Innofactor recognized as winner for 2015 Microsoft Finland Partner of the Year and finalist for two Public Sector categories: Education Partner and Public Safety and National Security Partner

02.06.2015 00:00

For Immediate Release June 2, 2015

Innofactor Plc today announced it has won the 2015 Microsoft Finland Partner of the Year Award and been named a finalist in two Public Sector awards: Education and Safety and National Security. The company was honored among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology. The Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards recognize Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered exceptional Microsoft-based solutions during the past year.

”I want to share my gratitude to Microsoft for this great recognition in Finland and on a global level. This award and two nominations for the finalists belong the foremost to our customers and talented employees. It has been a pleasure to work with you. I believe that together we can continue creating new innovations.” said Sami Ensio, Innofactor’s CEO, founder and major shareholder. “The awards granted by Microsoft for the partner organisations have a very important role” Ensio continues. “With these awards we can now demonstrate our comprehensive knowledge and acquire new customers in Finland and also strengthen you presence globally.”

Awards were presented in several categories, with winners chosen from a set of more than 2,300 entrants from 108 different countries worldwide. Microsoft Finland Partner of the Year Award achievement highlights Innofactor’s truly exceptional work in delivering Microsoft products and services that positively impact our mutual customers. Moreover, Innofactor Plc has been named a finalist for two 2015 Public Sector awards: Education Partner of the Year Awards for Innofactor Skilli School Intelligence and Public Safety and National Security Partner of the Year Awards for Innofactor Prison Management System.

“Microsoft’s success as a company is dependent upon our ecosystem of great partners, and Innofactor is a shining example of the kind of innovation our partners continue to drive year after year,” said Phil Sorgen, corporate vice president, Worldwide Partner Group, Microsoft Corp. “We are pleased to recognize Innofactor Plc for being selected as winner of the 2015 Microsoft Finland Partner of the Year award and for demonstrating excellence in providing value to our mutual customers.”

“This year’s award winners are among the most innovative and valuable our partner ecosystem has to offer. Therefore, it came as no surprise that Innofactor Plc was named among that group as this year’s finalist of two 2015 Microsoft Public Sector awards: Education Partner of the Year Awards for Innofactor Skilli School Intelligence and Public Safety and National Security Partner of the Year Awards for Innofactor Prison Management System award,” said Phil Sorgen, corporate vice president, Worldwide Partner Group, Microsoft Corp. “We applaud Innofactor Plc on this achievement and for the outstanding value it continues to provide for our mutual customers.”

About Innofactor Plc

Innofactor is one of the leading Nordic IT solution providers focused on Microsoft platforms. Innofactor delivers business critical solutions and maintenance services as a system integrator and develops its own software products and services. Innofactor’s own product development is focused on Microsoft’s Azure based cloud solutions. Innofactor's customers include about 1,000 private and public sector organizations in Finland, Denmark, Sweden and elsewhere in Europe. The company has about 400 motivated and skilled employees in a number of locations in Finland, Denmark, and Sweden. From 2010 to 2014, Innofactor's annual net sales growth has been 45 percent on average. Leading Finnish business publication Kauppalehti selected Innofactor as the most successful company on the Finnish stock exchange in 2013. The Innofactor Plc share is listed in the technology section of the main list of NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Oy.

For additional information:

Sami Ensio, CEO
Innofactor Plc
Tel. +358 50 584 2029

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