Ideaca Knowledge Services Wins Microsoft IMPACT Award for Fourth Consecutive Year

November 10, 2007 (PRLEAP.COM) Technology News
Toronto, ON – Ideaca Knowledge Services (www.ideaca.com), a leading Information Technology services company that provides business application solutions to the Canadian market, announced today that it has been selected as the winner in the Microsoft Business Solutions Partner of the Year – License Sales category at the 2007 Microsoft Partner Program IMPACT Awards. This marks the fourth consecutive year that Ideaca has won an IMPACT Award. The fifth annual IMPACT awards recognize excellence across the large and diverse community of Microsoft’s Canadian technology partners. The winners were announced at a gala event in Toronto on November 1, 2007.

“We are thrilled that Ideaca has won a Microsoft Partner Program IMPACT award. As true leaders in their fields, technology partners continue to deliver the most innovative solutions to help customers optimize their business performance,” said Lora Gernon, Director, Partner Group, Microsoft Canada Co. “Our annual IMPACT Awards is an opportunity to celebrate top technology partners who have demonstrated their leadership and shown true dedication through their tremendous support and service to customers.”

Ideaca was chosen as the winner in Microsoft Business Solutions Partner of the Year – License Sales for being the top partner in Canada for total combined license sales of Microsoft Dynamics products including ERP and CRM.

“The success we have had over the last year speaks to the momentum that the Dynamics product has gained in the market and to our commitment towards delivering appropriate solutions for our customers.” said Muneer Hirji, CEO, Ideaca. “Ideaca prides itself on good people doing good work and recognitions such as this prestigious award further confirm our position as one of the top Dynamics partners worldwide.”

Ideaca, along with other technology partner winners and finalists in each of the award categories, was honoured at a gala event in Toronto on November 1, 2007.

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About Ideaca Knowledge Services (www.ideaca.com)
Ideaca is a leading Information Technology services company providing business application solutions to the Canadian market. Ideaca currently employs over 175 information technology professionals in their Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver offices. Recognized globally for delivering innovative solutions, Ideaca focuses on Microsoft Dynamics™ AX, Microsoft Dynamics™ CRM, Portals and Collaboration Tools, Custom Application Development, Business Intelligence and Application Integration.

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 32 categories to highlight the Partner Program competencies to honour the achievements of top technology partners.

Microsoft Partner Program IMPACT Awards were open to Systems Integrators, Large Account Resellers, Direct Market Resellers, Value Added Resellers, Distributors, Systems Builders, 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 2007 winners, and more information on the Microsoft for Partner IMPACT Awards, please visit http://www.microsoft.ca/awards.

For Additional Information on Ideaca, please contact:

Sunny Sung
Ideaca Knowledge Services
(604) 669-6811 ext. 221
sunny.sung@ideaca.com
www.ideaca.com

For information on Microsoft for Partner IMPACT Awards only, please contact:

Donna Araujo
High Road Communications
(416) 644-2283
daraujo@highroad.com