2008-10-15 21:09:16 - The sixth annual Canadian IMPACT Awards recognize excellence within the Microsoft technology partner community. IT firms are honoured for the innovative solutions and valuable support delivered to clients.

In the upcoming Microsoft IMPACT awards, IT Matters has been selected as a finalist in 4 categories. We have been recognized in the Professional Services category, for specialized or unique services offered by our firm. Our nominations are in the following categories:

• Marketing Innovation Award Small, Medium Business
• Network Infrastructure - 2 nominations
• Small Business Specialist
• Customer Experience Award

'IT Matters

prides itself on delivering the best services and leading technologies to our clients. Focusing on professional support and being a partner of Microsoft has proven to be a winning formula for business in Calgary' states Stuart Crawford, Vice President of Business Development.

IT Matters provides professional IT consulting services, based on Microsoft technologies, to the Calgary, Alberta business community. We have been an active participant in the Microsoft Partner Program, as well; we are a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, Excellence Program member and Small Business Specialist.

About the Microsoft Partner Program IMPACT Awards

The Microsoft Partner Program IMPACT Awards were open to Systems Integrators, Large Account Resellers, Direct Market Resellers, Value Added Resellers, Distributors, Systems Builders, Authorized Education Resellers, Certified Partners for Learning Solutions, Microsoft Certified Partners, Independent Software Vendors, Channel Suppliers, Microsoft Business Solutions (MBS) Partners and Original Equipment Manufacturers.
'Partners are at the core of Microsoft's business model and Microsoft has always relied upon a strong network of technology partner companies to bring technology to customers and provide the foundation for delivering solutions to the marketplace.' said Lora Gernon, Director, Partner Group, Microsoft Canada Co. 'We are proud to celebrate companies like IT Matters at the Microsoft Partner Program IMPACT Awards as they help drive business growth and customer satisfaction through their stellar demonstration of industry leadership.'

For more information, press only:
Stuart R. Crawford
IT Matters Inc.
403.710.4357
scrawford@itmatters.ca

For more information on Microsoft Partner Program IMPACT Awards only, please contact:

Chantelle Bernard
High Road Communications
(416) 644-2289
cbernard@highroad.com

For a list of all 2008 finalists, and more information on the Microsoft Partner Program IMPACT Awards, please visit www.microsoft.ca/awards.