Back in February we kicked off the nominations process for the 2010 Partner of the Year awards across numerous categories, as I had mentioned in my, “Submit your nominations for WPC 2010 awards today,” post here on the blog. Well, this morning I am happy to tell you that we have announced the 2010 Partner of the Year Award winners and finalists in the various categories so the wait is now over! Let me offer my congratulations to all of our winners and finalists on their outstanding submissions in this year’s contest and let me also offer a huge “Thank you” to all of the partners that submitted entries into all of the categories from all around the world! There were many, many, many amazing stories shared from so many partners about the solution implementations and successes you have all been having in helping your clients get the most out of their technology.
Here are the winners and finalists for the 2010 Partner of the Year Awards:
Business Intelligence Partner of the Year
Citizenship Partner of the Year
Communications Sector Partner of the Year
Core Infrastructure Solutions, Desktop Partner of the Year
Core Infrastructure Solutions, Identity and Security Partner of the Year
Core Infrastructure Solutions, Server Platform Partner of the Year
Core Infrastructure Solutions, Systems Management Partner of the Year
Core Infrastructure Solutions, Virtualization Partner of the Year
Custom Development Solutions, Application Infrastructure Development Partner of the Year
Custom Development Solutions, Smart Client Development Partner of the Year
Custom Development Solutions, Web Development Partner of the Year
Data Management Solutions Partner of the Year
Distribution Partner of the Year
Enterprise Partners of the Year
Hosting Solutions Partner of the Year
Information Worker Solutions, Collaboration Partner of the Year
Information Worker Solutions, Communications and Collaboration Solution Partner of the Year
Information Worker Solutions, Enterprise Content Management Partner of the Year
Information Worker Solutions, Enterprise Project Management Partner of the Year
Information Worker Solutions, Office Business Application Partner of the Year
Information Worker Solutions, Search Partner of the Year
Information Worker Solutions, Visio Partner of the Year
ISV/Software Solutions Innovation Partner of the Year
ISV/Software Solutions Partner of the Year
Large Account Reseller Partner of the Year
Learning Solutions Impact Partner of the Year
Learning Solutions Innovative Partner of the Year
Licensing Solutions, License Delivery Partner of the Year
Microsoft Dynamics Distribution Partner of the Year
Microsoft Dynamics Financial Services Partner of the Year
Microsoft Dynamics Manufacturing Partner of the Year
Microsoft Dynamics Professional Services Partner of the Year
Microsoft Dynamics Public Sector Partner of the Year
Microsoft Dynamics Retail Partner of the Year
Microsoft Dynamics AX Partner of the Year
Microsoft Dynamics CRM Partner of the Year
Microsoft Dynamics GP Partner of the Year
Microsoft Dynamics NAV Partner of the Year
Microsoft Dynamics Point of Sale Partner of the Year
Microsoft Dynamics SL Partner of the Year
Microsoft Global ISV Cloud Partner of the Year
Microsoft Global ISV Consumer Partner of the Year
Microsoft Global ISV Industry Partner of the Year
Microsoft Global ISV Infrastructure Partner of the Year
Microsoft Global ISV Line of Business Partner of the Year
Mobility Solutions Business Application Partner of the Year
Mobility Solutions Consumer Application Partner of the Year
Mobility Solutions Partner of the Year
Notes Transition Partner of the Year
OEM Hardware Solutions, Device Manufacturing Partner of the Year
OEM Hardware Solutions, System Building Partner of the Year
Online Services Partner of the Year
Public Sector, Education Partner of the Year
Public Sector, Government Partner of the Year
Public Sector, Health Partner of the Year
Public Sector, Public Safety & National Security Partner of the Year
Small Business Specialist Partner of the Year
SOA and Business Process Partner of the Year
Software Asset Management Partner of the Year
Software-plus-Services Partner of the Year
Unified Communications Solutions, Instant Messaging/Presence/Conferencing/Voice Partner of the Year
Unified Communications Solutions, Messaging Partner of the Year
Windows Azure Platform Partner of the Year
I am proud to say that I personally know and have had the opportunity to work with several of the winners and finalists from this year (including presenting with one at WPC this year!) and I look forward to meeting and seeing those I haven’t at #WPC10. You can see the full list of categories and descriptions HERE for all of the 2010 Partner of the Year Awards. In addition to the 2010 Partner of the Year Awards, this year Microsoft introduced the Microsoft Country Partner of the Year category for the first time. You will be able to see the full list of winners of this award HERE on the Digital WPC site shortly.
Congratulations again to all of the winners, finalists, and nominees for your outstanding contributions and successes in helping your clients get and make the most with their Microsoft technology!
Thank you and have a wonderful day,
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