Formicary already has an established reputation working with Microsoft technologies and has a large number of highly qualified and experienced consultants working on software solutions and bespoke client projects.

To attain certification in the Microsoft Partner Programme, Formicary gained competency in different specialist areas and demonstrated its expertise with client references from three Investment Banks. It is currently focusing on Information Worker Solutions - specialising in Unified Communications, Portals, and Collaboration; Custom Development Solutions - concentrating on Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Microsoft® Office 2007 and Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Beta 1, and Mobile Technologies.

"We are really pleased to have earned certified status as we have been developing solutions using Microsoft technologies for some time" said Howard Travers, Business Development Manager at Formicary. "We feel certification demonstrates our commitment and will allow us to work even closer with Microsoft to continue to deliver innovative integrated solutions."

Karl Noakes, Director, Partner Solution Sales Group at Microsoft, said: "When customers are looking to implement a Microsoft technology solution for their business, their best bet is to turn to an expert — a Microsoft Certified Partner. Microsoft recognises Formicary for demonstrating this level of expertise, especially in the unified communications market and welcomes it as a new Microsoft Certified Partner."