KITCHENER, ON – Oct 28, 2010 – Second Foundation Intelligence announced that it has been selected as a finalist in the Business Intelligence Solution of the Year category for the 2010 Microsoft Partner Network IMPACT Awards. The eighth 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.
“Technology partners are at the core of Microsoft’s business and we’ve always relied upon their commitment to infinite possibilities to provide the foundation for delivering truly innovative solutions to the marketplace.” said Corinne Sharp, National Director, Canadian Partner Network, Microsoft Canada Inc. “We are pleased to celebrate the outstanding solutions of industry leaders like Second Foundation Intelligence at the Microsoft Partner Network IMPACT Awards.”
Second Foundation Intelligence was chosen as a finalist in Business Intelligence Solution of the Year for developing a highly innovative budgeting solution that makes extensive use of the Microsoft Business Intelligence tools available in Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft SharePoint Server.
“We are pleased to receive this recognition for our work on this project. We founded this company knowing that the Business Intelligence tools from Microsoft would help us bring these types of solutions to the business users that need them, and we’re very proud to have realized that vision.” said Ed Senez, Vice President and Co-Founder of Second Foundation Intelligence.
Second Foundation Intelligence, 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 9, 2010.
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About the Microsoft Partner Network 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 2010 finalists, and more information on the Microsoft Partner Network IMPACT Awards, please visit http://www.microsoft.ca/awards.
About Second Foundation Intelligence
Second Foundation Intelligence is a Microsoft Gold Partner solely focused on SharePoint and Business Intelligence solutions.
For more information, press only:
Ed Senez
Second Foundation Intelligence
esenez@second-foundation.com
416.409.1138
For more information on Microsoft Partner Network IMPACT Awards only, please contact:
Chantelle Bernard
Microsoft Canada
a-chbern@microsoft.com
905.363.0999 x30997