Civica recognised as Microsoft Software Asset Management Innovation Partner of the Year

23 June 2011, London… Civica, a market leader in specialist systems and business process services that help organisations to achieve a more cost-efficient way of working, today announced that it has won the 2011 Microsoft Software Asset Management Innovation Partner of the Year Award. The company was honoured among a global field of top Microsoft partners for providing outstanding solutions and services based on Microsoft technology.

Chris Ginnelly, managing director, Civica Services, said: “We’re naturally delighted to receive this recognition from Microsoft. It’s a great endorsement of a strong working relationship and of our ability to innovate as we help customers to deliver cost savings and control through better management of corporate software assets.”

Awards were presented in multiple categories, with winners chosen from a set of more than 3,000 entrants worldwide. The Software Asset Management (SAM) Innovation Partner of the Year Award honours a partner who consistently innovates and leverages SAM solutions and services, enabling customers to take advantage of new technologies such as virtualisation and cloud computing. The award recognises Civica, whose successful innovative services are used to provide outstanding results with appropriate supporting customer evidence.

Recent innovations for UK customers have included Civica Services’ Software Spending Review – which is aimed at helping public sector bodies to cut software costs at a time of austerity - as well as its Green Review that helps corporate IT teams simplify compliance with the UK government’s CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme.

“Microsoft is pleased to honour Civica as Software Asset Management Innovation Partner of the Year,” said Vahe Torossian, corporate vice president of Worldwide Small and Midmarket Solutions and Partners Group at Microsoft. “Civica has revolutionised and continues to improve its SAM solutions and services while empowering customers to take full advantage of the technologies provided. Civica has showcased its innovative solutions through smart marketing tactics that have ultimately delivered exceptional results to customers.”

The Microsoft Partner Awards recognise Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered exceptional Microsoft-based solutions over the past year.