We've just announced the Microsoft Australia 2007 Partner award finalists publically - winners to be announced at the gala dinner at the partner conference. Many congrats to all those listed below and thanks also to all partners that submitted solutions - at least they are now profiled in Solution Finder for customers to connect with you.

Custom Development Solutions, Application Infrastructure Development Partner of the Year

  • Strategic Data Management
    Online System for Challenge Activity Reporting (OSCAR)
  • Change Corporation
    eCheck - facilitating real time inter-agency information exchange for the processing of applications where the approval process requires a detailed background check.
  • Dimension Data
    IP Telephony Active Directory Connector

Data Management Solutions, Database Management Partner of the Year

  • Coming Soon

Licensing Solutions, Software Asset Management Partner of the Year

  • Dimension Data
    Software License Asset Management
  • Zallcom
    AboveBoard - Software Asset Register with SAM Services

Mobility Solutions Partner of the Year

  • Spectra Interface
    CCPocket - Mobile solution for Small Business Accounting
  • Anthem Software Pty Ltd
    Service-IT " Field Service Automation / Mobile Service "
  • Mobilise IT Pty Ltd
    QuickStart Mobility

Microsoft Dynamics™ AX Partner of the Year

  • Eclipse Computing Australia
    XaptCare: Enabling high quality aged care management for facilities in the aged care sector. Built on Microsoft Dynamics AX
  • Scalable Data Systems
    Print & Packaging Industry Solution
  • Professional Advantage
    Microsoft Dynamics AX from Professional Advantage

Microsoft Dynamics™ CRM Partner of the Year

  • Aspirence Information Technology Microsoft Customer Relationship Management solution: Enabling increases in business productivity and improved customer service for small to medium business companies
  • Orion Enterprise Business Solutions
    R&D Tax Consession System, built by Orion, a specialist CRM solution developer, manages a multi billion dollar Fedral Government grants program. It utilises Microsoft CRM, SharePoint, Office, Biztalk, SQL, IIS and XML web services
  • Strategic Data Management
    Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Education and Community Relationship Management
  • Aaromba Technologies
    Aaromba XpressROI Microsoft Dynamics CRM Solution
  • Bortell Pty Ltd
    Bortell Advanced Service Scheduling - for Dynamics CRM integration to MapPoint

Microsoft Dynamics™ NAV Partner of the Year

  • HPN Solutions Pty Ltd
    Nav-RMS Konnect, Integration for Microsoft Retail Management Head- Quarters and Navision 4.0(SP3)
  • Just OnePlace Pty Ltd
    Just OnePlace's OnePlace Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Dynamic Human Workflow solutions
  • Eclipse Computing Australia
    Vinpoint: Fully integrated business management software blending the specific functionality requirements of wine producers with Microsoft technology.
  • Hands-on Systems
    Hands-on Systems: Develop & provide an integrated management solution for medium sized Retail Distribution chains.

Microsoft Dynamics™ GP Partner of the Year

  • Professional Advantage
    Dynamics GP Solution from PA
  • OAKTON LTD
    Advanced .NET Enablement for Dynamics GP
  • Dynamic Business Consultants
    Great Plains and Service Management for Jackson and Jackson Refrigeration. ORDER TO “GO LIVE IN 14 DAYS”

Microsoft ISV/Software Solution Partner of the Year

  • Just OnePlace Pty Ltd
    Just OnePlace's OnePlace Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Dynamic Human Workflow solutions
  • Dataract Pty Ltd
    e5 Workflow is a Business Process Management Suite designed to optimise the use of human resources involed in high volume, transactional workflows.
  • Brookstone Technologies Pty Ltd BrookstoneVirtualOffice (BVO) - Suite of Next Generation Business Productivity Solutions

Microsoft Learning Solution Partner of the Year

  • New Horizons Australia
    New Horizons Walk-in: We empower people to succeed through learning
  • EXCOM Education
    EXpress IT - Training and Job Placement Program for Career Starters and Career Changes into IT
  • Dimension Data Learning Solutions
    MOSS and WSS Training Offering

Microsoft Small Business Specialist Partner of the Year

  • Evolve IT Australia Pty Ltd
    Helping an industry leaders commercial success through implementation and management of a Microsoft Small Business Server solution including mobility, information management, team collaboration and user support.
  • Extreme Networks
    Hosted Terminal Services Solution for Medical Education Company
  • Correct Solutions
    Customised Solutions; A case study... Achieving reliable Ship-to-Shore Communications over the internet - Provision and support of a Microsoft Small Business Server solution to a Ship Management Company.
  • Phrixus Technologies
    Phrixus Tehnologies specialises in advancing dynamic small business clients by using Microsoft Small Business Server as the core foundation.

Microsoft Information Worker - Unified Communications Partner of the Year

  • Essential Data and Voice
  • Getronics
    MOVE - Migration of Office, Vista, Exchange, RDX2007 - Rapid Deployment eXperience for Windows Clients, Servers and Mobile devices
  • Hewlett Packard
    HP Microsoft Messaging Solutions with Exchange Server 2007

Microsoft Networking Infrastructure Solution Partner of the Year

  • Southern Cross Computer Systems Managed IT Services - Desktop Application Virtualisation Solution
  • Calvert Technologies
    Network upgrades and migrations for businesses that require minimal downtime and pain
  • Commander
    Microsoft Infrastructure solution for International or local sporting events: Enabling a fully Windows server based infrastructure to be implemented at sporting events.

Microsoft Distributor Partner of the Year

  • Express Data
  • Synnex

Microsoft Information Worker Solutions, Messaging and Collaboration Partner of the Year

  • Data#3 Limited
    Connecting People & Improving Decision Making
  • OBS
    OBS Aged Care Gateway
  • Networking Plus
    Microsoft Office Sharepoint Server 2007 Customisation

Microsoft Information Worker Solutions, Portals and Enterprise Content Management Partner of the Year

  • Commander
    Aged Care Facility of the Future
  • Macroview
    WISDOM Enterprise Search: Enabling the creation of intuitive search interfaces for all users of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
  • Hothouse Interactive
    MyTalk website