For the Kiwi ICT industry, awards season has arrived as a total of 65 finalists prepare to battle it out in 19 awards, across seven segments for one prize - the 2015 Microsoft New Zealand Partner Award.
Eight days out from the awards ceremony, to be held at the Pullman Hotel in Auckland, each day will feature a full rundown of the competing finalists, in order of categories, offering potential insight into who will claim the coveted awards on March 19.
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Datacom
With nearly 50 years’ experience in technology, Datacom has grown to be one of Asia Pacific’s leading locally-owned IT-based service providers, operating across New Zealand, Australia, Malaysia and the Philippines.
Established in Christchurch in 1965, the company is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, with expertise and experience in delivering Microsoft solutions across infrastructure and desktop platforms, and with a strong track record in software development.
Enlighten Designs
Occupying a prime position within the New Zealand market as recognised leaders in software development, systems integration, and website design, Enlighten Designs’ journey began in 1998 in Hamilton, with the company enjoying sustained business growth as evidenced by placing within the Deloitte Asia Pacific Technology Fast 500 in 2010 and 2011.
As one of the country’s leading SharePoint providers, Enlighten Designs has gained SharePoint Elite status and winning numerous awards for business productivity solutions utilising the SharePoint platform including the 2013 Microsoft APAC Partner of the Year Award for Collaboration & Content.
Sitecore
Seen as a global leader in customer experience management software, Sitecore is a Microsoft Gold Independent Software Vendor (ISV) partner.
Sitecore is a member of several Microsoft Early Beta programs, ensuring the company can maintain the position as cutting-edge on the Microsoft platform.
This status in the Microsoft Partner Program has also seen Sitecore demonstrate expertise with Microsoft technologies including Azure.
Softsource
Based on Auckland’s North Shore, Softsource is an ICT systems integrator providing specialist Technology Solutions, Professional Services, Technical expertise and Data Centre Services to the SMB, Government and Enterprise markets.
As a Microsoft Gold Certified partner, Softsource are licensing specialists fully equipped to provide expert advice on acquisition models including Open Licensing, Open Subscription, Select and Office 365.
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NV Interactive
Sitting at the intersection of technology and design, NV Interactive helps clients develop an overall digital marketing strategy that defines what they need to communicate and the best way to deliver it.
A multiple winner of Microsoft Partner Awards in the past, including numerous global accolades, the Wellington-based company are widely renowned as world leaders in the design and development of Windows Apps.
Provoke
By focusing exclusively on a clearly defined subset of the Microsoft technology stack, Provoke now have an enviable reputation as Microsoft SharePoint, Azure, Office 365 and Lync specialists.
The company’s suite of Gold and Silver Competencies demonstrate best-in-class expertise within Microsoft’s marketplace and is evidence of the deepest, most consistent commitment to a specific business solution area.
Timely
With over 10 years experience in building booking software, founders of Dunedin-based firm Timely are experts in making life easier for small business owners.
Billed as an affordable and reliable scheduling software for small businesses across the country, Timely utilises the scalability of Microsoft Azure, as the local start-up eyes the global market overseas.
VMob
Using Microsoft Azure, VMob is an end-to-end mobile personalisation platform that lets brands create highly personalised marketing campaigns.
Creating integrated beacon technology for a greater in-store experience, the Auckland-based business is in the admit of vast global expansion plans, recently setting up an office in New York, America.