Eclipse Counted Among Top Finalists for the 2007 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award in Microsoft Dynamics AX

International Award Finalist

Today, Eclipse Computing (Australia) Pty Ltd announced it has been selected as a finalist for Microsoft Corp.’s Partner of the Year Award in Microsoft Dynamics AX. Winners for the 2007 Microsoft Partner Program Awards, which recognize top Microsoft Partners delivering market-leading, Microsoft-based solutions, will be announced July 11 in Denver, Colorado at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference.

"This is fantastic recognition of our hard work in building strong vertical solutions within Microsoft Dynamics," said Bradley Stroop, chief executive officer, Eclipse. "Our XaptCare solution built on Microsoft Dynamics AX is a world leading aged care solution, offering functionality across the full aged care journey from resident management through to community care and mobility. It really showcases the strength of the Microsoft Dynamics AX solution and the dedication of the Eclipse team in bringing it to market."

Awards will be presented in a number of categories, with winners chosen from a pool of more than 1,800 entrants worldwide. The Microsoft Dynamics AX Partner of the Year award recognizes a Partner who demonstrates excellence in delivering value to our mutual customers. This Partner is a champion in delivering solutions to delight their customers and drive their business productivity. They consistently exceed customer expectations and have earned great loyalty from their customers. This Partner demonstrates leadership within the Microsoft Dynamics AX Partner community in terms of adding new customers, driving revenue growth and contributing to the overall success of the Partner community.

"We have a diverse and talented partner ecosystem that each year raises the bar in the design and deployment of customer solutions built on Microsoft technologies," said Allison L. Watson, corporate vice president, Microsoft Worldwide Partner Group. "We are pleased to recognize Eclipse as one of our partners leading the field in this category."

Eclipse is the leading Microsoft Dynamics reseller in Australia. With some 600 clients and a team of over 200 staff, Eclipse provides intelligent solutions across the Microsoft Dynamics solution set including Microsoft Dynamics AX, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Microsoft Dynamics GP and Microsoft Dynamics CRM.

The Microsoft Partner Program Awards recognize Microsoft Partners that have developed and delivered exceptional Microsoft-based solutions over the past year.