Picis Attains Gold Certified Partner Status in Microsoft Partner Program

Picis further distinguishes itself by earning Microsoft Gold
Certified Partner status
WAKEFIELD, Mass.--(Business Wire)--Picis, the leading provider of high-acuity care information
systems, today announced it has attained Gold Certified Partner status
in the Microsoft Partner Program, recognizing Picis' expertise and
impact in the technology marketplace. As a Gold Certified Partner,
Picis has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and
proven ability to meet customers' needs. Microsoft Gold Certified
Partners receive a rich set of benefits, including access, training
and support, giving them a competitive advantage in the channel.

Picis' comprehensive information systems help hospitals improve
patient safety and operational efficiencies by automating clinical
documentation and business practices in the emergency department,
operating rooms, post-anesthesia care units and intensive care units.
Picis leverages Microsoft technologies as part of its CareSuite(R)
product suite, including foundational frameworks, such as .NET 3.5 and
ASP .NET 2.0. In addition, Picis products support Microsoft SQL Server
2005 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003. Picis also utilizes Microsoft
Visual Studio Team System to help support its development process and
achieve a high level of agility and quality in its high-acuity care
software products.

"We are extremely pleased to have attained Gold Certified Partner
status in the Microsoft Partner Program. This allows us to clearly
promote our expertise and relationship with Microsoft to our
customers," said Lourdes Engel, senior vice president of research and
development, Picis. "Picis solutions deliver unparalleled performance
and results in the acute care environment where 'good enough' cannot
be tolerated. Our Gold Certified Partner status provides us visibility
and insight into future technology initiatives and therefore allows us
to build our product development roadmap on a solid architectural
foundation that continues to enhance the offerings we provide
customers."

"Customers are looking for partner companies that can bridge the
gap between their business demands and technology capabilities," said
Allison Watson, vice president of the Worldwide Partner Sales and
Marketing Group at Microsoft Corp. "They need to trust in a company
that can act as an expert adviser for their long-term strategic
technology plans. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners, which have
certified expertise and direct training and support from Microsoft,
can build a positive customer experience with our technologies. Today,
Microsoft recognizes Picis as a new Gold Certified Partner for
demonstrating its expertise providing customer satisfaction using
Microsoft products and technology."

The Microsoft Partner Program was launched in October 2003 and
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
that partners have in the technology marketplace and delivers more
value to help partners' businesses be successful.

About Picis

Picis is an established provider of innovative healthcare
information technology solutions designed to transform the delivery of
patient care information in the high-acuity areas of the hospital,
including the emergency department, operating and recovery rooms and
intensive care units. Picis offers the most advanced suite of
integrated products focused on these life-critical areas of the
hospital where the patients are the most vulnerable, the care process
is the most complex and an increasing majority of hospital costs are
incurred. Headquartered in Wakefield, Massachusetts, Picis has
licensed systems for use in more than 1,300 hospitals in 19 countries.
More information is available at www.picis.com.

Picis is a registered trademark of Picis, Inc. (C) 2007 Picis,
Inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks mentioned herein are the
properties of their respective owners. This press release contains
express or implied forward-looking statements relating to, among other
things, Picis' expectations concerning the functionality and market
acceptance of its products, and management's plans, objectives and
strategies. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but
are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties, many of which are
beyond Picis' control, which could cause actual results to differ
materially from those contemplated in these forward-looking
statements.

Picis
Ann Joyal, 1 781-557-3000
Corporate Communications
PR-Contact@picis.com
or
Schwartz Communications, Inc.
Dana Conti, 1 781-684-0770
Media Relations
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