Open Windows Australia Pty Ltd the first to achieve Gold ISV Competency in new Microsoft Partner Network

Melbourne, Victoria — 4 November, 2010 — Today, Open Windows announced that the company has been the first to achieve the Gold Independent Software Vendor (ISV) competency under the newly launched Microsoft Partner Network.

The competency means that Open Windows' software has been Certified as meeting the highest level of accreditation in the Microsoft Partner Network. "We are certainly proud of this achievement and continue to invest in our relationship with Microsoft on the back of our recent Innovation Partner of the Year Award. It's a relationship we value most highly"

Since incorporation in 1994, Open Windows has always aligned it's technology with Microsoft, and were leaders in taking both Microsoft .NET and Windows Azure to the public sector.

About Open Windows

Open Windows is the leading Australian contract lifecycle management software vendor, innovating in contract management for 16 years. With over 150 customers, Open Windows is trusted by large Government agencies and top 100 companies, to automate the procurement process and manage contract commitments.

Open Windows’ end to end contract management and sourcing solutions include tender management, contract compliance, business process workflow and contract document management.

The former premier of Victoria, the Honourable Jeffrey Kennett AC, is non-executive Director and Chairman of the Board of Open Windows.