It is important that i-dash maintains a close relationship with Microsoft, as they are the premier business software provider. Over the past decade i-dash have grown this relationship becoming Certified Partners in 2008 and Gold Partners in 2010. The widening range of Microsoft software including its cloud offerings, are rapidly being adopted as key business critical tools for most companies. The release of Windows 7, Office 2010 and now Internet Explorer 9 brings its own challenges in infrastructure requirements and staff training. As Microsoft technology partners we are ideally placed to advise and support companies, to ensure they get the best out of the products and staff.