Amadeus Consulting, a custom software development company, announced today that it is one of the first companies to become a Google Adwords Certified Company, under Google's new certification program. To meet this distinction companies must pass the new more advanced certification exams, illustrating practical expertise in managing accounts, and agreed to terms and conditions representing Adwords. Google announced on Monday, April 26 that it was radically changing its advertising certification program to include better training, improved focus on practical application and specialist knowledge in specific areas.

The pilot Google Advertising Professionals program was launched in 2004 and due to the changing Internet advertising landscape Google decided to retire the old program and replace it with a new rigorous, strategy-focused version. The new program offers participants a broader curriculum covering the latest tools and best practice techniques, as well as advanced study paths and exams that allow for differentiation in three key areas: search, display and reporting & analysis. The new certification also offers individuals an opportunity to achieve qualification in AdWords, as well as a way for companies with qualified individuals to achieve Certified Partner status.

With the recent program change Amadeus Consulting has seized the opportunity to be one of the first companies to be able to gain this new status. Becoming a Certified Google Adwords Partner allows Amadeus Consulting the ability to enhance the company's existing Search Visibility and Conversion Optimization Service line. These services include Search Engine Optimization, Search Engine Marketing/Paid Search, Social Media Marketing/Optimization, Advanced Tracking/Analytics, Usability/User Experience and Conversion Value Improvement. The certification increases the company's ability to provide the most up to date online advertising practices and information to its clients.

"We are excited to have gained this certification from Google and look forward to the added value that it will bring to our growing Search Visibility service line," stated Monica Valdez, Search Visibility Manager for Amadeus Consulting.

Amadeus Consulting was founded in 1994, and has a long history of working with local and national clients to create custom software solutions across a wide range of business needs. Amadeus Consulting's expertise includes search visibility services, rich Internet applications, custom software, mobile application development including iPhone^TM, iPad^TM, Windows Mobile®, and Android^TM, data storage solutions and database design, and web application development including e-commerce, content management platforms, and databases.

Amadeus Consulting is a custom software development company dedicated to creating intelligent technology solutions with successful business results. Amadeus Consulting is a Microsoft® Gold Certified Partner as well as a Silverlight^TM Partner, winner of the Microsoft Office XP Challenge, and has Microsoft Partner Competencies in Custom Development, Mobility and Data Management Solutions. The company is an expert in custom software applications such as rich Internet Applications, content management systems, e-commerce, surveys, social networking sites, data collection and management, browser plug-ins, and mobile application development including iPhone^TM, Windows Mobile® and Android^TM. Amadeus Consulting ranked in the top 25 on the prestigious Mercury 100 list of the fastest-growing private companies in Boulder and Broomfield counties for three consecutive years, and has placed on the Inc. 5000 list for four consecutive years.