Reading, England -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/13/2010 -- Reading, UK. Recruitment software specialist 2LS Limited (2LS) has today announced that it has become a Microsoft Silver Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Partner.

2LS is the company behind GRIP, the usable recruitment system. GRIP is an advanced recruitment solution that is designed for Microsoft Windows running on both Windows Server and Windows desktop operating systems.

The Microsoft partner programme recognises those businesses that have demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and a proven ability to meet customers’ needs.

In order to gain silver status 2LS had to demonstrate both its commitment to and compatibility with Microsoft and its products. This included having its GRIP recruitment software certified as being compatible under Windows 7 and submitting a number of validated customer references.

2LS Managing Director, Neil Thompson, speaking on the announcement said ''This is a great achievement for 2LS coming at the end of a very successful year for the business. 2LS have worked hard to ensure a high level of compatibility with a range of Microsoft’s products on both server and desktop including Windows Server, Microsoft Office and Microsoft Outlook.”

He continued “Customers look for products that are best of breed and work with the tools that they already have, such as those from Microsoft. This latest achievement highlights our commitment to ensuring that the GRIP recruitment solution is recognised as having this important compatibility.”