— Umbrellar today proudly announced it has won the 2019 Microsoft Country Partner of the Year Award for New Zealand. 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’re delighted very humbled to be named Microsoft’s Country Partner of the Year. Umbrellar prides itself on providing
the best combination of global products and local support and strategic vision and this award shows we’re on the right
track,” says Umbrellar’s Head of Cloud, Dave Howden.
Awards were presented in several categories, with winners chosen from a set of more than 2,900 entrants from 115
countries worldwide. Umbrellar was recognized for providing outstanding solutions and services, as well as representing
excellent subsidiary engagement in New Zealand.
Microsoft New Zealand’s Sarah Bowden says Umbrellar has immense clarity of purpose within our partner eco-system,
engaging with other partners within their strategy that share the same growth mindset.
“We’ve been impressed with how quickly Umbrellar has established themselves as a leading player in the Cloud services
world and helping customers with the pace of change. They have brought a different value proposition to market that is
transforming customers; they are an exciting partner to watch,” says Bowden.
The Microsoft Country Partner of the Year Awards honour partners at the country level that have demonstrated business
excellence in delivering Microsoft solutions to multiple customers over the past year. This award recognises Umbrellar
as succeeding in effective engagement with its local Microsoft office while showcasing innovation and business impact,
driving customer satisfaction, and winning new customers.
“We are honoured to recognise Umbrellar of New Zealand as a Microsoft Country Partner of the Year,” said Gavriella
Schuster, corporate vice president, One Commercial Partner, Microsoft Corp. “Umbrellar has distinguished itself as an
exemplary partner, demonstrating remarkable expertise and innovation to help customers achieve more.”
The Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards recognise Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered exceptional
Microsoft-based solutions over the past year.