Microsoft Announces the 2004 Partner Program Award Finalists
Awards Recognize Innovation Using Microsoft Technologies
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TORONTO - July 9, 2004 — Microsoft Corp. today announced the finalists for the 2004 Microsoft® Partner Program Awards. The awards recognize Microsoft Certified Partners who developed exemplary solutions for their customers during the past year. Finalists were selected from more than 800 entries submitted by partners worldwide, and finalists from regions around the world in sixteen categories were named, based on their innovative use of Microsoft technologies to provide exemplary solutions for their customer needs. The winners will be named at the Worldwide Partner Conference, Microsoft's premier annual partner event, July 11 - 13, 2004, in Toronto.
"Each year, Microsoft has the distinct pleasure of recognizing certified partners that have demonstrated an impressive level of innovation in using technology to deliver excellence to their customers," said Allison Watson, vice president of Worldwide Partner Group at Microsoft. "The finalists announced today have exceeded expectations in delivering outstanding customer service and optimization of Microsoft technologies. It was an honor for us to have so many great entries from partners providing solutions with Microsoft technology."
Microsoft Partner Program Award finalists will be honored from each of the following categories: Advanced Infrastructure; Business Intelligence; Global ISV; Information Worker; Integrated E-Business; ISV/Software Solutions; Learning; Microsoft Business Solutions; Networking Infrastructure; Security; Small Business; and Software Asset Management.
Finalists for each category were chosen from among the following regions: Canada, Asia, Eastern Europe/Middle East/Africa, Latin America, South Pacific, and United States. Following are the finalists in each category:
Advanced Infrastructure Solution of the Year
| • | SYSCOM |
| • | NexInnovations Inc. |
| • | ness technologies |
| • | Servicios Especializados en Redes, S.A. de C.V. |
| • | Professional Advantage |
| • | Berbee Information Networks |
Business Intelligence Solution of the Year
| • | GHI Technologies |
| • | MeatEdge Corporation |
| • | Accenture |
| • | BI SOLUTIONS LTDA. |
| • | Professional Advantage |
| • | Avanade |
Global ISV Partner of the Year
| • | Symantec |
| • | Epicor |
| • | Siebel |
| • | Citrix |
| • | Quest |
Information Worker Solution of the Year
| • | Vertscape, Inc. |
| • | The Computer Solution Company |
| • | Navantis |
| • | Opentechnologies S.A. |
| • | Firstbase Limited |
| • | PT.Mitrasoft Infonet |
| • | Otsuka Corporation |
Integrated E-Business Solution of the Year
| • | Vertscape, Inc. |
| • | Capgemini |
| • | Otsuka Corporation |
| • | DMR Consulting |
| • | Red Colombia |
| • | HCL Technologies |
ISV/Software Solution of the Year
| • | Brookstone Technologies Pty Limited |
| • | Vertscape, Inc. |
| • | Ship2save |
| • | Otsuka Corporation |
| • | Techne |
| • | Telution, Inc. |
| • | Dev ITPL |
Learning Solution of the Year
| • | Inacom Information Systems |
| • | QA |
| • | dB Wizards |
| • | Buffa Sistemas srl |
| • | EXCOM Education |
Microsoft Business Solutions Solution of the Year
| • | Options Software & Consulting |
| • | Equarius |
| • | Path Infotech Ltd |
| • | Aston Business Solutions |
| • | Eclipse Computing |
| • | Fillgap Business Systems |
Networking Infrastructure Solution of the Year
| • | Quadra Systems |
| • | Endeavor Technologies |
| • | Nitec Solutions Ltd |
| • | TeKnowLogic Dominicana, C. por A. |
Security Solution of the Year
| • | nCipher |
| • | Modulo Security Solutions |
| • | M-Tech Information Technology |
| • | Integr8 IT (Pty) Ltd. |
| • | SYSCOM |
| • | Dimension Data |
Small Business Solution of the Year
| • | Integr8 IT (Pty) Ltd. |
| • | IdealSoft Pte Ltd |
| • | Brookstone Technologies Pty Limited |
| • | Ascentium |
| • | Ship2save |
| • | Av. Francisco de Miranda, Multicentro Empresarial del Este |
Software Asset Management Solution of the Year
| • | Softwaremanagement.org |
| • | Software Spectrum |
| • | CHASS Computer Consultants Pte Ltd |
| • | ASAP Software |
| • | Brasofware |
About the Microsoft Partner Program
To help partners build successful Microsoft-based businesses, Microsoft offers its certified partners a variety of resources, including training, technical support, early access to Microsoft products and peer networking opportunities that allow a variety of partners to come together and provide end-to-end customer solutions. All Microsoft Certified Partners maintain a staff of Microsoft Certified Professionals, or have certified products that have tested compatible with the Microsoft Windows® platform.
About Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference
Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference provides Microsoft's partner community access to key marketing and business strategies, leadership and information regarding specific customer solutions designed to help partners succeed in the marketplace. Along with informative learning opportunities covering sales, marketing, services and technology, the Worldwide Partner Conference is an ideal setting for partners to garner valuable knowledge from their peers and from Microsoft. More information can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/partner/events/wwpartnerconference/
About Microsoft Canada
Established in 1985, Microsoft Canada Co. is the Canadian subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq "MSFT") the worldwide leader in software, services and Internet technologies for personal and business computing. Microsoft Canada provides nationwide sales, marketing, consulting and local support services in both French and English. Microsoft Canada is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario with MSN.CA offices located in Toronto and eight regional offices across the country dedicated to empowering people through great software - any time, any place and on any device. Visit Microsoft Canada's web site at www.microsoft.ca
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