Wageningen, 18 July 2007 – Noldus Information Technology today announced it has achieved Microsoft Gold Certified Partner status, the most prestigious level of the coveted Microsoft Partner Program. In doing so, Microsoft recognized Noldus’ proven competency in developing and marketing packaged software solutions based on Microsoft technologies.

To be named a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, a company’s products must undergo testing by independent experts. In addition, a large-scale customer satisfaction survey needs to be conducted by a third party market research organization. The key qualities to be displayed by the candidate product are high quality and full compatibility with Microsoft software. All software products tested passed the test with flying colors and on 18 July 2007 Noldus was named a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner.

Partners with the Gold Certified Partner status represent Microsoft’s top partners and have access to tools and support corresponding to their exceptional position on the market. Customers of Microsoft Gold Certified Partners can ensure that their products offer the highest level of compatibility, reliability, and security when running on a Windows operating system.

According to company president Lucas Noldus, "becoming a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner confirms our dedication to the highest standards in software engineering. I would also like to thank our customers who have been surveyed by Microsoft for the high ratings we received. We remain committed to offering them the best possible products and services”.

Noldus Information Technology: Noldus develops, markets, and support innovative software, instruments, integrated systems, and services for the study of animal and human behavior. These allow scientists and practitioners to enhance the quality of their research data, to increase productivity, and to make optimal use of resources. Technologies include advanced video tracking, observational data collection, physiological data acquisition, eye tracking, user-system interaction logging, facial expression data analysis, and pattern detection. With its global headquarters in The Netherlands, the company also operates from offices across Europe, the United States, and distributors worldwide.

Microsoft Partner Program (https://partner.microsoft.com/): The 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 partners make in the technology marketplace, and delivers more value to help their business be successful.