(AUSTIN, Texas – June 24, 2009) Catapult Systems, a leading Microsoft technology consulting firm, announced today it has won the 2009 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference Award for Custom Development Solutions, Web Development. The company was chosen from an international field of top Microsoft partners for delivering market-leading customer solutions built on Microsoft technology.

“We have worked closely with Microsoft for many years and have long aspired to win a Worldwide Partner of the Year Award,” said Sam Goodner, Catapult Systems chief executive officer. “It’s a tremendous honor to receive this award and for our entire organization to be recognized in this fashion.”

The Web Development Partner of the Year Award recognizes exceptional, innovative partners who focus on the development of customized Web solutions built on the Microsoft Visual Studio family of products and other Microsoft technologies. This coveted award was won based on the custom application that Catapult Systems developed for Wisenbaker Building Services, Inc. Click here to view a video case study of the Wisenbaker project. To read the Microsoft customer solution case study click here.

“We are excited to announce Catapult Systems as the Custom Development Solutions, Web Development Partner of the Year,” said Robert Deshaies, vice president, U.S. Partner Group, Microsoft Corp. “Catapult Systems has built applications that enable their customers to increase their revenue, lower their costs, increase productivity, and build closer relationships with customers and partners.”

The Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference Awards recognize Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered exceptional Microsoft-based solutions over the last year. The web development award is the latest in a series of Microsoft awards that Catapult Systems has achieved including the esteemed South Central District General Manager award among others. The Microsoft announcement can be viewed at http://bit.ly/msworldwidepartner.