SARASOTA, Florida - SouthTech Solutions, Inc., a Sarasota-based technology consulting firm, has attained Microsoft Gold Certified Partner status for the fourth year in a row.

As a Gold Certified Partner, SouthTech Solutions has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven ability to meet customers' needs. As one of the requirements for attaining the status, SouthTech Solutions had to declare a Microsoft Competency. SouthTech Solutions earned two: Networking Infrastructure Solutions and Information Worker Solutions competencies.

SouthTech Solutions is one of the few Gold Certified Partners that also specializes in Deltek Vision, the leading enterprise resource planning (ERP) software application for project-focused organizations.

"This accomplishment reflects SouthTech Solution's commitment to Microsoft technologies and Deltek Vision, integrated with Microsoft products such as, Microsoft's .NET framework, SQL Server, and extensive integration with Microsoft Office and SharePoint," SouthTech Solutions President Paul Hoffman said.

SouthTech Solutions, established in 1994, was recently named the Florida Software Partner for Deltek, Inc.

The Microsoft Partner Program recognizes partner expertise, rewards the total impact that partners have in the technology marketplace, and delivers more value to help partners' businesses be successful.

SouthTech Solutions can be contacted at (941) 953-7455 or www.sthtech.com