Microsoft Canada Co. Announces 2006 IMPACT Award Finalists
Microsoft Partner Program IMPACT Awards showcase Canadian technology partners' expertise and commitment to customer satisfaction
Mississauga, ON - September 21, 2006 - Microsoft Canada Co. today announced the finalists for this year's Microsoft Partner Program IMPACT Awards. The fourth annual IMPACT Awards acknowledge the exceptional work Registered, Certified and Gold Certified partners in Canada are doing with Microsoft-based technologies and software to deliver innovative, specialized solutions and unparalleled value to their customers. The winners will be announced at a gala event in Toronto on November 2, 2006.
"Each year, technology partners continue to raise the bar in technology innovation and reaffirm their ability to deliver specific solutions that meet customer demand," said Lora Gernon, Director, Partner Group, Microsoft Canada Co. "The 2006 finalists demonstrated strong expertise in a diversity of markets and the Microsoft Partner Program IMPACT Awards celebrate the innovative solutions they developed to help drive real business growth."
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.
The IMPACT Awards include categories that recognize top technology partners for excellence in four categories: Solution Awards; Reseller & Distribution Awards; Marketing Awards; and Community & Initiative Awards. The finalists for this year's Microsoft Partner Program IMPACT Awards are as follows:
Advanced Infrastructure Solution of the Year
Finalist: Ceryx Inc.
Finalist: Compugen Inc.
Finalist: EDS
Business Process and Integration Solution of the Year
Finalist: Cactus Commerce Inc.
Finalist: MTS Allstream
Finalist: Visiphor Corporation
Custom Development Solution of the Year
Finalist: ACCENTURE
Finalist: HABANERO CONSULTING GROUP
Finalist: imason
Data Management Solution of the Year
Finalist: Affinity Systems Limited
Finalist: Eidenai Innovations
Finalist: T4G LTD
Dynamics CRM Solution of the Year
Finalist: Brodie Computes Inc.
Finalist: IDEACA LTD
Finalist: KORE INTERACTIVE
Dynamics ERP Solution of the Year
Finalist: IDEACA LTD
Finalist: SUCCESS PARTNERS
Finalist: TGO Consulting Inc.
Dynamics - ISV Solution of the Year
Finalist: ENCORE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS INC
Finalist: ImageTag, Inc.
Finalist: TRI-CITY RETAIL SYSTEMS
Information Worker Solution of the Year
Finalist: Bell Business Solutions
Finalist: Concept Interactive Inc.
Finalist: NAVANTIS INC
ISV Solution of the Year
Finalist: LEVEL PLATFORMS INC
Finalist: RADIO BEACON
Finalist: Tenrox
Learning Solution of the Year
Finalist: HITECH NETWORK INC.
Finalist: New Horizons
Finalist: Nexient Learning Inc.
Mobility Solution of the Year
Finalist: JMP Engineering
Finalist: SOTI Inc.
Finalist: TrueContext
Networking Infrastructure Solution of the Year
Finalist: BRIDGETECH SYSTEMS
Finalist: IT MATTERS INC
Finalist: Pre2Post Inc.
OEM Hardware Solution of the Year
Finalists: MDG COMPUTERS CANADA
Finalists: Stealth Computer Corp.
Marketing Innovation Award - Small, Medium Business
Finalist: KNIGHT ENTERPRISES INC
Finalist: TELUS
Finalist: TRI-CITY RETAIL SYSTEMS
Marketing Innovation Award - Enterprise
Finalist: Acrodex Inc.
Finalist: Compugen Inc.
Finalist: SOFTCHOICE CORP
Small Business Specialist of the Year
Finalist: IT MATTERS INC
Finalist: IT NORTH CA NETWORK AND CONSULTING SERVICE
Finalist: Krikke Computer Services Inc.
Channel Builder Award
Finalist: Cogep Inc.
Finalist: Nakisa Inc.
Customer Experience Award
Finalist: Genticity Inc.
Finalist: TRI-CITY RETAIL SYSTEMS
Finalist: WHITEHILL TECHNOLOGIES INC
Winning Customer Award
Finalist: Acrodex Inc.
Finalist: Ceryx Inc.
Finalist: Dell Canada
Community Leadership Award
Finalist: C Five Ltd.
Finalist: IMEX SYSTEMS INC
Finalist: PARADIGM TECHNOLOGIES CORP
Other category finalists will be announced evening of the ceremony on November 2, 2006.
For more details about the Microsoft Partner Program IMPACT Awards please go to: http://www.microsoft.com/canada/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. 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
©2006 Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
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