Certified Security Solutions Honored in 2010 Microsoft Partner Awards as Core Infrastructure Solutions, Identity & Security Partner of the Year

Cleveland, Ohio – Today, Certified Security Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of information security services, proudly announced it is a Microsoft Partner Awards winner of Core Infrastructure Solutions, Identity & Security Partner of the Year. The company was chosen out of an international field of top Microsoft partners as delivering market-leading customer solutions built on Microsoft technology.

“CSS is thrilled to be recognized by Microsoft for its ability to deliver award-winning and innovative solutions in Security and Identity. This recognition from Microsoft—selecting us from among nearly 3,000 highly qualified Microsoft technology partners&mdahs;demonstrates CSS’s expertise, capabilities and growth in Security space. Our partnership with Microsoft has been tremendous for our clients and for CSS,” said Kevin von Keyserling, President and CEO of Certified Security Solutions, Inc.

Awards were presented in a number of categories, with winners chosen from a pool of almost 3,000 entrants worldwide. Certified Security Solutions, Inc. was recognized for superior technology and innovation in Core Infrastructure Solutions, Identity & Security Partner of the Year. The Core Infrastructure Solutions, Identity & Security Partner of the Year Award honors partners who have practices with proven proficiency in implementing end-to-end identity and security solutions within the last year. This award recognizes Certified Security Solutions, Inc. for demonstrating expertise in providing solutions focused on managing and protecting identity and access to resources in a heterogeneous environment and solutions that provide value-added security and compliance capabilities.

“Microsoft is pleased to recognize Certified Security Solutions as the Core Infrastructure Solutions Identity & Security Partner of the Year,” said Bob Kelly, corporate vice president, Infrastructure and Server Marketing, Microsoft Corp. “Certified Security Solutions has an impressive track record of delivering security solutions that align with Microsoft’s identity and security technologies, and ensures client satisfaction by delivering a diverse portfolio of practices and software tools that utilize the full line of Microsoft Business Ready Security solutions.”

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