MBS DEV INC. ANNOUNCES TESTING OF ITS WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION SUITE FOR MICROSOFT AXAPTA

Broomfield, Co– April 27, 2005 – MBS Dev, Inc., a leading Value Added Reseller (VAR) and Independent Software Vendor (ISV) of Microsoft today announced that Microsoft completed testing of its Wholesale Distribution Suite for Microsoft® Business Solutions-Axapta®. MBS Dev participated in the program early in January and become one of the first solutions to be certified by the VeriTest testing process for Microsoft Business Solutions.
“Having our solution certified lends itself to being a credible solution for customers”, says Steve Guillaume, Vice President of Product Management at MBS Dev. “Customer Service is critical to our business model. Partnering and supporting customers for the full term of our relationship means providing solid solutions that meet their business requirements and are maintained by us. Having our solution certified proves that we are committed to provide solutions that are supported and upgradeable for our customers.”
The Microsoft Business Solutions ISV Software Test identifies applications that successfully interoperate with the various Microsoft Business Solutions platforms, including Microsoft Axapta. The test specifications were developed by Microsoft and VeriTest to define the minimum requirements for an application to operate within a specific Microsoft Business Solutions environment. In general, the test specifications are intended to ensure an application:
• Does not cause the system to become unstable
• Does not corrupt the Microsoft product configuration
• Does not restrict the functionality of the Microsoft Axapta product
• Is unlikely to become corrupted when the Microsoft Axapta product is upgraded or updated
“We believe that technologies such as Microsoft Axapta are the next generation platform for business applications, and working with partners such as MBS Dev is critical to extending that platform to customers with industry-specific requirements,” said Mike Culver, Senior Product Manager – Microsoft Business Solutions ISV Strategy.” Vertical solutions, such as those delivered by MBS Dev and now newly tested by Microsoft, offer customers in the wholesale distribution industry unprecedented benefits, such as lower total cost of ownership, predictable upgrade paths, and business agility due to the out-of-the-box flexibility offered by Microsoft Business Solutions.”

MBS Dev, Inc. is a Colorado corporation founded to assist both Microsoft Axapta customers and reselling partners with distribution industry vertical solutions, development requirements and support services. MBS Dev, Inc. is a certified Value Added Reseller (VAR) and Independent Software Vendor (ISV) partner for Microsoft Axapta. MBS Dev has a distribution industry vertical focus, allowing us to truly differentiate ourselves with our vertical solutions. The MBS Dev focus is to deliver to the wholesale distribution market vertical specific applications that provide the required functionality specific to the industry. MBS Dev provides maximum value and service to its clients through a dynamic combination of professional talent, extensive technical expertise and teamwork.

For further information, visit our web site at www.mbsdev.com.

Contact Information:
Laura Guillaume
Business Development Manager
(303) 469-2346
lguillaume@mbsdev.com