Port Douglas, QLD— August 7, 2008 — Today, Business Computing Australia proudly announced it has won the Partner of the Year Award for Small Business Specialist at the 2008 Microsoft Australia Partner Program Awards. The company was chosen out of a local field of top Microsoft Partners as delivering market-leading customer solutions built on Microsoft technology.

BCA are very honoured to receive such a prestigious award. After 11 years of servicing small and medium business, it highlights our passion and commitment to our customers in helping them achieve their business goals, and demonstrates that Australian Small Businesses can leverage great technologies from Microsoft. Stuart Applegate, BCA.

Awards were presented in a number of categories, with winners chosen from a pool of entrants from around Australia. Business Computing Australia was recognised for superior technology and innovation as a Small Business Specialist.

Small Business Specialist Partner of the Year

This award recognises a local partner who has consistently delivered quality, innovative solutions for their small business customers. With a focus on the latest Microsoft technology, the recipient will have demonstrated the business value of using products such as Microsoft Windows® Small Business Server 2003 R2, Windows Vista ™ and the 2007 Microsoft® Office system, along with (but not limited to) solutions based on Windows Mobile® , Microsoft Dynamics ™ CRM or Microsoft Forefront ™ . This award is open to all currently enrolled members of the Australian Small Business Specialist (SBSC) Program and typically showcases examples from customers with up to 50 employees.

We are delighted that BCA, a Microsoft Certified Partner has been awarded Small Business Specialist 2008 at our recent Australian Partner Conference. BCA truly epitomises what this award category recognises - Integrity and reliability of technology solutions and services, Community focus, Partnership with Microsoft and Trusted Advisor status with its small and medium business clients. Stuart Applegate is a very active and highly respected member of the Microsoft Partner Community and this award is a testament to his and BCA's tremendous contribution.

Inese Kingsmill l smb director l microsoft australia l +61 2 9870 2553

The Microsoft Australia Partner Program Awards recognise Microsoft Partners that have developed and delivered exceptional Microsoft-based solutions over the last year.