Elevating standards for social care software applications

December 1, 2011  

Proven. Tested. Recommended. CareWorks earns the “Certified for Microsoft Dynamics CRM” quality accreditation for its social care information system CareDirector.

CareWorks, a specialist provider of social care management information systems, is pleased to announce that CareDirector, the flexible social care system, has earned the Certified for Microsoft Dynamics CRM accreditation. This achievement means that CareDirector has passed rigorous software testing performed by independent organization Veritest/Lionbridge and demonstrated development quality and compatibility with the Microsoft Dynamics product on which it runs.

CareWorks is the first and only social care software provider to receive an independent quality accreditation for its solutions. This outstanding achievement represents a significant step in elevating standards for social care software solutions. It gives our clients the assurance that:

• CareDirector meets high quality development standards
• CareDirector integrates seamlessly with Microsoft technologies used across councils
• CareDirector is a solution that is proven in use in several local authorities
• CareDirector is a solid solution that can be supported by any Microsoft certified third party vendors, ensuring continued support and maintenance

“This milestone demonstrates CareWorks’ commitment to delivering leading social care solutions and expertise for our customers,” said Doug Kennedy, vice president, Microsoft Dynamics Partners. “We congratulate CareWorks for meeting Microsoft’s highest standards of software quality and earning the CFMD distinction.”

CareDirector is a social care information system for Adult and Children’s Services. CareDirector transforms the way services are delivered by enabling the public to direct their own support and creating operational efficiencies. Unlike traditional social care information systems, CareDirector inherits the in-built performance, scalability, flexibility, interoperability and ease of use a world class system such as Microsoft Dynamics CRM provides.

“CareWorks has always been committed to software excellence. Achieving the Certified for Microsoft Dynamics designation for CareDirector is the result of that commitment. We are very proud to be the first social care software supplier to earn a quality accreditation” said Pat Mulhern, Technical Director, CareWorks.

About Lionbridge

Lionbridge Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIOX) is a provider of globalization and offshoring services, including VeriTest software testing services. Based in Waltham, Mass., Lionbridge maintains solution centers in 26 countries and provides services under the Lionbridge and VeriTest brands. To learn more, visit www.lionbridge.com