Itqan Al-Bawardi Computers counted among top finalists for 2009 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference Awards

"Itqan is no stranger to accolades and recognitions from Microsoft. In the past 18 years, Itqan has received more than 15 recognitions from Microsoft, signifying a firm and ever-growing relationship. Awards like these always give us a bigger push to further increase our reach in the market and at the same time work as a positive indicator of our performance," said Feras Al-Jabi, Itqan's General Manager.

Winners were chosen from a pool of nearly 2,000 entrants worldwide. The Microsoft Dynamics GP Partner of the Year award recognizes partners who have exhibited excellence in providing innovative and unique solutions based on Microsoft Dynamics GP. Successful entrants for this award will demonstrate consistent, high-quality, predictable service to Microsoft Dynamics customers that helps to ensure significant business benefits for customers from their Microsoft Dynamics GP investments. Successful entrants will also demonstrate business leadership and success with strong growth in new customer additions and revenue. To be eligible for this award, you must:

• Be active in the Microsoft Dynamics GP specialization.
• First profile your nominated solutions in Partner Solution Profiler.

"Partners are the key to igniting business innovation through great technology as well as helping customer drive down costs," said Allison L. Watson, Corporate Vice President, Worldwide Partner Group, Microsoft Corp. "Congratulations to the 2009 WPC Award finalists who have demonstrated a superior level of expertise as well as a focus on delivering customer value. We look forward to seeing these partners fulfill their limitless potential as they continue to provide customers with world-class Microsoft solutions."

Itqan's list of implementations span many organizations in different verticals, such as Abu Dhabi Council for Economic Development, Sharjah Ladies Club, Department of Planning and Economy, National Investment Corporation, ZonesCorp, Sharjah Museum, Securities and Commodities Authority, Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi, Hamdan bin Mohammed e-University, Dubai Economic Council, Health Authority - Abu Dhabi, Seha, among various others.