DALLAS, Texas (February 2007) –Ecom PPO Advisors, Inc.SM (Ecom) announces its membership in the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Program.

The Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Program provides a way for customers to identify companies that have proven their commitment and expertise in one or more specialized areas when delivering Microsoft technologies. Microsoft Certified Partners, who meet the highest set of criteria, including advanced certification and a portfolio of real-world customer references, are identified as gold certified—the most skilled partners in specific solution areas.

"This is the result of a team effort of certified professionals leveraging Microsoft tools to better serve and collaborate with our clients. Ecom has achieved Microsoft competencies this year in business intelligence through data management, business process and integration solutions, and Microsoft small business specialist,” said, Technology Support Services Manager, Shannon Albright

Ecom, which advises payers on specific PPO network combinations and streamlines clients’ network administration, has been named as a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner with competencies in business intelligence (BI)  and business process and integration due to its proven track record of customer satisfaction, and competence in leveraging Microsoft technologies to provide excellent BI-related solutions. Membership in the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Program will provide Ecom with resources to allow it to develop and deploy robust BI solutions that will help customers to better manage and capitalize on their data.

“We are encouraged by the positive feedback that we received from our client partners and dedication of our internal staff to meeting this objective.  Recognition as a Microsoft Gold Partner allows our organization access to a wide variety of technological resources that will serve to greatly enhance the level of service that we can provide to both our employees and client partners,” said Director of Systems Engineering, Michael Newman.

Today, Microsoft recognizes Ecom for demonstrated customer satisfaction with previous BI deployments. This distinction brings value to the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Program and makes it clear that Ecom has the skills and experience to provide high-quality BI solutions utilizing Microsoft technology.

About Ecom:
Ecom PPO Advisors, Inc. (Ecom), a Dallas-based company, has masterminded an unprecedented, industry-changing approach to PPO network savings, analysis, selection and administration. Only Ecom navigates health insurance payers through more than 125 nationally recognized PPO networks to pinpoint their one-of-a-kind, “best-fit” primary PPOs at the geographic- and/or member levels. Inclusive in Ecom’s services is the streamlining of the organizations’ network management and administration functions.

Today, Ecom remains the only advisor for payers that projects millions of dollars in maximum incremental healthcare savings each year for each client and guarantees the results. Ecom stands behind its unique analysis, customized recommendations and proven patent-pending technology. To demonstrate this commitment, Ecom bases its compensation on these projections.

Taking it one step further, Ecom’s visionary advisors have charted new territory by substantially minimizing out-of-network claims or “white space” – yet another innovative first for the industry. Ecom now can significantly reduce out-of-network claims, or “white space,” by pinpointing the best primary PPO for every individual member and their families.

Ecom has one of the most sophisticated claims portals and one of the largest data repositories of repriced claims data in the industry. More details are available at www.ecomppo.com.

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