• Communications
Finalists: Dimension Data, Lexel, UCFX
WINNER: UCFX
“UCFX demonstrated how Microsoft Partners can revolutionise the market with a fresh approach and partner-oriented strategy,” Kendrick adds.
“From zero channel partners this time last year, to having over twenty trusted channel partners today, UCFX are delivering value to customers in the communication space like never before.”
Competency Awards: Business Applications
• CRM
Finalists: Adaptable Solutions, Datacom, Intergen, Koorb
WINNER: Intergen
“Intergen has developed a mature Dynamics practice, partnering well in delivering cloud technologies for CRM and other solutions,” Kendrick says.
“Intergen is helping PGG Wrightson transform faster and optimise their salesforce.”
• ERP
Finalists: Intergen, Koorb, Sable37
WINNER: Intergen
“Intergen has done outstanding work with New Zealand Oil & Gas over the last year with their implementation of Dynamics AX R3,” Kendrick says.
“Along with many tasks turned into automated procedures, Security and Database logging have seen unprecedented improvements for NZ Oil & Gas.”
Individual Awards
• Presales Technical Specialist
Finalists: CodeBlue: Henry Min, Provoke Solutions: Alan Marshall, Spark Digital: David Ollason
WINNER: Alan Marshall, Provoke Solutions
“Alan’s level of knowledge, work and commitment to Microsoft platforms demonstrate his outstanding performance as a trusted advisor to his customers and someone who remains laser focused on delivering value to their business,” Kendrick adds.
Segment Awards
• Education
Finalists: Cyclone, New Era IT, pcMedia
WINNER: New Era IT
“New Era IT have great scale across schools with the solutions they offer, from hybrid cloud on hyper-v, to Lync, Office365 and BYOD,” Kendrick adds.
“They were also able to provide evidence of partnering and had hard dollar proof points of the value they are providing to schools.”
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