Ideaca Knowledge Services a Finalist in Four Categories for Microsoft Partner Program IMPACT Awards
Toronto, ON – September 22, 2008
Ideaca Knowledge Services announced today that they have been selected as a finalist in four categories for the 2008 Microsoft Partner Program IMPACT Awards. The sixth annual IMPACT Awards recognize excellence within the Microsoft technology partner community in Canada as well as the innovative solutions and value they deliver to customers.
"Partners are at the core of Microsoft’s business model and Microsoft has always relied upon a strong network of technology partner companies to bring technology to customers and provide the foundation for delivering solutions to the marketplace.” said Lora Gernon, Director, Partner Group, Microsoft Canada Co. “We are proud to celebrate companies like Ideaca Knowledge Services at the Microsoft Partner Program IMPACT Awards as they help drive business growth and customer satisfaction through their stellar demonstration of industry leadership."
Ideaca was chosen as a finalist for four awards: Business Intelligence Partner of the Year, Information Worker Partner of the Year, Marketing Innovation award – Enterprise, and Microsoft Business Solutions Partner of the Year – License Sales. Ideaca has won an IMPACT Award for four consecutive years.
Ideaca, along with other technology partner winners and finalists in each of the award categories, will be honored at a gala event in Toronto on November 13, 2008.
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. Microsoft Canada has outlined 30 categories to highlight the Partner Program competencies to honour the achievements of top technology partners.
The 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 2008 finalists, and more information on the Microsoft Partner Program IMPACT Awards, please visit http://www.microsoft.ca/awards.