New Horizons of Minnesota Receives Top Award from Microsoft for Outstanding Performance as a Gold Certified Partner for Learning Solutions


Edina, MN - May 19, 2005 - New Horizons of Minnesota today announced it received an award for Partner Marketing at the Microsoft Channel Partner Summit in San Diego, California.

New Horizons of Minnesota received the award given to the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Learning Solutions that has shown excellence in the area of partner marketing. During the measured period, New Horizons of Minnesota trained the highest number of students in the Microsoft Hands on Lab campaigns.

Microsoft inaugurated the award program in 2004 to acknowledge exceptional achievement by members of its Microsoft Partner Program with Certified Learning Solutions Competency.

"We are delighted to honor the New Horizons of Minnesota team for its commitment and proven effectiveness in providing high-quality learning services to our mutual customers,” said Margo Day, Microsoft Corporation’s vice president, U.S. partners. “The thorough training that New Horizons of Minnesota provides allows businesses of all kinds to reach their full potential and realize the maximum value of their technology investments.”

Microsoft Certified Partners for Learning Solutions have proven expertise in providing high-quality training and full-service learning solutions on the Microsoft platform to individuals and organizations of every size worldwide. They are the only Microsoft-authorized providers of technical skills training.

The Microsoft Partner Program recognizes companies that have demonstrated their commitment and ability to deliver one or more specialized areas of Microsoft technologies. The program helps customers identify companies that have proven experience with Microsoft products and solutions.


About New Horizons Computer Learning Centers of Minnesota

New Horizons Computer Learning Centers of Minnesota is headquartered in Edina, Minnesota, and operates as an independently owned franchise of New Horizons Computer Learning Centers, Inc. It distinguishes itself in the market place by being the first Microsoft Gold CPLS partner in the country and offering an integrated learning solution through instructor-led training, online instructor-led and online self-study offerings combined with pre- and post-class resources for IT, Developer and Business Professionals. It's ranked number one on the Computer Training Firms Top 25 List of 2004 in The Business Journal of Minneapolis and St. Paul.

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