Cordell, Neher & Co. and Martin Straub, IT Director, have earned the Microsoft Small Business Specialist designation.  This designation recognizes Cordell Neher & Company's expertise in planning and building solutions for small businesses.  Martin helped the firm earn this competency by passing a certification exam that measured the ability to design and implement small and medium-sized technology solutions using software such as Windows Server System, Windows Small Business Server, Windows XP, and Office 2003.  The Small Business Specialist Community was developed by Microsoft in response to input from customers that expressed a need to quickly identify qualified technology partners to help with the selection,  implementation, and support of technologies necessary for their business' success.