MORRIS PLAINS, N.J., Aug. 18, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CloudStrategies was recognized with the 2011 Microsoft NY Metro Cloud Partner of the Year Award. The company was honored among the top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology. Microsoft announced the 2011 East Region Partner Award winners during a ceremony at the recent Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference in Los Angeles, CA. "The Field Partner Awards Program gives Microsoft the opportunity to recognize its top regional partners at a global event. It acknowledges the extraordinary contributions of Microsoft partners serving small, mid-market and enterprise commercial customers throughout the past fiscal year," said Jack Braman, Vice President-East Region, Small and Mid-market Solutions and Partners (SMS&P) for Microsoft.
"We're very proud and honored to have been selected from among all the Microsoft Cloud Champions in our area to receive this prestigious award," explained CloudStrategies' CEO Pete Zarras. "It recognizes the hard work we've done building this team to deliver high-value cloud-based solutions to customers, helping them fully realize the true potential of the cloud."
Awards were presented in multiple categories, with winners and finalists chosen from a set of more than 200 organizations across the East. CloudStrategies was recognized for providing outstanding cloud computing solutions and services, as well as demonstrating excellent customer and partner engagement in the New York Metro Region.
"We are pleased to present CloudStrategies with this award," said Jack Braman, Vice President-East Region, Small and Mid-market Solutions and Partners (SMS&P) for Microsoft. "CloudStrategies is seen as a leader in the New York Metro Region in the area of Cloud Computing. They show a strong commitment to commercial customers throughout the geography."
"I too am thrilled to honor CloudStrategies as our NY Metro cloud practice partner of the year," added Microsoft Regional General Manager Kevin Collins, who presented the award to the team at the WorldWide Partner Conference. "CloudStrategies has been early to embrace the cloud and has been a strong go-to partner for Microsoft and our local customers, bringing great value and knowledge of Microsoft's cloud offering. We are proud to have them as a valued Microsoft Partner."
About CloudStrategies
Recognized as one of Microsoft's Top 10 Cloud Champions, CloudStrategies, LLC. delivers on cloud computing's promise of higher service levels at reduced cost by designing and delivering custom solutions to corporate, industrial, and institutional customers nationwide. Through carefully developed partnerships, CloudStrategies solutions integrate online services from Microsoft (Nasdaq:MSFT), RackSpace, NeverFail, and many other top cloud-industry providers. CloudStrategies' team of experienced information technologists is augmented by a global network of implementation partners. Learn more about CloudStrategies at www.cloudstrategies.net.