imason Wins Second Customer Experience in 2007 Microsoft Partner Program IMPACT Awards

Annual Microsoft Awards recognize Canadian technology partners’ and their commitment and leadership in the channel community

TORONTO, ON – November 2, 2007 – imason Inc.  announced today that it has been selected as the winner in the Customer Experience award category at the 2007 Microsoft Partner Program IMPACT Awards for the second year in a row. 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 imason 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.”

imason was chosen as the winner in Customer Experience for its work to re-platform the website of one of the largest energy retailers in North America.  “We are extremely honoured to receive this award in recognition ofour work with in the Canadian Enterprise marketplace.  The ongoing commitment from every individual at imason to create solutions that exactly meet our customers’ needs has resonated with our clients and with Microsoft,” said Scott Howlett, Principal and co-founder at imason.  

imason, 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.

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.

About imason inc.

Founded in 1999, imason is a Toronto-based technology consulting firm that works with enterprise customers to deliver employee-facing knowledge management solutions and consumer-facing interactive portals.  For additional information on imason inc. please visit http://www.imason.com.

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imason inc.
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