Toronto, ON, Canada – November 16, 2009: Ideaca Knowledge Services (www.ideaca.com), a Canadian based consulting firm that advises on, implements and supports business applications, announced today that it has been selected as the winner in the BPIO – Business Intelligence Solution of the Year category at the 2009 Microsoft Partner Network IMPACT Awards. This marks the sixth consecutive year that Ideaca has won an IMPACT award. The seventh annual IMPACT awards recognize excellence across the large and diverse community of Microsoft’s Canadian technology partners. The winners were announced at an award ceremony in Toronto on November 12, 2009.

“Our annual IMPACT Awards celebrate the most innovative technology partners who have shown superior service to customers and are real leaders in their respective fields,” said Corinne Sharp, National Director, Canadian Partner channel, Microsoft Canada Co. “As true IT heroes, technology partners like Ideaca continue to raise the bar with customers by helping them maximize business performance.”

“Ideaca is part of a very prestigious group of partners who has won a Microsoft IMPACT Award. Winning an award for the sixth consecutive year exemplifies our commitment in delivering long-term value to our customers year after year,” said Muneer Hirji, President and CEO, Ideaca. “Having won awards previously in the Dynamics, Information Worker and now, Business Intelligence categories, Ideaca has proven that we can deliver valuable solutions across the entire Microsoft stack.”

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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 Network IMPACT Awards
In 2003, Microsoft Canada replaced all of its previous technology partner awards with a unified network that also recognizes customer service, marketing, and contribution to the community. The IMPACT Awards include categories that recognize top technology partners for excellence in five categories: IAMCP Canada Partner of the Year; Solution Awards; Business Awards; Marketing Awards; and Community & Initiative Awards.

The Microsoft Partner Network IMPACT Awards are 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 winners, and more information on the Microsoft for Partner IMPACT Awards, please visit http://www.microsoft.ca/awards


For more information, contact:
Sunny Sung
Ideaca Knowledge Services
pr@ideaca.com

For information on Microsoft for Partner IMPACT Awards only, please contact:
Chantelle Bernard
High Road Communications
(416) 644-2288
cbernard@highroad.com