Awards recognize partners’ innovative use of Microsoft technology to exceed customer expectations and solve business problems.
United Kingdom. — June 24, 2009 — Altius Consulting’s pick as finalist for the Microsoft Web Development Partner of the Year 2009 is rewarding recognition for our continuing devotion to delivering tailored web-based applications for our clients, built using the latest Microsoft technologies. As a Business Intelligence and Performance Management specialist, Altius focuses on our client’s need to deliver information to the right people, in the right way at the right time. “Our research and development with Microsoft’s Silverlight and Virtual Earth technologies enables us to continually push the boundaries on how business-critical information is delivered to those who need it to make informed decisions. This award recognises our leadership and innovation in this space.” says Matt Quinn, Director of New Business.
REDMOND, Wash. — June 24, 2009 — Microsoft Corp. today announced the winners and finalists of its 2009 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards. The annual awards honor Microsoft Registered, Certified and Gold Certified partners for delivering exemplary solutions for their customers during the past year. Award winners and finalists were chosen from nominations from around the world. Winners and finalists will be recognized at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference 2009, the company’s premier annual event for industry partners, being held July 13–16 in New Orleans.
Nearly 2,000 entries were submitted by partners worldwide; the award finalists and winners were selected from a group of nominations based on their dedicated use of Microsoft technologies to provide solutions for their customers’ needs.
“Partners are the key to igniting business innovation through great technology as well as helping customers drive down costs,” said Allison L. Watson, corporate vice president of the Worldwide Partner Group at Microsoft. “Congratulations to the 2009 Partner Award winners, who have demonstrated a superior level of expertise as well as a focus on delivering customer value. We look forward to seeing these partners fulfil their limitless potential as they continue to provide customers with world-class Microsoft solutions.”
About Microsoft’s Worldwide Partner Conference
Microsoft’s Worldwide Partner Conference provides Microsoft’s partner community with access to key marketing and business strategies, leadership, and information regarding specific customer solutions designed to help partners succeed in the marketplace. Along with informative learning opportunities covering sales, marketing, services and technology, the Worldwide Partner Conference is an ideal setting for partners to garner valuable knowledge from their peers and from Microsoft. More information can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/partner/events/wwpartnerconference and on the Partner Program home page at https://partner.microsoft.com.
About Altius
Altius Consulting provides specialist Business Intelligence (BI) and Performance Management (PM) consultancy to enterprises and large organisations throughout the world. The Company works with partners and clients to turn data into valuable information, enabling better decisions and creating competitive advantage.
Founded in the early 1990s by two former PricewaterhouseCoopers consultants, Altius Consulting has the experience of over 500 project implementations, spanning companies in oil, gas & energy, financial services, retail and the public sector. Its customers include: BP, Gazprom-neft, Royal Bank of Scotland, Waterstone’s, Harley-Davidson, Santander, Reed and The Home Office.
Based in Godalming, Surrey, with satellite offices in Houston, Texas, the Channel Islands and Russia, the Company has a global reach with consultants from around the world. For more information on the Company, visit: Altius Consulting.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
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