Tenzing Joins Guidewire Software PartnerConnect Program

New Zealand management and technology consulting company becomes newest PartnerConnect Affiliate Member

AUCKLAND New Zealand and SAN MATEO Calif. , January 31, 2012

Tenzing, a New Zealand management and technology consulting company, and Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE: GWRE), a leading provider of flexible core systems to general (property/casualty) insurers, today announced that Tenzing has joined Guidewire’s PartnerConnect Program at the Affiliate level.

The Affiliate level of Guidewire’s PartnerConnect global partner program is designed for IT and consulting services companies to enhance their familiarity and expertise with Guidewire products and services and build out their Guidewire implementation experience. Guidewire PartnerConnect™ Strategic and Affiliate Partners have a global presence and have assisted or led more than 70 implementations of Guidewire InsuranceSuite™ solutions worldwide to date.

"Since 2007, Tenzing’s team of Guidewire experienced consultants has provided implementation services, resources and integration specialization across the suite of Guidewire products to major New Zealand insurers such as Lumley and Farmers’ Mutual Group,” stated Chris Day, owner and managing director, Tenzing. “We are excited to become a Guidewire PartnerConnect Affiliate Member and to have the opportunity to work alongside Guidewire on core insurance system transformations. In addition, we look forward to bringing our regional industry expertise to these implementations and deepening our knowledge of Guidewire technology and implementation processes in order to enable the best possible results for our mutual customers.”

“We welcome Tenzing to the PartnerConnect Program,” said Michelle Lynch, global alliances director, Guidewire. “The addition of Tenzing is a testament to the strength of our partner ecosystem in New Zealand. We look forward to giving our regional Guidewire customers options when it comes to implementation partners.”