Australian Award Finalists Announced

We've just announced the Microsoft Australia 2007 Partner award finalists publically - winners to be announced at the gala dinner at the partner conference. Many congrats to all those listed below and thanks also to all partners that submitted solutions - at least they are now profiled in Solution Finder for customers to connect with you.

Custom Development Solutions, Application Infrastructure Development Partner of the Year

• Strategic Data Management
  Online System for Challenge Activity Reporting (OSCAR)
• Change Corporation
  eCheck - facilitating real time inter-agency information exchange for the processing of applications where the approval process requires a detailed background check.
• Dimension Data
  IP Telephony Active Directory Connector

Data Management Solutions, Database Management Partner of the Year

• Coming Soon

Licensing Solutions, Software Asset Management Partner of the Year

• Dimension Data
  Software License Asset Management
• Zallcom
  AboveBoard - Software Asset Register with SAM Services

Mobility Solutions Partner of the Year

• Spectra Interface
  CCPocket - Mobile solution for Small Business Accounting
• Anthem Software Pty Ltd
  Service-IT " Field Service Automation / Mobile Service "
• Mobilise IT Pty Ltd
  QuickStart Mobility

Microsoft Dynamics™ AX Partner of the Year

• Eclipse Computing Australia
  XaptCare: Enabling high quality aged care management for facilities in the aged care sector. Built on Microsoft Dynamics AX
• Scalable Data Systems
  Print & Packaging Industry Solution
• Professional Advantage
  Microsoft Dynamics AX from Professional Advantage

Microsoft Dynamics™ CRM Partner of the Year

• Aspirence Information Technology Microsoft Customer Relationship Management solution: Enabling increases in business productivity and improved customer service for small to medium business companies
• Orion Enterprise Business Solutions
  R&D Tax Consession System, built by Orion, a specialist CRM solution developer, manages a multi billion dollar Fedral Government grants program. It utilises Microsoft CRM, SharePoint, Office, Biztalk, SQL, IIS and XML web services
• Strategic Data Management
  Microsoft Dynamics CRM for Education and Community Relationship Management
• Aaromba Technologies
  Aaromba XpressROI Microsoft Dynamics CRM Solution
• Bortell Pty Ltd
  Bortell Advanced Service Scheduling - for Dynamics CRM integration to MapPoint

Microsoft Dynamics™ NAV Partner of the Year

• HPN Solutions Pty Ltd
  Nav-RMS Konnect, Integration for Microsoft Retail Management Head- Quarters and Navision 4.0(SP3)
• Just OnePlace Pty Ltd
  Just OnePlace's OnePlace Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Dynamic Human Workflow solutions
• Eclipse Computing Australia
  Vinpoint: Fully integrated business management software blending the specific functionality requirements of wine producers with Microsoft technology.
• Hands-on Systems
  Hands-on Systems: Develop & provide an integrated management solution for medium sized Retail Distribution chains.

Microsoft Dynamics™ GP Partner of the Year

• Professional Advantage
  Dynamics GP Solution from PA
• OAKTON LTD
  Advanced .NET Enablement for Dynamics GP
• Dynamic Business Consultants
  Great Plains and Service Management for Jackson and Jackson Refrigeration. ORDER TO “GO LIVE IN 14 DAYS”

Microsoft ISV/Software Solution Partner of the Year

• Just OnePlace Pty Ltd
  Just OnePlace's OnePlace Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Dynamic Human Workflow solutions
• Dataract Pty Ltd
  e5 Workflow is a Business Process Management Suite designed to optimise the use of human resources involed in high volume, transactional workflows.
• Brookstone Technologies Pty Ltd BrookstoneVirtualOffice (BVO) - Suite of Next Generation Business Productivity Solutions

Microsoft Learning Solution Partner of the Year

• New Horizons Australia
  New Horizons Walk-in: We empower people to succeed through learning
• EXCOM Education
  EXpress IT - Training and Job Placement Program for Career Starters and Career Changes into IT
• Dimension Data Learning Solutions
  MOSS and WSS Training Offering

Microsoft Small Business Specialist Partner of the Year

• Evolve IT Australia Pty Ltd
  Helping an industry leaders commercial success through implementation and management of a Microsoft Small Business Server solution including mobility, information management, team collaboration and user support.
• Extreme Networks
  Hosted Terminal Services Solution for Medical Education Company
• Correct Solutions
  Customised Solutions; A case study... Achieving reliable Ship-to-Shore Communications over the internet - Provision and support of a Microsoft Small Business Server solution to a Ship Management Company.
• Phrixus Technologies
  Phrixus Tehnologies specialises in advancing dynamic small business clients by using Microsoft Small Business Server as the core foundation.

Microsoft Information Worker - Unified Communications Partner of the Year

• Essential Data and Voice
• Getronics
  MOVE - Migration of Office, Vista, Exchange, RDX2007 - Rapid Deployment eXperience for Windows Clients, Servers and Mobile devices
• Hewlett Packard
  HP Microsoft Messaging Solutions with Exchange Server 2007

Microsoft Networking Infrastructure Solution Partner of the Year

• Southern Cross Computer Systems Managed IT Services - Desktop Application Virtualisation Solution
• Calvert Technologies
  Network upgrades and migrations for businesses that require minimal downtime and pain
• Commander
  Microsoft Infrastructure solution for International or local sporting events: Enabling a fully Windows server based infrastructure to be implemented at sporting events.

Microsoft Distributor Partner of the Year

• Express Data
• Synnex

Microsoft Information Worker Solutions, Messaging and Collaboration Partner of the Year

• Data#3 Limited
  Connecting People & Improving Decision Making
• OBS
  OBS Aged Care Gateway
• Networking Plus
  Microsoft Office Sharepoint Server 2007 Customisation

Microsoft Information Worker Solutions, Portals and Enterprise Content Management Partner of the Year

• Commander
  Aged Care Facility of the Future
• Macroview
  WISDOM Enterprise Search: Enabling the creation of intuitive search interfaces for all users of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Hothouse Interactive
  MyTalk website