Diamond Municipal Solutions Wins 2012 Microsoft Dynamics ISV of the Year

JULY 23, 2012

Diamond Municipal Solutions, a Microsoft Dynamics GP partner exclusively focused on providing financial and revenue management software to the public sector, today proudly announced it has won the 2012 Microsoft Dynamics ISV of the Year – Canada. The award was achieved as a result of Diamond Municipal Solutions demonstrating exceptional business success by optimizing the use of Microsoft Dynamics to deliver innovative solutions that exceed customer expectations and surpass business goals.

This recognition was presented at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference 2012, the company’s annual premier partner event, which took place this year in Toronto. Microsoft Corp. honored 26 of its partners from around the world with the 2012 Microsoft Dynamics Regional Partner of the Year awards. In addition, three exceptional partners were selected to receive the Outstanding Reseller of the Year, Outstanding ISV of the Year and the Microsoft Dynamics Hosting Partner of the Year awards.
 

Regional winners and finalists were chosen from the following regions: Asia-Pacific, Canada, China, Central and Eastern Europe, France, Germany, India, Japan, Latin America, Middle East and Africa, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Western Europe.

“We are excited to be recognized as Microsoft Dynamics ISV of the year for 2012”, said Derek Locke, General Manager, Diamond Municipal Solutions. “In partnership with Microsoft, we believe Diamond provides the most compelling solution in the market for mid-sized Canadian municipalities and this award recognizes the tremendous dedication, productivity, and effort of all of our employees and validates our strong triple bottom line focus on client satisfaction, employee satisfaction, and financial satisfaction.” More than 30 Canadian municipalities procuring new business management software chose Diamond last year to meet their financial management requirements.

The award winners were selected for their dedication to delivering solutions that meet diverse customer needs. Several key criteria were considered in selecting Microsoft Dynamics Certified Partners for the special recognition, including outstanding sales performance, thorough technological expertise on Microsoft Dynamics products and services, and feedback from Microsoft team members.

“Each year, it is a privilege for us to recognize the innovative contributions made by organizations within our diverse Microsoft Dynamics partner community,” said Doug Kennedy, vice president, Microsoft Dynamics Partners and Support Services. “Diamond Municipal Solutions serves as a leader within this community because of the value it provides through its solutions, as well as its exceptional levels of customer service. We are proud to congratulate Diamond Municipal Solutions on being named as our top Microsoft Dynamics Partner of the Year in Canada.”

Diamond Municipal Solutions is dedicated to helping public sector entities to optimize their utilization of Microsoft technology to automate essential business services and increase employee productivity. By collaborating with the teams at Microsoft, Diamond Municipal Solutions maintains a comprehensive understanding of the Microsoft Dynamics platform to provide innovative solutions, dedicated services, and unparalleled value to their customers. As a Microsoft Gold Certified ERP partner and Microsoft President’s Club member, Diamond Municipal Solutions has won numerous Microsoft partner awards, including the ISV Partner of the Year - Canada in 2008.

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About Diamond Municipal Solutions
Diamond Municipal Solutions public sector solutions are built upon the core financial management foundation of Microsoft Dynamics GP and extend the superior functionality, Microsoft Office integration, and Reporting/BI tools of Dynamics GP to the public sector by developing seamlessly embedded Revenue Management applications to meet the needs of mid-sized municipalities and public utilities.  Today, Diamond partners with over 270 public sector customers to help them to deploy scalable & full featured computing solutions that increase employee productivity and better serve the needs of stakeholders and constituents.

To learn more, please visit www.DiamondMunicipal.com  or contact:
Lisa Marsh
1 877.311.6522 x 484
Lisa.Marsh@diamondmunicipal.com