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Microsoft Corp. today announced the winners of the 2004 Microsoft Partner Program Awards. The awards recognize Microsoft Certified Partners that delivered exemplary solutions for their customers during the past year. Award winners were chosen from a group of finalists from around the world. Winners were announced at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference 2004, Microsoft's premier annual event for industry partners, held this year in Toronto. In addition, Microsoft announced the winners of the Global Enterprise Services and Technology Partner of the Year, Global ISV of the Year, Customer Experience of the Year, and Winning Customer of the Year. The Partner Program Awards recognize Microsoft Certified Partners that have demonstrated excellence in emerging technologies. Winners were chosen from finalists based on their innovative use of Microsoft's latest technologies to deliver solutions that exceeded their customers' expectations. The Microsoft Certified Partner Program helps partners build successful Microsoft technology-based businesses by offering a variety of resources including training, technical support, products and peer-networking opportunities. This year's Certified Partner Award winners are as follows: -- Advanced Infrastructure Solution of the Year: SYSCOM, http://www.syscom.com/ -- Business Intelligence Solution of the Year: GHI Technologies, http://www.ghitechnologies.com/ -- Hosting Service Provider of the Year (Asia and Pacific region): WebCentral Pty Ltd., http://www.webcentral.com.au/ -- Hosting Service Provider of the Year (Europe, Middle East and Africa region): Cobweb Solutions Ltd., http://www.cobweb.co.uk/ -- Information Worker Solution of the Year: The Computer Solution Co., http://www.tcsc.com/ -- Integrated E-Business Solution of the Year: Vertscape Inc., http://www.vertscape.net/ -- ISV/Software Solution of the Year: Brookstone Technologies Pty Ltd., http://www.brookstone.com.au/ -- Learning Solution of the Year: Inacom Information Systems, http://www.inacom.com/ -- Microsoft Business Solutions Solution of the Year: Options Software & Consulting Inc., http://www.options.com/ -- Networking Infrastructure Solution of the Year: Quadra Systems Corp., http://www.quadrasystems.net/ -- Security Solution of the Year: nCipher plc, http://www.ncipher.com/ -- Small Business Solution of the Year: Integr8 IT (Pty) Ltd., http://www.integr8it.com/ -- Software Asset Management Solution of the Year: Softwaremanagement.org, http://www.softwaremanagement.org/ Global Enterprise Services and Technology Partner of the Year: Accenture, http://www.accenture.com/ The Microsoft Global Services Partner of the Year Special Recognition Award is given to the global services partner that has demonstrated leadership in developing and delivering enterprise-class solutions based on the Microsoft platform. This year, Microsoft's worldwide partner management leaders selected Accenture as the winner. A global alliance partner since 2000, Accenture has developed a comprehensive portfolio of solutions that take advantage of the latest Microsoft technologies to help businesses and government organizations worldwide improve how they operate and serve customers. The alliance has seen particular success and growth in the resources and public sector markets. Global ISV Partner of the Year 2004: Quest Software Inc., http://www.quest.com/microsoft/ Microsoft's most significant special recognition award, Global ISV Partner of the Year, is provided to Microsoft's most strategic independent software vendor partner, one that has demonstrated outstanding leadership across technical innovation, marketing and sales engagement delivering consistent value-add Microsoft solutions to Microsoft's and the ISV's mutual customers. , Microsoft honors one ISV partner annually with this award, which is the culmination of Microsoft internal nominations from the regional ISV partner leaders, Developer and Platform Evangelism Division leadership, global sales representatives and the Microsoft partner team. This year's Microsoft Certified Business Solutions Partner Award winners are as follows: -- CRM Reseller of the Year: Equarius Inc., http://www.equarius.com/home_pg1.html -- Excellence in Customer Care: Rose Business Solutions Inc., http://www.rosebusinesssolutionsinc.com/ -- Knowledge Excellence: The RSC Group, http://www.rsc.com/ -- Marketing Excellence: http://www.altara.com/ -- Outstanding New Partner Excellence: Desarrollos Digitales, http://www.dd.com.ar/ -- Axapta(R) Excellence: Columbus IT Partner, http://www.columbusit.com/ -- Great Plains(R) Excellence: Options Software & Consulting Inc., http://www.options.com/ -- Navision(R) Excellence: GOB Software & Systeme, http://www.gob.de/ -- Solomon Excellence: Queue Associates Inc., http://www.queueassoc.com/ -- Customer Relationship Management Excellence: Equarius Inc., http://www.equarius.com/ -- 2004 Certified Account Executive of the Year: I.B.I.S. Inc., http://www.ibisinc.com/ -- 2004 Customer Sales Manager of the Year: American Express Tax and Business Services, http://finance.americanexpress.com/sif/cda/page/0,1641,16038,00.asp -- Partners' Choice ISV Award: Mekorma, http://www.mekorma.com/ -- Outstanding Partner Latin America: Gonzalez, Cortina, Glendar y Compania -- Outstanding Partner Asia: Enterprise Solutions Group (HK) Ltd., http://www.esg-inc.com/ -- Outstanding Partner South Pacific: Dialog Information Technology Pty Ltd., http://www.dialog.com.au/ -- Outstanding Partner Canada: Abacus Enterprise Solutions, http://www.abacusenterprise.ca/ -- Outstanding Partner EMEA: Watermark, http://www.watermark-/ europe.com/ -- Outstanding Partner USA: Aston Group, http://www.cyberdynecorp.com/ -- ISV Partner of the Year Award: RMI Corp., http://www.rmiusa.com/ -- The Eagle Award: Collins Computing Inc., http://www.collinscomputing.com/ -- Global Partner of the Year: ePartners Inc., http://www.epartnersolutions.com/ -- Analytics Excellence: Lighthouse Group, http://www.lighthousegroup.com/ -- Distribution Excellence Axapta: Junction Solutions, http://www.junctionsolutions.com/ -- Distribution Excellence Navision: Maritech AS, http://www.maritech.no/ -- Distribution Excellence Great Plains: vSync, http://www.vsync.com/ -- Distribution Excellence Solomon: Insyte Business Partners LLC, http://www.insytebusinesspartners.com/ -- Human Resources Excellence: JAT Computer Consulting Inc., www.jatconsulting.com -- Manufacturing Excellence Vertical Industry Solutions: Merit Solutions, http://www.meritsolutions.com/ -- Manufacturing Excellence AsiaPac: Vantage Business Solutions Ltd., http://www.vantageit.co.uk/ -- Manufacturing Excellence EMEA: Hands AB, http://www.systeam.se/handsab/ -- Manufacturing Excellence Americas: CSB Systems Ltd., http://www.csbsystems.com/ -- Payroll Excellence: Mikunda, Cottrell & Co., http://www.mcc-cpa.com/ -- Professional Services Industry Excellence: Innovative Technical Solutions Inc., http://www.itsi.com/ -- Retail Excellence Business Development: Digital Retail Solutions Inc., http://www.digitalretailer.com/ -- Retail Excellence Customer Growth -- USA: NuRol Corp., http://www.nurol.com/ -- Retail Excellence Customer Growth -- International: Business Computer POS Inc., http://www.businesscomputerpr.com/ -- Retail Excellence Field Advocate: Tri-City Retail Systems, http://www.tricityretail.com/ -- Retail Excellence Partner of the Year: POSitive Technology, http://www.positivetechnology.com/ -- Customer Experience of the Year: -- Aplana Software, http://www.aplana.com/ -- Codisa Software Corp., http://www.codisa.com/ -- CompuEducacion SA de CV, http://www.compueducacion.com.mx/ -- Cyberplex -- Daiwabo Information System Co., Ltd., http://www.pc-daiwabo.co.jp/english/ -- DAQUAS sro, http://www.daquas.cz/ -- DCS Computer Consultants Group, http://www.dcs.pl/ -- Devtest Pty Ltd., http://www.devtest.com/ -- Diagonal Solutions, http://www.diagonal-solutions.co.uk/ -- DuPont FZ LLC, http://www.dupont.com/ -- Endeavor Technologies Inc., http://www.endeavor-inc.com/ -- EnterIT Group bv, http://www.enterit.nl/ -- EXCOM Education Pty Ltd., http://www.excom.com.au/ -- Final Quadrant Solutions Ltd., http://www.finalquadrant.com/ -- Fujitsu Service and Support Inc., http://www.fsas.co.jp/english/ -- GEMCO Creative Software, http://www.gemco.com.br/ -- Harvey Jones Systems, http://www.harveyjones.co.za/ -- Incotec Inc., http://www.incotec.fr/ -- Inetium Inc., http://www.inetium.com/ -- InfoGenesis, http://www.infogenesis.com/ -- Infolib, http://www.infolib.fr/ -- I-Systems Group Berhad, http://www.isys.com.my/ -- ITWorx, http://www.itworx.com/ -- LINKdotNET, http://www.link.net/ -- MAPICS Inc., http://www.mapics.com/ -- Mikunda, Cottrell & Co., http://www.mcc-cpa.com/ -- Nakisa Inc., http://www.nakisa.com/ -- NETIQ Corp., http://www.netiq.com/ -- Siemens Business Services, http://www.siemens.com/ -- Sonata Software Ltd., http://www.sonata-software.com/ -- Specialists in Custom Software Inc. (SCS), http://www.scs-accounting.com/ -- Touchstone plc, http://www.touchstone.co.uk/ -- U-NEAR SA, http://www.unear.net/ -- Vertscape Inc., http://www.vertscape.net/ -- xwave, http://www.xwave.com/ -- Winning Customer of the Year: -- Advanced Digital Technology Co. Ltd., http://www.adtec.com.cn/ -- Aplana Software, http://www.aplana.com/ -- AutoCont CZ as, http://www.autocont.com/ -- Bayshore Solutions, http://www.bayshoresolutions.com/ -- CDN SA, http://www.cdn.com.pl/ -- Charteris plc, http://www.charteris.com/ -- Endeavor Technologies Inc., http://www.endeavor-inc.com/ -- Eventbookings.com, http://www.eventbookings.com/ -- GEMCO Creative Software, http://www.gemco.com.br/ -- Grupo BekeSantos CA, http://www.bekesantos.com/ -- Harvey Jones Systems, http://www.harveyjones.co.za/ -- I.B.I.S. Inc., http://www.ibisinc.com/ -- IdealSoft Pte Ltd., http://www.idealsoft.com.sg/ -- Immedient, http://www.immedient.com/ -- Info Directions Inc., http://www.infodir.com/ -- Lanlink Informatica, http://www.lanlink.com.br/ -- Infospectrum India Private Ltd., http://www.info-spectrum.com/ -- Interlink Group LLC, http://www.ilg.com/ -- ITQAN Al Bawardi Computers, http://www.itqan.ae/ -- Metalife AG, http://metalife.orbitel.bg/ -- Mideast Data Systems -- Navisoft NV, http://www.navisoft.net/ -- Nicom Ltd., http://www.nicom.ca/ -- NS Solutions Corp., http://www.ns-sol.co.jp/en/company/ -- NuSoft Solutions, http://www.nusoftsolutions.com/ -- Otsuka Corp., http://www.otsuka-shokai.co.jp/english/ -- Perifel, http://www.perifel.com.mx/ -- Projeta Tecnologias & Projetos Ltda., http://www.projeta.net/ -- PT Puspa Intimedia Internusa, http://www.intimedia.com/ -- Quality Technology Solutions Inc., http://www.qtsnet.com/ -- Quest Software, http://www.quest.com/microsoft/ -- RGM Informatica Ltda., http://www.rgm.com.br/ -- Simple Concepts Scandinavia AB, http://www.simpleconcepts.se/english/ -- Supply Chain & Logistics Technology Ltd., http://www.sclnet.com.hk/ -- UNEAR -- Unisys, http://www.unisys.com/ -- Virtual Team, http://www.virtualteam.co.yu/