Bleum Press Releases:
Date: January 16, 2007
Bleum awarded Two Microsoft® Gold Partner Competencies:
Information Worker Solutions & Data Management

Shanghai, 16th January, 2007, Bleum, the leading offshore software outsourcing company in China, announced that it has been awarded Microsoft Gold Partner certification in two categories: Information Worker Solutions Competency and Data Management Competency. Microsoft is recognizing Bleum as a new Gold Certified Partner for demonstrating its expertise in utilizing Microsoft products and technology in its customer solutions.

Bleum CEO and Founder, Eric Rongley, commented "Earning this recognition demonstrates once again Bleum's commitment to enhancing its service and solutions offerings. It validates our capability producing solutions utilizing the latest Microsoft and SOA (Service Oriented Architecture) technologies. This award reinforces China's continuing ascension as a premier destination for World Class solutions." Bleum is one of the first software outsourcing providers in China to be both CMM Level 5 and ISO 27001 certified.

The Information Worker Solutions Competency demonstrates expertise and proven proficiency in:
+ Portals and Enterprise Content Management Specialization
+ Office Smart Client Development Specialization
+ Legacy Assets

The Data Management Solutions Competency illustrates value-added capability in:
+ Data Management Specialization
+ Business Intelligence Specialization

The Microsoft® Gold Partner Program recognizes the proven expertise of Bleum's highly skilled and trained .Net team in providing software development outsourcing services. Bleum specializes in running Offshore Development Centers (ODCs) for its customers, providing services for a wide-range of web-based .Net applications including E-commerce, Content Management Systems, and Office Automation.

About Bleum
Founded in 2001, Bleum is one of China's leading outsourcing providers to American and European companies in a variety of sectors including high-tech, financial services, telecommunications, and retail. The company specializes in creating global development centers, providing services such as application development, support & maintenance, testing and legacy system modernization. American owned and managed, Bleum understands the language, business culture, and expectations of western-based IT organizations. From its industry-leading English curriculum and pursuit of the best talent in China to its relentless focus on quality and prestigious ISO27001 and CMM Level 5 certifications, IT outsourcing with Bleum is smart, transparent and extraordinarily effective. For more information, visit www.bleum.com.

For further information, contact:

North America / Europe
Ahilia, Inc.
Allisson Butler
Mobile: +1-925-918-0144
allisson@bleum.com
Asia / Pacific
Bleum, Inc.
Betty Zhang
Direct: +86-21-62821122 X 248
betty.zhang@bleum.com