April 18, 2007 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Server automation and virtualization software provider SWsoft (swsoft.com) announced on Wednesday it has attained search engine giant Microsoft's (microsoft.com) gold certified partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program.

SWsoft says it has attained Microsoft competencies in ISV/software solutions and networking infrastructure solutions.

"We are honored to be named a Microsoft certified gold partner, which will allow us to promote our expertise and relationship with Microsoft," says Serguei Beloussov, CEO of SWsoft. "As a gold certified partner, we will continue to work closely with Microsoft to enhance our leading virtualization and automation solutions for the Windows environment."

Since August 2004, SWsoft and Microsoft have worked together to develop and market virtualization and automation technology. In February 2007, SWsoft signed a three-year agreement with Microsoft by which SWsoft will receive enhanced support from Microsoft for its enterprise and hosting customers operating Windows-based applications within Virtuozzo virtual environments.

SWsoft also recently announced it has launched a new version of its PEM automation platform for native Windows environments to meet the demand from service providers and enterprises with Microsoft data centers.

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