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Datasouth finalists for the third time in Microsoft Partner Awards
Tuesday, 6th July 2010Datasouth is a finalist in two categories of Microsoft's 2010 Partner Awards - the third year in a row the company has been recognised for its outstanding development of Microsoft technologies.
As well as being a finalist twice for two separate solutions in the Core Infrastructure Solution of the Year category for projects with Warren and Mahoney and Catholic Diocese of Christchurch, the company is also a finalist in the Small Business Solution of the Year category.
“We're really proud to be up against some of the country's largest IT providers; it acknowledges our commitment to and expertise in developing Microsoft technologies,” says Gavin Bennett, Managing Director.
The finalist announcements build on an impressive number of wins for Datasouth at the 2008 and 2009 Microsoft Partner Awards.
Mr Bennett says Datasouth's approach is key to their success.
“Customers face a wide range of technology options - Datasouth works to understand their business and provide the best solution,” says Mr Bennett.
The awards are designed to honour Microsoft Gold, Certified and Small Business Specialist Partners who, over the past year, have demonstrated an impressive level of innovation in using Microsoft technologies to deliver excellence to their clients.
Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony, which is to be held in Auckland on August 18.
About Datasouth
Datasouth is an information technology partner to businesses throughout New Zealand and Australia, servicing outstanding companies like PGG Wrightson, The New Zealand Merino Company, and Tourism Australia. Datasouth understands Business Intelligence, Software Development, Network Infrastructure and total System Design and Support.
Datasouth is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner with achieved competencies in Server Platform, Desktop, Virtualisation, Systems Management, Identity and Security, Portals and Collaboration, Volume Licensing, and Midmarket Solution Provider.
Established in 1993, Datasouth is based in Christchurch and maintains offices in Wellington, Auckland, Sydney and Melbourne.
