Microsoft Partner Awards 2004

 

Best in business recognised at Microsoft Partner Awards 2004 

Every year, over 2,000 Microsoft partners pit themselves against each other for a spot in the prestigious Partner Awards. This year, a select group of 10 local businesses walked away triumphant from the awards ceremony held earlier this month. Beyond their outstanding performance as Microsoft partners, these winners represent the 'best of the best' in their respective areas of expertise. And each has the service excellence and dedication to quality to add value to any business.

 

Microsoft Partner Of The Year - AVANTUS Training Pte Ltd

Distributor Of The Year - Tech Pacific (S) Pte Ltd

Enterprise Partner Of The Year - HP Singapore

Small And Mid-Market Partner Of The Year - Chass Computer Consultants Pte Ltd

Business Solutions Partner Of The Year - Imperium Solutions Pte Ltd

Large Account Reseller Of The Year - UIC Asian Computer Services Pte Ltd

Certified Partner In Learning Solutions Of The Year - AVANTUS Training Pte Ltd

Retail Centre Of The Year - Challenger Superstore

System Builder Of The Year - Mix-Media Equipment

Independent Software Vendor Of The Year - Starvision Information Technology Pte Ltd

 

AVANTUS EARNS TOP HONOURS WITH DRIVE TO LEARN AND RELEARN
Microsoft Partner of the Year: AVANTUS Training Pte Ltd

AVANTUS Training AVANTUS Training Pte Ltd has a simple work philosophy - always learn and relearn so as to reach ever-higher levels of quality. And this commitment to improvement was key to making AVANTUS Training the first-ever Learning Solutions Partner to clinch the Partner Awards' highest accolade. The training centre prides itself on making their customers' and partners' interests a priority. This has meant continually refining the way they work to provide better service quality.

The company has also always aligned itself with Microsoft's interests. Over the year, AVANTUS Training worked extensively with Microsoft to drive synergistic programs and invested time and resources to build a closer working relationship - efforts that helped them secure the majority of Microsoft's votes as the partner of choice.

For Chief Executive Officer(CEO) Mr. KC Low, this award is a milestone for AVANTUS Training. Said Mr Low, 'AVANTUS is proud to be the first Certified Partner in Learning Solutions in Singapore to be awarded the Partner of the Year award. It proves that the value of partnership is based upon recognising the partner who is able to deliver results and a high degree of customer satisfaction.'

Avantus Training
AVANTUS TRAINING PTE LTD
1 Raffles Place, #38-00, OUB Centre
Singapore 048616 Tel: 6416 3068
http://www.AvantusTraining.com


CONSISTENT STERLING PERFORMANCE KEEPS TECH PACIfiC ON TOP
Distributor of the Year: Tech Pacific (Singapore) Ltd

Distributors play a key role in ensuring Microsoft products reach resellers. And this year, Tech Pacific put in a solid performance to clinch the Distributor of the Year award once again.

Tech Pacific has won this same award for eight consecutive years now. And it demonstrated its winning performance once again this time around. The company showed significant growth throughout the year, while continuing its wide coverage of channel resellers.

Tech Pacific's product marketing in 2004 was also outstanding. Their dedication and initiative drove sales for Microsoft Office 2003 Student and Teacher Edition further than even during its launch, and was also critical to the launch of Open License Value.


TECH PACIfiC (SINGAPORE) LTD
438B Alexandra Road, #01-05/08, Alexandra Technopark
Tel: 6278 8686 Fax: 6273 2876 http://www.techpac.com.sg

HP DELIVERS RESULTS TIME AND AGAIN
Enterprise Partner of the Year: HP Singapore

HP's strategy for winning this year's Enterprise Partner of the Year award is no secret. They simply did more than anyone else in this category.

Over the year, HP won and delivered several strategic enterprise projects based on the Microsoft platform for both government and commercial clients. More than this, they organised several joint marketing events and devoted consulting resources to be trained on Microsoft technologies.

This commitment to Microsoft was consistent throughout the organisation, from HP's management to their executives.


HEWLETT-PACKARD
450 Alexandra Road, Tel: 6275 3888 Fax: 6324 5088

FOCUS ON PROCESS, VALUES & PEOPLE PAY OFF ONCE AGAIN FOR CHASS AND CUSTOMERS
Small & Mid-Market Partner of the Year: Chass Computer Consultants Pte Ltd

Chass has always been reputed for providing their customers with high-quality, value-added Microsoft solutions. Their commitment to bringing customers to greater heights of success by delivering solutions that positively impact their business has helped them win the Microsoft Small & Mid-Market Partner of the Year award for a second year running.

Behind this winning performance is a strong focus on process, values and people. All Chass Computer Consultants are expected to understand and pro-actively recommend solutions that best meet their customers' challenges.

Chass is also pro-active in asking for feedback, discussing business challenges and seeking new innovative ways to deliver premier solutions to their customers. And it's this desire to grow as a partner that has no doubt made the difference for Chass in this year's awards.


CHASS COMPUTER CONSULTANTS PTE LTD

203 Henderson Road, #10-13, Henderson Industrial Park, Singapore 159547
Tel: 6270 3566 Fax: 6270 3200 http://www.ChassAsia.com

IMPERIUM TAKES BUSINESS SOLUTIONS TO ANOTHER LEVEL
Business Solutions Partner of the Year: Imperium Solutions Pte Ltd

Take the highest levels of technical expertise around, and channel it to developing applications and solutions that add value to the customer - that's what drives Imperium Solutions. And these high-quality, customer-centric solutions have earned them this year's award for best Business Solutions Partner.

Boasting industry-leading expertise in both Microsoft.NET skills and Microsoft Business Solutions, Imperium Solutions delivers a level of consultation only a few can offer. The team can even offer advice on what it takes to build reliable Enterprise Resource Planning solutions.

Behind these high-quality solutions is Imperium Solutions' strong partnership with Microsoft. All sales staff are trained in Microsoft Solutions Selling Process, and the company always pro-actively seeks feedback to improve the way they work.


IMPERIUM SOLUTIONS PTE LTD
491B River Valley Road, #20-01, Valley Point, Singapore 248373
Tel: 6738 2922 http://www.imperium.com.sg

UIC EARNS HONOURS FOR 'CUSTOMER FIRST' PHILOSOPHY
Large Account Reseller of the Year: UIC Asian Computer Services Pte Ltd

It was more than just exceptional market coverage and sales growth that earned UIC Asian Computer Services this year's Large Account Reseller of the Year award. It was the company's outstanding standards of customer service that made it stand out.

UIC has a long-running reputation of going the extra mile to meet customers' needs. Their investments in educating customers have made UIC a trusted name for Microsoft Volume Licensing. And they have also worked tirelessly to create customer awareness of the latest solutions in the market through various events and roadshows.

The best testament to their 'customer first' philosophy is their many satisfied customers. Throughout 2004, UIC has been complimented time and again for their high-quality, professional customer service.


UIC ASIAN COMPUTER SERVICES PTE LTD
750A, Technopark @ Chai Chee, #05-02/03, Chai Chee Road,
Singapore 469001 Tel: 6241 5388 Fax: 6241 7811
http://www.uicacs.com

INNOVATION AND INITIATIVE PUT AVANTUS IN FRONT
Certified Partner in Learning Solutions of the Year: AVANTUS Training Pte Ltd


AVANTUS Training has built a name for itself by giving their customers and partners something extra in everything they do. This commitment and desire to excel has been duly recognised with the first-ever award for Certified Partner in Learning Solutions (CPLS) of the Year.

AVANTUS Training is known for its innovative marketing initiatives, as well as for pro-actively recommending solutions that respond to specific needs and issues. The training centre is also set apart by the specially tailored training solutions they customise outside their readily available courses, especially on the latest Microsoft products and technologies.

In addition to the awards for Partner of the Year and CPLS of the Year, AVANTUS Training also bagged the individual award for Marketing Excellence of the Year 2004 to cap off a fantastic year for this young company.


AVANTUS TRAINING PTE LTD

1 Raffles Place, #38-00, OUB Centre, Singapore 048616, Tel: 6416 3068
http://www.AvantusTraining.com

COMPLETE UP-TO-DATE PRODUCT OFFERINGS SET CHALLENGER APART
Retail Centre of the Year: Challenger Superstore

Over the years, Challenger Superstore has become synonymous with the latest and widest technology and software. For Microsoft customers, the retailer holds the broadest Microsoft assortment in Singapore. And customers have come to count on Challenger to be the first to carry new products from Microsoft.

It is such support and commitment that has earned them this year's Retail Centre of the Year award. In 2004, Challenger's sales were impressive despite a tough business environment. The company also played a critical role in building up the Microsoft and Xbox brands with dedicated showcase corners and quarterly roadshows.

This strong relationship is anything but new. Challenger has been a Microsoft partner for many years now, and has won the Retail Centre of the Year award every year since 1996.


CHALLENGER SUPERSTORE

109 North Bridge Road, FUNAN -The IT Mall, Level 6, Tel: 6339 9008
Fax: 6337 2588 http://www.challenger.com.sg

MIX-MEDIA EQUIPMENT WINS WITH PASSION AND PRO-ACTIVE SPIRIT
System Builder of the Year: Mix-Media Equipment


This year's Partner Awards saw the inclusion of a new category for system builders. And it was passion and a pro-active work ethic that made Mix-Media Equipment the first-ever recipient of this award.

Beyond its impressive sales figures, Mix-Media Equipment had worked closely with Microsoft throughout the year to further mutual business goals and deliver better service and quality to their customers. In fact, the company tailored and aligned their business plans according to Microsoft's corporate directions. In addition, Mix-Media Equipment has also provided feedback and insight critical to developing effective and attractive promotions for Microsoft's customers.
Mix-Media Equipment beat two other nominees to win this award.


MIX-MEDIA EQUIPMENT
1 Rochor Canal Road, #06-72, Sim Lim Square, Singapore 188504
Tel : 6337 9205 http://www.mixmedia.com.sg

DRIVEN TO DELIVER CUTTING- EDGE TECHNOLOGY
Independent Software Vendor of the Year: StarVision Information Technology Pte Ltd

Not many can match StarVision Information Technology's enthusiasm and drive to bring Microsoft's latest technology platforms through to end customers.
The company was a regular participant in any event or activity that could offer new information on upcoming platforms, and was always eager to get involved in joint marketing demos with Microsoft. StarVision's tireless drive to stay on the edge also means it can provide customers rock-solid technical expertise on the latest products in the market.

Behind this drive to always be on the latest platforms is StarVision's goal to leverage on Microsoft technology to give their customers a great experience.


STARVISION INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PTE LTD
Blk 19, Kallang Avenue, #04-163, Singapore 339410, Tel:6293 4828
http://www.starvisionit.com