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FMS Inc. Awarded Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Status

VIENNA, VA – February 23, 2006 — FMS is pleased to announce our renewed certification as a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for 2006. This is Microsoft’s highest partner certification level and reflects the proven experience and expertise of FMS for creating solutions using Microsoft technology. FMS received additional competency recognition for ISV Software Development and Custom Development Solutions.

In its 20th year, FMS offers database solutions for Windows and the web. The FMS family of commercial products is used by 50,000 customers in over 100 countries including 90 of the Fortune 100, and every US federal government department. FMS has also created custom software solutions for a wide range of clients ranging from small to large businesses, non-profits, and local and federal government agencies.

“We are extremely proud our team achieved Microsoft’s Gold Certified Partner status for the third consecutive year,” said Luke Chung, President and founder of FMS. “Working closely with Microsoft since 1992, our team has implemented numerous innovative, cost-effective software solutions using Microsoft technology. We’ve literally changed the way our clients run their operations by increasing their efficiency, accuracy, and service. Receiving the Microsoft Gold Partner certification reinforces our partnership and clearly communicates our skills and value to our clients. We look forward to working with Microsoft and our customers to maximize the value of Microsoft’s leading edge technology for many years to come.”

About FMS

Founded in 1986, FMS is a privately held software firm located in Tysons Corner, Virginia. FMS is the world’s leading developer of products for Microsoft Access developers, and a top vendor of products for the SQL Server, Visual Studio .NET and Visual Basic communities. Committed to innovation and quality, all FMS products are developed by an in-house team of experts including several Microsoft MVPs, published authors, and frequent conference speakers.  FMS is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, a Microsoft Independent Software Vender (MSDN ISV), an Intel Early Access Program member, and member of the Visual Studio .NET Integration Program (VSIP).

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