June 22, 2011 — Today, Charteris Plc proudly announced it has won the 2011 Microsoft Country Partner of the Year Award for United Kingdom. The company was honored among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology.

Roger Woods, Practice Head, Advanced Microsoft Consulting responded:

“ We are honoured and excited to be named as UK Country Partner of the Year for 2011.

This has been a tremendous year for us and whilst we have always let our customers know that they are working with the best, it is fantastic for all involved to be recognized at this level ”

Awards were presented in multiple categories, with winners chosen from a set of more than 3,000 entrants worldwide. Charteris Plc was recognized for providing outstanding solutions and services, as well as demonstrating excellent subsidiary engagement in United Kingdom. The Microsoft Country Partner of the Year Award honors partners at the country level who have demonstrated business excellence in delivering Microsoft solutions to mutual customers over the past year. This award recognizes Charteris Plc as succeeding in effective engagement with their local Microsoft office while showcasing innovation, business impact, driving customer satisfaction, and winning new customers.

“We are pleased to recognize Charteris Plc of United Kingdom as Microsoft’s Country Partner of the Year,” said Jon Roskill, corporate vice president, Worldwide Partner Group, Microsoft Corp. “Charteris Plc demonstrates a commitment to serving its customers, and our strong partnership is core to us winning together.”

The Microsoft Partner Awards recognize Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered exceptional Microsoft-based solutions over the past year.

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About Charteris

Charteris is a business and technology consultancy that designs and delivers powerful, innovative solutions for Enterprise and Mid-market companies in the UK. The company is organised into three specialist practices - Business Consulting, Advanced Microsoft Consulting and Microsoft Dynamics Solutions – that combine to give customers a unique 360° approach to business and technology challenges.

Charteris has been listed on the London Stock Exchange AIM since November 2010