Bitrix, Inc. announced that it has attained Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program with a competency in ISV/Software Solutions, recognizing Bitrix’s expertise and total impact in the technology marketplace. As a Microsoft Certified partner Bitrix has proven the ability to meet customers’ needs by offering high-quality solutions to various kinds of businesses.

To obtain Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program, Bitrix achieved competency in the ISV Software Solutions category with its web content management solution - Bitrix Site Manager. Veritest, a company authorized by Microsoft to perform the certification and verification, conducted the testing of the Bitrix software.

Bitrix Site Manager, a comprehensive content management solution for small-, medium- and large-scale businesses, provides support for Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft SQL Server Express Edition, as well as other database engines.

Becoming Certified Partner means to attain Microsoft Competencies, be recognized as a reliable and experienced working with Microsoft technologies, get access to many of Microsoft resources.

“Bitrix team is highly pleased to obtain Microsoft recognition of its expertise and experience in the web technology. We have planned to release a new .NET product in the near future, and are ready to earn more competencies from Microsoft in order to offer more leading-edge solutions endorsed by Microsoft”, - states Sergey Rizhikov, Bitrix CEO.

The Microsoft Partner Program was launched in December 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.