N'compass Achieves Sun Microsystems' Partner Advantage Level of Principal

January 27, 2009, Minneapolis, MN - N'compass Solutions, Inc., a technology solutions company delivering The Power of Strategic IT, announced today its attainment of Sun Microsystems' Partner Advantage level of Principal.

N'compass first signed on with the Sun Partner Advantage Program in 2005. The latest announcement further joins the two companies in their mutual desire to deliver high quality, efficient, data center solutions to their clients.

The Sun Partner Advantage Program for Channel Partners is the foundation on which all Sun Partner types are able to build and grow their business with Sun. The Program provides Sun Partners a simple, flexible program that scales up in offerings and benefits based on the level of participation. A Principal Level Sun Partner Advantage Partner makes extra investment in training across Sun's product platforms and meets distinctive revenue requirements

"Through our new principal partnership level, we now receive greater sales, marketing and training benefits," comments N'compass COO Gerry Hansen. "These benefits, shown in the way of partner growth funds, strengthen our Sun growth potential and solidifies our dedication to the future of Sun products and Sun's trust in us. We feel this is a solid, strategic move forward for N'compass, Sun, and our green initiatives in the way of consolidation and virtualization."

For more information on Sun Microsystems on their Partner Advantage Programs, please visit www.sun.com

About N'compass Solutions
N'compass is a Minneapolis-based technology consulting company providing The Power of Strategic IT. N'compass helps organizations bridge the gap between technology and business. While businesses IT departments, facilities departments and other business units might share a common goal, their priorities are often different. N'compass understands all perspectives and helps clients achieve their overall business and technology goals. www.ncompass-inc.com