The leading provider of SharePoint-powered products and services to the legal industry, XMLAW, announced that the company has earned the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner status for the fifth year in a row. XMLAW met the program's rigorous requirements and demonstrated the highest degree of expertise in working with Microsoft technologies, to maintain their Gold Certified Partner status. In addition, the company's software was retested and certified by Microsoft, customers submitted references to support the quality of XMLAW's products and services, and the company's staff consists of Microsoft Certified Professionals who have passed Microsoft's testing requirements.

As part of the Gold Certified Partner status, XMLAW has earned competencies and specializations in:

   * Information Worker Solutions - Awarded because of the company's focus on building portal, collaboration and group productivity solutions.
    * ISV/Software Solution - Earned by partners who develop and market packaged software solutions - like XMLAW's OneView™ products - based on Microsoft technologies.
    * Networking Infrastructure Solutions - Awarded because of the company's expertise in implementing technology solutions based on Windows Server 2003 Operating Systems.

    Rob Saccone, President and CEO of XMLAW, said: "By earning these competencies, our clients can be assured that XMLAW has developed quality products that meet the high standards set by Microsoft, and we have a staff of professionals who truly are experts in developing products based on Microsoft technologies". "It's important for us to maintain our Microsoft Gold Certified Partner status, as it demonstrates that we are devoted to creating, delivering and supporting products that our clients rely on every day."

    XMLAW also will be presenting at Microsoft's upcoming SharePoint Conference 2008 March 3-6 in Seattle, Washington, in addition to solidifying its partnership standing with Microsoft. On Wednesday, March 5th Saccone will be presenting on the topic of "Transforming Information Management in the Legal Industry." During the session, Saccone will discuss how XMLAW is transforming information management in the legal industry, and will demonstrate how the OneView products quickly and easily integrate information sources into intranets, extranets and enterprise search.