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Intuitive Attains Gold Certified Partner Status in Microsoft Partner Program

Intuitive Further Distinguishes Itself by Earning a Microsoft Competency in ISV/Software Solutions

Kirkland, Washington – October 18, 2005 – Intuitive Manufacturing Systems, a leading provider of enterprise resource planning software for discrete manufacturers, today announced it has attained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program with a competency in ISV/Software Solutions, recognizing Intuitive’s expertise and total impact in the technology marketplace. As a Gold Certified partner, Intuitive 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 marketplace.

Intuitive has been a Microsoft Certified partner since 1994, dedicated to providing enterprise solutions based solely on the leading-edge technologies offered by Microsoft. Intuitive’s flagship product, Intuitive ERP, was originally built using 100 percent Microsoft technology. Intuitive is now pioneering the use of Microsoft .NET technology in enterprise applications for the manufacturing industry.

“We are extremely pleased to have attained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program. We’ve always been a Microsoft-based solution, and this allows us to even further promote our expertise and relationship with Microsoft to our customers,” said Chuck Gillam, CEO of Intuitive. “The benefits provided through our Gold Certified status will further our close relationship with Microsoft and allow us to continue to enhance the offerings that we provide for the manufacturing industry.”

“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. “Today, Microsoft recognizes Intuitive as a new Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for demonstrating its expertise in providing customer satisfaction with Microsoft products and technology.”

As one of the requirements for attaining Gold Certified Status, Intuitive 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 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.

“Solutions Competencies are an important way for Microsoft to better enable ISVs to meet customer needs,” said Sanjay Parthasarathy, corporate vice president of the Platform Strategy & Partner Group at Microsoft. “They allow ISVs to keep and win customers with their deep knowledge of solutions-based Microsoft platform technologies. Microsoft has a long history of working closely with ISV partners to help deliver compelling solutions and applications to our mutual customers, and the Solutions Competencies are an important step in continuing to enhance vital relationships with ISVs worldwide.”

The Microsoft Partner Program 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 Intuitive

Intuitive Manufacturing Systems offers intuitive and flexible enterprise solutions that help discrete achieve greater operational efficiency and profitability by integrating business processes on an enterprise-wide level.

Since 1994, Intuitive has been a technology leader, dedicated to providing our customers with software solutions that add value to their business. Intuitive’s enterprise solution is designed to deliver superior functionality, rapid implementation, high levels of usability and a technology standard that is unmatched in the industry.

Intuitive’s enterprise solution is supported by a network of direct offices and business partners worldwide to provide the software and services to solve today’s business problems. Learn more at www.intuitivemfg.com.

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