Ascentis Names HRMS Solutions Partner of the Year for the Third Consecutive Year

Bellevue, Wash. – Feb. 20, 2009 – Ascentis Corporation, a market leader in easy-to-use human resource management systems and web-based payroll solutions, announced today that HRMS Solutions, Inc., has been named Partner of the Year for the third consecutive year.

"We are honored to be Partner of the Year again," said Mike Maiorino, founder and president of HRMS Solutions. "With all of the economic uncertainty, our clients continue to find excellent value for solving their workforce management challenges with Ascentis HR."

"HRMS Solutions has been a huge supporter of Ascentis and our partner program from beginning," explains Kristen Hayer, Ascentis director of sales and marketing. "We can always count on Mike and his team to provide exceptional support and services to our mutual customers. It has been wonderful to watch their business grow over the years and I'm delighted that they made Partner of the Year again in 2009."

Ascentis Corporation also named PayPro, a payroll solutions provider, as runner up for Partner of the Year and Payroll Solutions, a Pittsburgh-based payroll service firm, as second runner up for Partner of the Year.

About HRMS Solutions

HRMS Solutions is a national provider of HRIS, recruiting and talent management, payroll and time and labor management solutions. No matter the size of your workforce, your location or the type of business industry, HRMS can help you find the right solutions to meet your demands. For more information call 202.965.9395 or visit us at www.hrmssolutions.com.

About Ascentis

Since 1980, Ascentis Corporation has been providing medium-sized businesses with fully integrated HR and payroll solutions. Known for user-friendly systems and exceptional customer service, Ascentis makes HR and payroll easy. For more information about Ascentis or Ascentis products, send inquires to marketing@ascentis.com.