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Award Name: | Core IO - Deployment Solution of the Year |
Purpose / Objective: | To recognize the top deployment technology partner in Canada. The top technology partner will have demonstrated excellence in desktop deployment on behalf of Microsoft customers. |
Target Audience / Eligibility: | Canadian Microsoft Certified Partners active in the Windows Desktop Deployment or Office Deployment Specialization in the Microsoft Partner Program. |
Number of Finalists: | 3 |
Total number of Award Winners: | 1 |
Award Components: | IMPACT Awards Trophy; Recognition at Award Gala; Marketing & Public Relations Package |
Eligibility Period (solution being submitted for must have taken place during this period): | July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009 |
Application Process: | Online Submission Tool |
Evaluation Process: | Submissions will be judged through an online system by a selected Microsoft Committee and scored based on the evaluation criteria listed |
Evaluation Criteria: | Nominees are evaluated based on total number of desktop deployment engagements (cumulative of Office 2007 and Windows Vista), scale of deployments (number of seats), quality of deployment (time, budget, requirements compliance, alignment of best practices), difficulty (non-compatible applications, no existing deployment infrastructure) and customer satisfaction. Must be active in either Desktop Deployment or Office deployment Specialization and be fully deployed internally. |
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