Microsoft has been engaging BATES on a repetitive basis, on a number of projects in several countries. Our efforts to achieve the highest results on every project were recognized by the client, and have made BATES Microsoft’s strategic partner in the region and beyond. We are among the crème de la crème in the branch, selected as one of eight to participate in the development. Now we are among the five with whom the client extended the contract. A contract renewal was accomplished in June 2015. A variety of services, mostly design, and project management-oriented, have been delivered over the years, and successful cooperation is still ongoing on a few projects. Since the beginning of our cooperation with Microsoft, we have delivered/are working on 36 office fit-out projects.