Microsoft Unveils 2007 Partner Program Award Finalists

In mid July 2007, Microsoft will award its most valuable partners worldwide. The Redmond company has announced that it completed the list with the partner program award finalists for 2007 and that between July 10-12 in Denver at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference 2007 the winners will be celebrated accordingly. Microsoft has provided an exhaustive list with the partners that have made it through to the finals in a plethora of categories. According to the company, each category is associated with a "particular business practice area or partner business model."

"The Partner Program Awards gives Microsoft the distinct pleasure of recognizing Registered, Certified and Gold Certified partners that have demonstrated exceptional levels of innovation and value to customers," said Allison L. Watson, corporate vice president of the Worldwide Partner Group at Microsoft. "The finalists announced today demonstrate our diverse and talented partner ecosystem that continues to raise the bar in the design and deployment of customer solutions built on Microsoft technologies."

Microsoft additionally informed that one winner would be selected in each of the 42 categories prepared. From Advanced Infrastructure Solutions, Active Directory and Identity Management Partner of the Year to Custom Development Solutions, Application Infrastructure Development Partner of the Year and to Small Business Specialist Partner of the Year, Microsoft will name no less than 42 partners worldwide. The finalists are the prime representatives from no less than 1,800 partners across the world, Microsoft informed.

"The awards recognize Microsoft Registered, Certified and Gold Certified partners that developed exemplary solutions for their customers during the past year. More than 1,800 entries were submitted by partners worldwide, and finalists were selected based on their dedicated use of Microsoft technologies to provide customer solutions. The winners will be honored at an awards ceremony at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference 2007," Microsoft revealed.