Crowe Chizek feted as Microsoft Security Partner

-- For its work on information security, national CPA and business advisory firm Crowe Chizek has been named the 2004 Security Partner of the Year for the Midwest by Microsoft Corp. The firm edged out some 900 Microsoft partners in Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. Over the past year, more than 85 Crowe professionals have been involved in developing and enhancing clients' Microsoft security posture. The firm also participated in three Microsoft security summits in Chicago, Detroit and Orlando. Crowe is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner in four competencies -- information worker productivity solutions, integrated e-business solutions, business solutions and security solutions. Crowe ranked No. 12 on Accounting Today's 2005 Top 100 Firms list, with annual revenues of $286.2 million.