Plano, Texas, July 27, 2006 – RamQuest Software, Inc. today announced it has attained Gold Certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program with a competency in ISV/Software Solutions, recognizing RamQuest's expertise and total impact in the technology marketplace. As a Gold Certified partner, RamQuest has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven ability to meet customers' needs. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners receive a rich set of benefits, including access, training and support, giving them a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

RamQuest Software is the leading provider of software solutions for the land title industry. RamQuest's products include Complete Closing, the company's flagship solution for title production and escrow accounting; PaperlessCloser, RamQuest's transaction management product that provides the capability to conduct business over the internet; and FileScan Plus! RamQuest's document imaging and management solution. Seamlessly integrated and designed for scalability, allowing 1 to 1,000 users at any number of locations to increase productivity and maximize efficiency, the RamQuest Product Suite delivery the most complete title and escrow solution in the industry.

"RamQuest has been the premier provider of software for the land title industry for over fifteen years. Being awarded Gold Certification from Microsoft further confirms our ability to successfully develop cutting edge solutions that meet not only Microsoft's rigorous standards but also the demands of our industry," said Paul Bandiera, chief strategy officer for RamQuest Software, Inc. "Our new Gold Certified status will allow us to promote our expertise and relationship with Microsoft to our customers, partners and prospects as well as continue to enhance our product offerings as we move forward."

"Customers are looking for partner companies that can bridge the gap between their business demands and technology capabilities. They need to trust in someone that can act as an expert adviser for their long-term strategic technology plans. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners, which have certified expertise and direct training and support from Microsoft, can build a positive customer experience with our technologies," said Allison Watson, vice president of the Worldwide Partner Sales and Marketing Group at Microsoft Corp. "Today, Microsoft recognizes RamQuest Software as a new Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for demonstrating its expertise in providing customer satisfaction with Microsoft products and technology."

As one of the requirements for attaining Gold Certified Status, RamQuest had to declare a Microsoft Competency. Microsoft Competencies are designed to help differentiate a partner's capabilities with specific Microsoft technologies to customers looking for a particular type of solution. Each competency has a unique set of requirements and benefits, formulated to accurately represent the specific skills and services that partners bring to the technology industry.

"Solutions Competencies are an important way for Microsoft to better enable ISVs to meet customer needs," said Sanjay Parthasarathy, corporate vice president of the Platform Strategy & Partner Group at Microsoft. "They allow ISVs to keep and win customers with their deep knowledge of solutions-based Microsoft platform technologies. Microsoft has a long history of working closely with ISV partners to help deliver compelling solutions and applications to our mutual customers, and the Solutions Competencies are an important step in continuing to enhance vital relationships with ISVs worldwide."

The Microsoft Partner Program was launched in December 2003 and represents Microsoft's ongoing commitment to the success of partners worldwide. The program offers a single, integrated partnering framework that recognizes partner expertise, rewards the total impact that partners have in the technology marketplace, and delivers more value to help partners' businesses be successful.