Microsoft Partner Program IMPACT Awards Honour Microsoft Canada Co.'s Top Resellers, ISVs and Solution Providers
Mississauga, Ontario - November 15, 2004 - Microsoft Canada Co. announced the winners in this year's Microsoft Partner Program IMPACT Awards. The second annual IMPACT awards acknowledged the outstanding work resellers, ISVs and solution providers are doing with Microsoft-based technologies and products to deliver virtually seamless solutions for their customers. More than 300 entries were submitted by technology partners from across Canada.
"Microsoft Partner Program IMPACT Awards is a way for us to honour our partner community, particularly those who have made outstanding contributions to our business and in turn, to our customers and the community," said Frank Clegg, President, Microsoft Canada Co. "In the fifteen years that I have been a Microsoft employee I have watched the technology industry evolve firsthand. Microsoft is at its core a partner company. The growth in our business is a result of Microsoft technology partners delivering excellent service to our customers."
Microsoft Partner Program IMPACT Awards were open to Systems Integrators, Large Account Resellers, Direct Market Resellers, Value Added Resellers, Distributors, Systems Builders, Authorized Education Resellers, Certified Partners for Learning Solutions, Microsoft Certified Partners, Independent Software Vendors, Channel Suppliers, Microsoft Business Solutions (MBS) Partners and Original Equipment Manufacturers.
"Our technology partners are true leaders in their fields, delivering what customers need when they need it," said Lora Gernon, Director of Partner Sales, Microsoft Canada Co. "With our annual IMPACT Awards, we celebrate our top technology partners who have demonstrated successful innovation."
The winners were announced in front of 250 people from Microsoft's partner community and Microsoft Canada at a gala event in Toronto on November 9th, 2004. The winners of the 2004 Microsoft Partner Program IMPACT Awards were:
Community Leadership Award
| • | DevStudios International Inc. |
Customer Experience Award
| • | Spirit Systems Group Ltd. |
Marketing Innovation Award
| • | Dell Canada Inc. |
Co-Marketing Award
| • | Express Computer Service Center |
Channel Builder Award
| • | Cyence International |
Northern Lights - LAR of the Year
| • | Softchoice Corporation |
Northern Lights - Distributor of the Year
| • | Synnex Canada Limited |
MBS - Rookie of the Year
| • | Ideaca |
MBS - Evangelist of the Year
| • | Axentia |
MBS - Independent Software Vendor Solution of the Year
| • | WellPoint Systems Inc. |
MBS - CRM Solution of the Year
| • | GaleForce Solutions Inc. |
MBS - ERP Solution of the Year
| • | Tectura Corporation (formerly Options Software) |
Certified Partner for Learning Solutions of the Year
| • | CDI Education |
OEM of the Year
| • | Dell Canada Inc. |
System Builder of the Year
| • | Mini-Micro Canada |
Top VAR of the Year - Revenue
| • | Microserve |
Top VAR of the Year - Growth
| • | Conpute |
Distributor of the Year - OEM
| • | Tech Data Canada |
Distributor of the Year - Finished Goods
| • | Ingram Micro Inc. (Canada) |
Associate Distributor of the Year
| • | Daiwa Distribution Inc. |
Independent Software Vendor Innovation Award
| • | Loki Management Systems Inc. |
Top LAR of the Year - Volume Licensing Sales
| • | Softchoice Corporation |
Top LAR of the Year - Volume Licensing Growth
| • | Acrodex |
Top LAR of the Year - Academic Sales - Healthcare
| • | Softchoice Corporation |
Top LAR of the Year - Academic Sales - Education
| • | 3-Soft Group |
Networking Infrastructure Solution of the Year
| • | LPI Level Platforms Inc. |
Advanced Infrastructure Solution of the Year
| • | LegendCorp |
Business Intelligence Solution of the Year
| • | IntelliGauge |
Security Solution of the Year
| • | Cyberplex Inc. |
Information Worker Solution of the Year
| • | Navantis Inc. |
Integrated E-Business Solution of the Year
| • | Dakis Decision Systems Inc. |
Platform Value Award
| • | Softworks Group Inc. |
About the Microsoft Partner Program IMPACT Awards
In 2003, Microsoft Canada replaced all of its previous technology partner awards with a unified program that also recognizes customer service, marketing, and contribution to the community. This year Microsoft Canada added seven new award categories to highlight its new Partner Program competencies, for a total of 32 awards honouring achievements from top partners.
Microsoft Partner Program IMPACT Awards were open to Systems Integrators, Large Account Resellers, Direct Market Resellers, Value Added Resellers, Distributors, Systems Builders, Authorized Education Resellers, Certified Partners for Learning Solutions, Microsoft Certified Partners, Independent Software Vendors, Channel Suppliers, Microsoft Business Solutions (MBS) Partners and Original Equipment Manufacturers.
For a list of all 2004 winners, and more information on the Microsoft for Partner IMPACT Awards, please visit http://www.microsoft.ca/awards
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. Headquartered in Mississauga, Microsoft Canada has 10 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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