(Dallas, Texas at Microsoft Convergence 2006) March 24, 2006, Merit Solutions announces a deepened relationship with the Microsoft Business Solutions Group at Microsoft to deliver its suite of compliance management solutions. The licensing agreement for audit trails and electronic signatures software will help companies increase compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, and similar regulations through this tracking and reporting functionality to support business data integrity and controls. (Click here for more answers to frequently asked questions.)

Merit Solutions has been a longtime independent software vendor (ISV) to Microsoft with a strong ecosystem of Microsoft Dynamics partners who have delivered the Merit Solutions in several industries including Healthcare, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, and Public Sector – specifically State and Local Government, and Education.

“Compliance management is quickly becoming a major concern for companies across a growing number of industries,” said Lynne Stockstad, general manager of Microsoft Dynamics GP at Microsoft Corp. “We’re excited about what this relationship means to our customers in delivering increased tracking and reporting functionality to help them meet their compliance requirements. Merit has the experience with product development and the reputation with our channel partners that help drive success.”

”Merit developed audit controls that provide users with track, trace and reporting capability for any changes associated with data as well as electronic signature processes that enforce multiple signature authorization and capture of reason codes and comments on critical business documents.” According to Bill Burke, CEO of Merit Solutions. “These compliance management solutions help users comply with Sarbanes-Oxley (publicly traded companies), FDA 21 CFR Part 11 (pharmaceutical, medical device, and other life sciences companies), JAHCO (healthcare), FISMA (public sector), among other regulations.”

Founded in 1999, Merit Solutions is a Microsoft Manufacturing Excellence and Microsoft President’s Club Partner that works collaboratively with Microsoft Dynamics Partners worldwide. Merit is well known for compliance solutions for midsized companies, and now offers the benefits of globally distributed software development to its partners and customers. Merit Solutions’ systems integration and programming services for Microsoft Dynamics products are available to companies worldwide.

For more information contact: sales@meritsolutions.com