Herndon, VA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 08/14/2006 --gomembers, Inc. (http://www.gomembers.com), the leading technology and solutions provider for member-based organizations, is proud to announce that Chris Prodehl, a gomembers’ Operations staff member, gained his certification for Great Plains Financials. Lee Bartlett, a gomembers’ Project Manager, achieved certification as a Great Plains Installation and Configuration.

The Microsoft Great Plains certification includes classes such as Financials, Installation and Configuration, SQL Server Installation and Maintenance, and Report Writer. Upon completing the courses, participants must pass a thorough Microsoft test in order to be awarded certification. It proves competency in deploying and supporting Microsoft Dynamics GP®.

“Chris and Lee have worked very hard to achieve these certifications. They have put in countless study hours to pass the necessary exams in the required time frame,” stated Jay Barrett, Vice President of Operations for gomembers. “Their hard work helps gomembers fulfill a requirement for becoming a Microsoft Business Solutions Partner.”

Bartlett began working with gomembers in 1994 as a client. Since then, he has worked as Chief Information Officer at a large New York City association and most recently as a Visiting Instructor at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Currently, he is a Project Manager for several Pinnacle clients and has been sharing responsibility for association+ training.

Prodehl has been with gomembers since 1991. He has managed several large projects, and was instrumental in developing the DMG4 accounting package. He looks forward to implementing several Great Plains systems in the future.

Microsoft Dynamics GP® (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions–Great Plains) is a comprehensive business-management solution built on the highly scalable and affordable platform of Microsoft technologies. It offers a cost-effective solution for managing and integrating finances, e-commerce, supply chain, manufacturing, project accounting, field service, customer relationships, and human resources. It's easy to deploy and configure. In addition, with its modular approach, you can license only the functions you currently need, with the option of adding users and additional capabilities in the future.

For more information on gomembers' solutions, please visit the Solutions section of our website: www.gomembers.com

For any questions, please do not hesitate to contact gomembers via email at: gomembers-inc@gomembers.com

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