JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - (Business Wire) Today,
Idea Integration, the IT consulting and solutions unit of MPS Group, Inc. (NYSE:MPS), proudly announced it has won the 2008 Microsoft Partner of the Year award for Information Worker Solutions, Data Visualization. The company was chosen out of an international field of top Microsoft partners as delivering market-leading customer solutions built on Microsoft technology.
“We are extremely proud to earn this distinction from Microsoft,” said Jim Albert, president, Idea Integration. “As part of the National Systems Integrator (NSI) program, it is a significant honor that recognizes our commitment to excellence for our clients.”
As a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and part of the NSI program, Idea delivers high-return business applications for its clients, specializing in Microsoft-based systems integration. “Being recognized for this award continues to build our national growth momentum in the marketplace to help drive successful engagements for our customers,” said Sandy Bateh, Idea Integration vice president, Microsoft national alliance.
Awards were presented in a number of categories, with winners chosen from a pool of more than 2,000 entrants worldwide. Idea Integration was recognized for superior technology and innovation in Information Worker Solutions, Data Visualization. The Information Worker Solutions, Data Visualization Partner of the Year award recognizes exceptional partners that have excelled in offering breakthrough Microsoft Office system solutions that help customers view and explore information visually. This award recognizes a partner’s innovative thinking that has helped solve technical challenges and helped to address customers’ business needs and empower their people. The winning partner’s data visualization solutions provide a unique and positive impact on customers’ business pain points through their expertise in the Information Worker Solutions competency.
“We are pleased to see Idea Integration using Microsoft technology to contribute toward reducing the IT footprint on our environment,” said Robert Deshaies, Vice President, U.S. Partner Group, Microsoft Corp. “Microsoft is excited to recognize their GIS Portal Solution, which provides customers with solutions to help reduce costs, increase operations efficiencies, and ultimately help sustain our most valuable resource.”
The Microsoft Partner Program Awards recognize Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered exceptional Microsoft-based solutions during the last year.
About Idea Integration
Idea Integration is the IT consulting and solutions unit of MPS Group. Its clients are a mix of Fortune 100, mid-market and public sector entities. Idea’s services include interactive marketing, on-line branding, IT consulting, business intelligence and analytics, web design and development, security, and infrastructure solutions. Idea provides services to clients throughout the U.S. and in seven other countries. For more information on Idea Integration, please visit www.idea.com.
About MPS Group
MPS Group is a leading provider of staffing, consulting, and solutions in the disciplines of information technology, finance and accounting, law, engineering, marketing and creative, property, and healthcare. MPS Group delivers its services to businesses and government entities in the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia, and Asia. A Fortune 1000 company with headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida, MPS Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange. For more information about MPS Group, please visit www.mpsgroup.com.
MPS Group, Inc.
Tyra Tutor, 904-360-2500
Senior Vice President, Corporate Development
tyra.tutor@mpsgroup.com
