency are Application Infrastructure Development, Smart Client Development and Web Development.

 

 “Our developer partners enable us to deliver high-quality solutions and applications to our customers,” said Nick Abbott, group manager in the .NET Developer Product Marketing Group at Microsoft Corp. “As the demand for applications built on the Microsoft platform continues to grow, there are more opportunities for providers of custom-developed applications than ever before. The Custom Development Solution Competency provides partners with a way to showcase their expertise delivering custom-built solutions to customers, enhancing partners’ revenue opportunities and positioning them for growth.”

 

The Microsoft Partner Program was launched in October 2003 and represents Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to the success of partners worldwide. The 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 MortgageFlex Systems Inc.

MortgageFlex Systems, Inc., a provider of innovative software and systems solutions to mortgage companies and lending institutions, was named one of the “Top 50 Providers of 2007,” by Mortgage Technology Magazine. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., the company, which began operations in 1980, launched LoanQuest in 1984, the industry’s first fully integrated product suite designed to simplify loan origination.

 

For information about products and services, please call 800-326-3539 or visit www.mortgageflex.com.

 

Media inquiries may be directed to Joyce Saunders at 904-356-2490, ext. 3260.