begins her appointment as Chief Executive Officer of KeyTech Limited on August 1. Mrs. Lines, a Bermudian, joined KeyTech in 2002 as Chief Financial Officer and she worked closely with Sheila Manderson, who steps down as the current CEO at the end of the month, to transform the KeyTech Group of Companies into more efficient and competitive operations.

Mrs. Lines has a law degree from the University of London and she is a Chartered Accountant and an Associate Corporate Treasurer.

Prior to joining KeyTech, Mrs. Lines held senior finance roles in Bermuda at Southern Cross Cable Network and at The CCS Group Limited. She trained as a Chartered Accountant with Deloitte in the UK and subsequently worked in the London office of the finance group of J.P. Morgan?s (now J.P. Morgan Chase & Company).

has achieved Microsoft?s Licensing Solutions Competency. The Licensing Solutions Competency is awarded to technology partners who have proven their proficiency in providing customers with Microsoft software licensing and asset-management solutions.

Microsoft partners who have achieved the Licensing Solutions Competency are qualified to assist customers with their license acquisition, license management, and planning functions.

Through rigorous certification exams and customer testimonials required to achieve the licensing competency, Sbi has demonstrated its expertise in facilitating customers? needs in the design, recommendation and acquisition of volume license options for Microsoft Technology.

Sbi was the first Microsoft Gold Partner in Microsoft?s West Indies, Central and South America Regions, and the 36th Gold Partner for Enterprise Systems in the World.

Microsoft Enterprise Systems is a specialty for partners who deal with large scale enterprise deployments, complex server design and planning projects.

Sbi currently has several Microsoft Certified Systems Engineers (MCSEs) on staff and is also specialised in Microsoft?s Advanced Infrastructure, Networking, and Information Worker competencies.

As a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, Sbi receives enhanced benefits above the regular Microsoft Certified Partner level.

These include training opportunities, advanced information on new product launches, priority status when collaborating with Microsoft Technical and Administrative staff. These resources have enhanced Sbi?s support capabilities throughout the life cycle of a project.

*** of Conyers Dill & Pearman has recently donated $3000 to the Friends of Hope Academy, renewing its commitment to the Bermudian community.

?Hope Academy is a school for special needs students,? Ken Siggins, chairman of the Staff Benevolent Fund at Conyers Dill & Pearman said.

?Unfortunately, when it comes to schooling, special needs means costs more. The Friends of Hope Academy is a charity dedicated to helping support the school and we are proud to give them a hand.?

Karen Bordage, who helped to raise the profile of Friends of Hope Academy by competing in the 24th of May Marathon, accepted the donation.