Microsoft Partner Program IMPACT Awards recognize top Canadian technology partners for customer support and service successes

Toronto (canadaTECH.INFO) – September 23, 2009: Ideaca Knowledge Services (www.ideaca.com), a Canadian based consulting firm that advises on, implements and supports business applications announced that it has been selected as a finalist in two categories for the 2009 Microsoft Partner Network IMPACT Awards. The seventh annual IMPACT Awards recognize excellence within the Microsoft technology partner community in Canada as well as the innovative solutions and value they deliver to customers.

“Partners are the heart of Microsoft’s business and we’ve always relied upon their commitment to innovation and customer service to provide the foundation for delivering solutions to the marketplace.” said Corinne Sharp, National Director, Canadian Partner channel, Microsoft Canada Co. “We are happy to celebrate the accomplishments of industry leaders like Ideaca at the Microsoft Partner Network IMPACT Awards.”

Ideaca was chosen as a finalist for two awards: BPIO - Business Intelligence Solution of the Year and Microsoft Business Solution - Finance (ERP) of the year. Ideaca has won an IMPACT Award for five consecutive years.

Ideaca, along with other technology partner winners and finalists in each of the award categories, will be honored at an award ceremony in Toronto on November 12, 2009.


About Ideaca Knowledge Services (www.ideaca.com)
Ideaca is a Canadian based consulting firm that advises on, implements and supports business applications. Ideaca currently employs over 170 information technology professionals in their Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver offices. Recognized globally for delivering innovative solutions, Ideaca focuses on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Portals and Collaboration Tools, Custom Application Development, Business Intelligence, Application Infrastructure Solutions and Support Services.

About the Microsoft Partner Program IMPACT Awards
In 2003, Microsoft Canada replaced all of its previous technology partner awards with a unified program that also recognizes customer service, marketing, and contribution to the community. Microsoft Canada has outlined 30 categories to highlight the Partner Network competencies to honour the achievements of top technology partners.

The Microsoft Partner Network IMPACT Awards were open to Systems Integrators, Large Account Resellers, Direct Market Resellers, Value Added Resellers, Distributors, Systems Builders, Authorized Education Resellers, Certified Partners for Learning Solutions, Microsoft Certified Partners, Independent Software Vendors, Channel Suppliers, Microsoft Business Solutions (MBS) Partners and Original Equipment Manufacturers.

For a list of all 2009 finalists, and more information on the Microsoft Partner Network IMPACT Awards, please visit http://www.microsoft.ca/awards.

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Sunny Sung
Ideaca Knowledge Services
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