HIQ FINLAND ACHIEVES TOP-LEVEL MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE     FRENDS Iron 3.0 integration tool has earned "Certified for Windows Server 2008 R2" certification status.  Designed for line-of-business and mission-critical applications, the "Certified for Windows Server 2008 R2" logo demonstrates that a solution meets Microsoft's highest technical requirements for overall quality, availability, Microsoft fundamentals and platform compatibility. Created by HiQ affiliate Frends Technology Oy, FRENDS Iron expands and enhances Microsoft BizTalk Server capabilities. "Certified for Windows Server 2008 R2" acknowledges that the functionality, compatibility and quality of a solution meets the needs of business-critical environments. Certification provides Microsoft partners with unique market visibility, especially in the international arena", says Product and Solution Manager Riku Reimaa at Microsoft Oy. "A solution or product may be well-known in its domestic market, but only through the certification and validation process can a customer be confident that a solution meets the highest quality standards. In this regard logo certification is a true competitive differentiator in a global market", he adds. HiQ International AB acquired creator of FRENDS Iron, Frends Technology, in November 2010. Frends complements HiQs portfolio with process integration expertise.  "We are committed to delivering our customers the very best solutions with the highest possible quality. This technology certification is an essential step in achieving our goal and a guarantee that our solutions are based on the best technologies", says Frends' CTO Pekka Jaarinen. "The certification also rewards Microsoft partner with Gold status in the Microsoft Partner Network". "At HiQ we are experts at integration of complex IT systems, always ensuring our costumers the highest quality and the most efficient solutions. We see this certification as proof of our accomplishment", says Jukka Rautio, CEO HIQ Finland. About FRENDS: FRENDS Iron expands and enhances Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006R2/2009 capabilities. By accelerating the design and implementation process of a complex integration solution, FRENDS enables faster project delivery and revenue generation for both partners and end-customers. A versatile and agile integration tool, FRENDS Iron is used in business-critical installations across industry sectors. FRENDS customers in retail, finances, industry and energy sectors use FRENDS Iron for business process automation. For further information on the FRENDS portfolio, visit www.iron.frends.com (http://www.iron.frends.com/).  For more information, please contact: Jukka Rautio, Managing Director HiQ Finland, mobile: +358 - 408 271 142, e-mail: jukka.rautio@hiq.fi (jukka.rautio@hiq.fi)    Pekka Jaarinen, CTO, Frends Technology Oy, mobile: +44-525 74 74, e-mail: pekka.jaarinen@frends.com (pekka.jaarinen@frends.com)   Anna Jennehov, Head of Communications HiQ, mobile: +46 704 200 049, e-mail: anna.jennehov@hiq.se (anna.jennehov@hiq.se)        ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Cision http://www.cisionwire.com http://www.cisionwire.com/hiq-international/hiq-finland-achieves-top-level-microsoft-technology-certificate82385 The following files are available for download: http://feed.ne.cision.com/client/waymaker1/f.aspx?id=1792242&fn=wkr0001.pdf