Microsoft NZ announces 2017 Partner Awards finalists

Microsoft NZ announces 2017 Partner Awards finalists

Digital Transformation tops priorities for Kiwi IT sector as Microsoft awards programme celebrates 10th Anniversary

AUCKLAND, 15 March 2017 – As Microsoft New Zealand announced the finalists for the 2017 Microsoft Partner Awards today, the company has lauded the work of the Kiwi IT companies that are leading the efforts to bring digital transformation to New Zealand.

The awards, which are marking their 10th anniversary this year, recognise excellence in the IT sector from those companies that integrate Microsoft solutions into their products and services to accelerate innovation and go above and beyond customer expectations.

Phil Goldie, Microsoft New Zealand’s newly appointed Director for Small and Midmarket Solutions and Partner group, says that the entries for this year’s competition reflect how digital transformation has become the top priority for the Kiwi IT sector.

“Microsoft New Zealand’s partner ecosystem boasts some of the most innovative IT companies in the world, and over the 10 years since the inception of the awards programme, the partner channel has matured, grown in capability, and transformed toward cloud-based services,” says Goldie.

“The need for Kiwi businesses to transform digitally has never been more urgent, and the work our partner companies are doing across the country is taking New Zealand businesses and organisations on that journey in innovative and forward thinking ways.

“The quality of entries from the New Zealand partner channel is very high, much like the Australian partner network with whom I have worked with most recently. The judges will have a tough job ahead of them to choose the winning solutions from this year’s crop.”

The local New Zealand partner winners will be announced on the 11th April 2017 at a black tie, sit down dinner event at The Langham in Auckland with entertainment, speakers, networking opportunities and live music. Partners are also welcome to invite their customers to join in their success at the event. Tickets can be purchased here.

A full list of finalists follows:

Cloud CRM
Datacom
Fusion5
Intergen
Magnetism

Cloud Packaged Solution
Crossware
Datacom
Softsource
Virsae

Cloud Platform
Computer Concepts
Datacom
Provoke

Cloud Productivity
Datacom
Kinetics
Provoke

Communications
Dimension Data
Lexel
Spark Digital

Data Platforms & Analytics
Datacom
Enlighten Designs
Stellar Consulting
UXC Eclipse

Enterprise Mobility Solutions
Datacom
Datacom (Bay of Plenty)
Intergen

ERP
Intergen
Theta

Learning
Auldhouse
Kinetics
Ripped Orange

Licensing
Datacom
Insight
Spark Digital

Managed Services
Computercare
Datacom - Bay of Plenty
Lucidity
Softsource

Market Development
Dicker Data
Exeed
Ingram Micro

Modern Marketing
Acquire
Datacom
Intergen

Partner Seller
Datacom – James David
Inde Technology Ltd – Rik Roberts
Intergen – Anna Tarasoff
Intergen – Bevan Sinclair

Public Sector - Education
Cyclone
Enlighten Designs
New Era IT
PCMedia

Public Sector - Government
Enghouse Interactive
Information Leadership
Intergen
PCMedia

Rising Star
Inde Technology Ltd
Securecom
The IT Team
Virsae

Small & Midmarket Cloud Solutions
IT Engine
Kinetics
Softsource

Solution Sales Specialist
Datacom - James David
Provoke - Benedict Davidson
Provoke - Nick Westbrook

Technology for Good
Intergen
NV Interactive
Stellar Consulting

Windows & Devices Deployment
Acquire
Computer Concepts
Fujitsu
The Laptop Company

Internet of Things
(To be confirmed. Finalist assessment still in progress.)

For more information on the 2017 Microsoft NZ Partner Awards, visit http://www.microsoft.com/nz/partnerawards/

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