Intervate, a T-Systems company, has announced it has been named a finalist in the 2015 Microsoft Public Sector: CityNext Partner of the Year Awards. The company was honoured among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology.
“We are proud to have been selected as a finalist from among thousands of entries from all over the world. The CityNext initiative is all about bringing to reality the concept of smart cities, driving engagement with communities and citizens. Global recognition from a world-leading brand such as Microsoft validates our own mission of creating solutions that have a meaningful impact for customers, staff and citizens of the world,” says Lionel Moyal, head of Intervate, a T-Systems company.
Awards were presented in several categories, with winners chosen from a set of more than 2 300 entrants from 108 different countries worldwide. Intervate was recognized for providing outstanding solutions and services in the public sector.
The Microsoft CityNext Partner of the Year Award recognises the partner who best exemplifies how their solutions, built on Microsoft technology, address the most pressing challenges for cities and help them do “more with less”. The Microsoft platform provides a connected foundation for cities to build on, utilising solutions and apps across core city functional solution areas and scenarios that present opportunities for cities to address challenges, spur economic growth and transform where they work and live.
“Microsoft’s success as a company is dependent upon our ecosystem of great partners, and Intervate 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 recognise Intervate for being selected as a finalist of the 2015 Microsoft Public Sector: CityNext Partner of the Year award and for demonstrating excellence in providing value to our mutual customers.”
The Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards recognize Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered exceptional Microsoft-based solutions during the past year.