Annette Wilde, Planimetron,
416-361-1620,
awilde@planimetron.com
Tam Vuong, ARGUS Software,
713-341-3630 ,
tvuong@argussoftware.com
For more information on
Microsoft Partner Network IMPACT Awards only, please contact:
Chantelle Bernard
Microsoft Canada
905.363.0999 x30997
November 19, 2010
Planimetron and ARGUS Software
Win Partner of the Year in 2010 Microsoft Partner Network IMPACT Awards
Leading Canadian technology
partners’ commitment to infinite possibilities celebrated at annual
Awards
Toronto, Ontario
and Houston, Texas – Partners
Planimetron and ARGUS Software announced today that
they were selected as the winners in the IAMCP (International
Association of Microsoft Channel Partners) Canada Partner of the Year
category at the 2010 Microsoft Partner Network IMPACT Awards. The eighth
annual IMPACT awards recognize excellence across the large and diverse
community of Microsoft’s Canadian technology partners. The winners were
announced at an award ceremony in Toronto on November 9, 2010.
“Our annual IMPACT Awards
celebrate the infinite possibilities innovative technology partners
bring to customers on a regular basis,” said Corinne Sharp, National
Director, Canadian Partner Network, Microsoft Canada Inc. “Technology
partners like Planimetron and ARGUS Software are always
finding new and exciting ways to raise the bar making them true leaders
in their respective fields.”
Planimetron and ARGUS Software
were chosen as the winners in IAMCP Canada Partner of the
Year for their innovative solutions for the commercial real
estate industry. The winning solution is easy to
manage, has a low total cost of ownership and is scalable to meet
long-term local and global commitments of commercial real estate owners
and operators. The solution, which includes
Planimetron’s Propidex with ARGUS Lease CRM, improves commercial real
estate leasing and space management. Specifically the
solution:
·
Increases accuracy of lease
proposals
·
Improves visibility into
tenant and building data
·
Integrates with
legacy applications & Computer Automated Drawings (Floor plans)
·
Enables quicker turnaround
of comprehensive customer lease quotations
“Planimetron and ARGUS have been
true, client service-oriented partners with significant industry
experience,” said Ian Turnbull, SVP, Business Technology, Brookfield
Corporate Operations. “With a focus on delivering the right
solutions to us that are sustainable over time, our relationship has
lasted over a decade. It is our firm belief that the quality of the
information provided to us through Propidex and ARGUS Lease CRM has
given us a significant competitive advantage. We are able to make the
right business decisions because all of the players have the right
information.”
About the Microsoft Partner
Network IMPACT Awards
In 2003, Microsoft Canada replaced
all of its previous technology partner awards with a unified program
that also recognizes customer service, marketing, and contribution to
the community. Microsoft Canada has outlined 30 categories
to highlight the Partner Network competencies to honour the achievements
of top technology partners.
The Microsoft Partner Network
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.
For a list of all 2010 finalists,
and more information on the Microsoft Partner Network IMPACT Awards,
please visit
http://www.microsoft.ca/awards.
About Planimetron
Planimetron creates visual
decision support solutions for commercial and corporate real estate
professionals. Since 1983, Planimetron solutions have
integrated occupancy and special information.
Propidex (for commercial) and Corpidex (for corporate) create
time-sensitive, interactive graphical presentations of data and easily
perform activities such as area measurement calculations, opportunity
and exposure analyses. Planimetron tools are multi-national
in nature with support for multiple languages and multiple measurement
standards. For more information, visit
www.planimetron.com.
About ARGUS Software
ARGUS Software is the leading
global provider of software and solutions for analysis and management of
commercial real estate investments. Products include ARGUS Valuation -
DCF and ARGUS Valuation – Capitalisation, both considered industry
standards.
Following on the Company’s 25 years of innovation to meet the technology needs of the commercial real estate markets, ARGUS Software recently launched its next generation platform, ARGUS Enterprise, bringing tomorrow’s technology today to its world-class customer base of more than 90,000 users who invest and manage assets on five continents. ARGUS Software continues to innovate and create value for its clients as demonstrated by its ability to converge market data directly into its solutions in partnership with leading global data providers such as Real Capital Analytics. For more information, visit www.argussoftware.com.
