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• At a very high level, EPM Solution partners can be divided into service providers and tool and add-on providers. Many Microsoft technology partners provide both services and tools. * Service providers offer services to help you deploy the EPM Solution. Examples of services offered include process consulting, staff augmentation, technical consulting, and training. * Tools and add-on providers are often independent software vendors that have developed software to meet specific customer needs, such as workflow or document management, quality management, scheduling, and more. # Find an EPM technology partner based on your business issues or goals, common business scenarios, functional areas, and more. # The Solution Showcase for the Microsoft Office System highlights how leading companies are solving critical business problems using solutions built with the Microsoft Office System. Use this list to find EPM Solution showcases that feature technology partners with which you co
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