Released on: October 16, 2007, 5:56 am

Press Release Author: Priya Arjun, Columbus IT

Industry: Software

Press Release Summary: (Columbus IT wins recognition for its outstanding performance
as Microsoft Dynamics Partner in the EMEA region
and for excellence in Sales and Marketing)


Press Release Body: Dubai, October 16, 2007:- Columbus IT, leading Microsoft
Dynamics Partner, has announced that it bagged awards in three distinctive
categories at the recently held Microsoft Gulf Partner Meet in Dubai.

Columbus IT was announced finalist in the category of 'Microsoft Gulf Partner of the
Year' in recognition of its brilliance in Microsoft Dynamics business.

Columbus IT also came out as the runner-up for 'Best deal of the year' category in
acknowledgement of winning the MMI project. Parry Singh, Senior Business Development
Manager, Columbus IT Middle East achieved the 'Sales Person of the Year' award.

"This is a moment of great pride for all of us, commented Mr.Manjeet Singh, Managing
Director, Columbus IT Middle East. "The awards are a true testimony to the sustained
hard work and dedication of the entire sales and implementation team in providing
Microsoft Dynamics solution to the customers in the region with highest levels of
satisfaction and unwavering commitment. I'm also thankful to the support received
from within Microsoft for enabling us to build these accomplishments .And we look
forward to continuing with this deep involvement as Dynamics partner leading to more
successes in the future".

"Being chosen as the prime vendor for the MMI project was also an excellent
achievement for our expanding team, this year. We worked closely with Microsoft to
carefully address all the functional and technical requirements at the pre-sales
stage. Despite being up against strong competition from Oracle and other vendors, we
were chosen due to a strong solutions portfolio, experienced consulting strength and
a structure implementation methodology. MMI also recognized other key advantages
such as the ready, tight integration with Microsoft products, high ease-of-use,
system flexibility, and most importantly, a compact implementation plan," added Mr.
Singh

"We congratulate Columbus IT on these achievements and the close partnership we
have", said Mr. Tamer Elhamy, Business Solutions Manager, Microsoft Gulf. "The
awards reflect our appreciation of this co-operation and Columbus IT's continued
efforts, and investments in promoting Microsoft Dynamics based solutions. We are
impressed not only by Columbus IT's sales and marketing activities, but most
importantly by the world class services around implementing Microsoft Dynamics".

Columbus IT Middle East has gained the biggest market share for Dynamics NAV in
Microsoft's FY 07 (July 06 - June 07) is targeting revenue growth at 60-70% Year
-on-Year for the next 3 years. And the company has added 25 new clients in the year
2006-2007. Columbus IT was the only partner from Middle East and Africa, to be
nominated for the Dynamics EMEA partner of the year 2007 award.

"I would like to thank the entire Columbus IT team which has supported me in
this achievement .I also take this opportunity to thank Microsoft for recognizing
my efforts and honoring it with an award, which is a credit to all in our
organization who have worked so hard. We look forward to the completion of an
exciting year for Columbus IT," commented Parry Singh, on receiving the Sales person
of the year award.
Columbus IT has been repeatedly acknowledged for it successes. Microsoft awarded
Columbus IT \"Pinnacle Awards for Outstanding Business Achievements\" in 2007 and
2006, as well as \"Global Partner of the Year Award in 2005.\" Columbus IT is also an
\"Inner Circle\" member; an accomplishment earned by firms whose sales achievement
ranks them at the top echelon of the Microsoft Business Solutions global network of
value-added reselling partners.
About Columbus IT

Columbus IT is a global technology consulting company specializing in improving the
performance of enterprises across Retail, Manufacturing, Distribution, and
Professional Service industries by implementing ERP, BI and CRM systems. The
company has over 1000 employees who work in 28 countries around the world, and
customers in 57 countries. Columbus IT has a huge customer base which consists of
more than 5,000 successful implementations since 1989. Bringing international
vertical solutions and an established implementation methodology to the region,
Columbus IT Middle-East currently serves the region through offices in Dubai, Abu
Dhabi, Riyadh, Dammam, Jeddah Bahrain and Qatar.

About Microsoft Dynamics

Microsoft Dynamics, a division of Microsoft, offers a wide range of integrated,
end-to-end business applications and services designed to help small, midsize, and
corporate businesses become more connected with customers, employees, partners, and
suppliers. Microsoft Dynamics applications optimize strategic business processes
across financial management, analytics, human resources management, project
management, customer relationship management, field service management, supply chain
management, e-commerce, manufacturing, and retail management.
About Microsoft
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ \'MSFT\') is the worldwide leader in software,
services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
Contact
Anilesh Kumar
Marketing Manager
Columbus IT Middle East
Ph:-+971-4-3038304/M: +971-50-4573702
Email: aku@ae.columbusit.com

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Web Site: http://www.columbusit.ae

Contact Details: Priya Arjun
PR onsultant
Columbus IT
Gulf Towers
Oud Mehta Road
UAE, Dubai
Ph:-+971-4-3038300